I was driving my '84 Westfalia down the freeway today.  I took an off
ramp and then started hearing a "tat tat tat" sound from the engine
bay.  I lost power and then the van stalled.  I started it and then it
stalled.  I started it again and started going up the over pass and it
stalled again before I crested the over pass.  Luckily there was a very
big space in the middle between the lanes where I coasted.  After that I
was not able to get the engine to turn over at all.  When I turn the key
to start I just hear one click.  I checked my fuses.  I tried a
different battery.  My van is now sitting outside a shop!  I wish this
would have happened close to home so I could of had it towed to my
house.  I don't have money to pay a mechanic right now.  I guess it will
just sit there for a while.

Depending on the outcome I might end up selling it.  I really don't want to.

:-(