So far great suggestions, I have not checked coil or tried to switch it out
with a known good one.  I also forgot to mention all plugs, cap, rotor and
wires have been switched.
  Although he does not drive it too much the it has acted up even with  fresh
gas in it.  The whining fuel pump is a mystery to me as it was  suggested
that it means fuel starvation.  What it the best way to test for  pressure coming
out of the pump??  Is it as simple as putting on some fuel  line with a
pressure gauge?  What kind of pressure should I look for?

When the van acts up, it is not at full throttle/ highway speeds or
anything, it can occur just simply coming out of a parking lot..

Thanks,

Alan  H.
Mountain Top, PA
2-87 Syncros
03 VW Jetta TDI
90 Audi V8  Quattro
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