Got it started, thanks.  I went down there and wiggled the fuel pump (Of
course I'm probably covered in poison ivy now as that is the state plant and
grows along the roads here) and the wire. The wire looks pretty suspicious
as it's not tied down as it should be.  After that I heard the pump kick on
when I turned the key and it started right up. Thankfully it's in my
driveway now. I'm going to replace the fuel pump, filter and wire tomorrow
as a precautionary move.  The last tow a few months ago was due to a similar
problem.

My 3 year old was not very happy abandoning ship but at least we were within
walking distance of home.  Not the NJ turnpike.

Bryan

-----Original Message-----
From: Joseph Fortino [mailto:fortino1@earthlink.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 1:42 PM
To: BJ Feddish
Subject: Re: Van Died

all the  light come on when you turn the key? check fuel pump connections
also when was the last time the filter was changed? good battery? alt? ECU?
check connection
distro cap.. gas/spark 2 areas first.. does it turn over at all?

Joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: BJ Feddish <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET>
>Sent: Aug 5, 2007 10:17 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Van Died
>
>My 83.5 stopped dead coming up my street today. It just cut out. I don't
>think I hear the fuel pump kicking in with the key. Whats the best way to
>diagnose this?
>
>Thanks,
>Bryan