When I owned a 1978 F-250 this happened when the electronic ignition would
heat up then it would die and not start. As soon as it cooled down it would
then start.

Not the same beast entirely but if you can borrow a spare from someone you
could swap them and test this out.

Sean Garrett
1981 Westy (his)
1995 Eurovan Camper (hers)
sean.garrett@asu.edu

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurence Smith [mailto:lsmith@COGECO.CA]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 2:37 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Vanagon syndrome?
>
>
> Not the Vanagon Syndrome.  The syndrome allows you to re-start almost
> immediately and you will be okay for a while.  A 30 minute wait is not
> consistent with the Vanagon Syndrome.
>
>
> Laurence Smith
> Hamilton, ON
> 90 Westy (fanumbos)
>
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List
> > [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> > Of Jim Morgan
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 2:39 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Vanagon syndrome?
> >
> >
> > A new thing has poped up on my 86GL automatic. After
> > driving it for about 30
> > min it dies and will not restart for about 30 min. I hear
> > every thing Fuel
> > pump run but will not start.This has happned twice so far
> > and in the same
> > place , backing into my turn around.Is this the dredded
> > "vanagon syndrome"
> > and should I open afm to clean it out?
> > I have 198,000.0 onthe original engine and trans.
> > Any Ideas?The dual carbs off of a porsche 914 are looking
> > good right now.
> >
> > Jim Morgan 86GL "breadbox"
> >
>