I have a 87.  I only have the one pump under the van.  EKTA shows no
"pre-pump".  The pump is supposed to shut off until the fuel pump switch in
the AFM tells it the van is running.

Pat Callaghan
87 Westy GL
90 626 LX
Portland, OR.
www.cybcon.com/~patcal

----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Charrette" <rcharrette@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 6:17 AM
Subject: 87 SynroGL-No start

> So I was in Angle Fire New Mexico this weekend and the van decided to
quite
> on me. Drove out Friday afternoon and camped at the ski area. Woke up
> Saturday morning and the engine cranks strong, but won't fire up? Removed
> the fuel line at the fuel rain and no fuel is coming out while cranking
the
> engine. Removed fuel filter to check for clog. No clog. When key is turned
> on I can hear the fuel pump engage for about 5-10 seconds, then switch
off.
> Had the van towed to Metric Auto in Taos NM. They were closing up, but
from
> my description he said it "could be the Pre-pump in the fuel system". Do
our
> vans have this?? Anyway needless to say it was an ugly weekend, the van is
> in Taos and we are back in Colorado. Just wanted to hear any Ideas. I
should
> get a call today or tomorrow and will give an update.
> Also if there is a "pre-pump" in the tank is this a huge job? How much
would
> I be looking at?
>
> Randy
> 87 Syncro GL
>
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