I went for my weekly spin yesterday, engine ran great to my destination,
and almost home, About 3 miles away from home, engine started feeling as if
it were missing, some subtle surges, but seemed to be running fine (gauges
didn't show anything abnormal, no lights) but as I pulled in the driveway,
and left it sit running, it began to idle rough, then stalled. I've tried
cranking it a few times, and have done nothing other then run the battery
low. One time during the attempts to start the van, it seemed to turn over
for a second, idled very rough, and died. Gas smell from rear is quite
overpowering, as if engine isn't getting fire.

any ideas of what to check before I start calling mechanics?

seemed to come on quite suddenly, has run perfect (except for a slight tap
occasionally, which was diagnosed as a lifter, problem solved with
trans-valve oil) which causes me to think it's something electrical.

Tie

TieDye
1984 VW Vanagon (1.9l) Owner

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