Hmmm could be a lot of things... when my 88 Syncro still had a boxer the
plug for the distributor popped out and caused the same problem you are
describing - *hopefully* it could be that simple!  Could be a lot of
things - fuel pump, ECU, bad ground to ECU.  Take a timing light with you
and see if you are getting spark when you crank it?  Take a test LED or
multimeter and see if there is 12V at the fuel pump or listen to see if the
fuel pump is making noise.  To make the engine run, you need air, fuel,
spark - mind you at the right time and right amount!

Good Luck!-- David Marshall - Volkswagen Enthusiast - Quesnel, BC,
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Hans Roos
Sent: November 4, 2000 9:30 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: It simply stopped running, please help

Hey Guys and Gals,

I was driving my 89 Syncro home today and it simply
stopped running.  It was as if I had turned off the
key.  Luckily I was able to coast off of the freeway
and park it off the road - where it sits now.  It
cranks fine but will not run.  It was running just
perfect before it quit, any ideas?  Please respond
directly to this email address, dudecati@yahoo.com, as
I receive my vanagon emails a my work address and I
won't be able to check that until Monday.

Thanks!
Hans
dudecati@yahoo.com

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