I had a similar problem once.
I turned out to be a worn ignition witch.
I had too many doodads on my keychain.
However it could be a loose connection anywhere else.

Alfred
85 Westy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Miller" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 2:51 PM
Subject: Engine quit

> Van types,
>
> Driving yesterday on a pretty bumpy paved road the engine suddenly quit.
> Didn't restart even though it was in gear. Pulled over and turned the key
> and it started right up and has run since then without incident.
>
> 86 syncro.
>
> Any ideas? Anything to worry about?
>
> Mike