Have you checked the Hall detector in the distributor and the cable that
runs from the distributor to the ignition control module.  I have had both
give similar problems.

John Lauterbach
'84 7-passenger

----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Morse" <AudibleA@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 6:14 PM
Subject: I'm giving up!

> I'm beat ... the Vanagon gremlins have won, I'm tired of wasting my
> time...whining over. I'm getting the Syncro towed next week to the
mechanic ugh! At
> cold start it's absolutely fine and once it warms up about 5 minutes of
idling it
> starts to sputter, no power, back fires and once in a while regains power
for
> 10 sec or so. Totally undriveable still. I've cleaned all grounds
installed a
> new cap, rotor, plugs, wires, temp sensor and I installed the capacitor
for
> the air flow as well. What the F*** is wrong with this van! Anymore
> suggestions...
>
> I miss the simplicity of my 71 Westy
>
> Thanks, Andy
>
> 99 NB Turbo
> 95 BMW GS 1100
> 93 BMW K 75
> 86 VW Syncro
> 71 VW Westy (needs engine)
> 65 BMW R69S grandfather's
> Can't seem to pass up a deal....
>