This happened to me the other day in my '84 Westy.  It turned out to be the
ignition switch.

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of
Stephen
  Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 5:45 PM
  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
  Subject: Cannot Start?

  After shutting off my van the other day an 85 westy. I could not get it
restarted. Everything would turn over fine, good battery power, starter
turned but it would not start. I checked the fuel pump by replacing with
another one that I knew worked, so I know that it is not the pump. Checked
the rotor and cap seemed ok. Checked every wire I could find for a loose
connection nothing. Checked all vacuum hoses nothing. Where and what else
should I check? I know that some people have had a problem where the van
would quit and they could not restart for a while, computer? I am mystified
and would rather troubleshoot everything I can before I take it in to the
shop.

  Thanks

  Stephen

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