A bad temp 2 sensor or connection to it will cause starting difficulties. An open connection here will cause the mixture to be extremely rich even flooding the engine. A weak or low battery will make things even worse. Every time you try to start more fuel goes in. I have seen engines get hydraulically locked. Try un plugging all the injectors or disconnecting the fuel pump and then try to start it. If you get a run attempt you know the engine was flooded. 

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Aaron
Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 1:14 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Never brag (and please help get my van started...)

I did try brake fluid, but since it doesn't start in the first place it's hard to hear changes in the idle :-) I'm going to start with all grounds and connections. Still shooting in the dark...

On Apr 9, 2012, at 6:39 PM, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 6000 miles only? Whoa, maybe it's time for an Italian tune up?
> 
>  You can check for unmetered air with starting fluid. Spray it on various intake/vacuum junctions between throttle body and intake and listen for a change in idle. Just be careful and don't explode. 
> 
> Chris.
> 
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
> 
> Dnia Apr 9, 2012 o godz. 18:32 Pat <psdooley@VERIZON.NET> napisał(a):
> 
>> For air leaks- most professionals use a smoke machine.
>> This device pumps smokey air into the intake with the engine off.
>> The smoke will come out of any leaky area.
>> Since you probably don't have a smoke machine, I saw a video on 
>> youtube of a mechanic using a cigar for smoke.  Just remove a vacuum 
>> line and blow it in the intake tract.
>> I can't vouch for the effectiveness of this approach but it might be 
>> interesting to try.
>> If your problem is a leak, hopefully you'll find it before turning 
>> green:)
>> 
>> 
>> For example, how would I verify "unmetered air"? I'd assume a vacuum 
>> gauge or tester of some sort? But I've never done it.
>> 
>> On Apr 9, 2012, at 6:18 AM, "Chris S." <szpejankowski@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> I world look at regular maintenance items first like rotor cap and 
>>> button,
>> spark plugs and maybe wires. After two years of great running it is 
>> time to replace at least the first two items I listed.
>> 
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