Pat,
It could be the hall sensor.
It happened to me once with my former '81 westy.
The vanagon would crank, but wouldn't start.
It was the only time I had to have my vanagon towed.
Harald
http://www.geocities.com/harald_nancy/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Callaghan" <patcal@qwest.net>
To: "Wetwesties Email list" <wetwesties@yahoogroups.com>; "Vanagon mailing
list" <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>; <type2@type2.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 4:40 PM
Subject: [WetWesties] A first

> Something happened to me today that has never happened in over 20 years of
> VW ownership.  My 82 Westy left me stranded.  I was driving normal on the
> way to the doctor when it just stopped.  No muss, no fuss.  I put it into
> neutral & all the lights come on.  I have lots of cranking power.  I did
not
> have time to troubleshoot it then but I am going back in a hour.  I bet
that
> the new Pertronix I put in two weeks ago failed.  I very seriously doubt
it
> was fuel as there was absolutely no spitting or sputtering.  I will keep
you
> all informed.  Thanks for letting me vent.
>
> Pat Callaghan
> 82 Westy
> Portland, OR.
> http://www.users.qwest.net/~patcal
>