Sounds like a Temp Sensor II problem to me.  Does it actually run for
several seconds, or just start and die, start and die, etc.  In the latter
case it probably is TSII.
Try disconnecting the blue plug way out on the left front corner of the
engine, then try to start it again.  If it starts and runs, let it run for
20 seconds and plug it back in and all will be normal again until the motor
gets cold.

-Hans

----- Original Message -----
From: "TJ Hemrick" <x53gunner@YAHOO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:57 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] Help! My Van won't start!

> I have an 88 Wolfsburg/automatic that's kicking my butt.  It
> turns over and catches if I shoot some starting fluid in it but within
> seconds of running it shuts down.  It will do it over and over again
> but nothing else.  It has gas (don't laugh, I've seen someone do it!),
> the battery and starter are 100%.  I've got plenty of used good parts
> from my 2.1 to play "swaptronics" with.  Does anyone have a good idea
> which one of the sensors, relays, or switches I should attack first?  I
> realize that's a pretty open ended question with not much to go on but
> that's all I know at this time.  Someone must have had something like
> this.  I've got a few new temp sensors also.  It sounds smooth when it
> is running.  It's not rough like it's got bad gas or something like
> that.
>
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