It probably does not get gas.  The injectors are not activated.  I think, it
is some kind of ground wire problem.  Or relay.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Leo Lipert" <leolipert@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 8:09 PM
Subject: 1988 Vanagon won't start

>   A friend's 1988 Vanagon died while driving down the freeway, just quit.
> He had it towed home, and today he and I took a look at it. We
> disconnected
> the fuel line at the engine and the fuel pump is working, and it's getting
> spark. We changed the distributor cap and rotor just because they looked a
> little suspect.
>
>   It doesn't even act like it wants to try to start. Turns over but
> doesn't
> pop or do anything approaching wanting to start.
>
> Any suggestions of where to look?
>
> Thanks, Leo