Date:    Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:06:53 -0400
From:    Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Van stopped running

Air flow meter and temp 2 sensor (or wiring), can cause no starts or no =
runs under some conditions. Trouble shooting should always follow some =
set course:

Does it turn over and have compression?
Does it have spark while turning?
Does it have fuel? The right amount? A warm engine can flood real easy. =
Continued starting attempts can even fill the cylinders sometimes to the =
point hydraulically locking the engine.=20

Check the fuel pressure. Check that the pump runs, if not use a meter to =
see if you get power to the pump while cranking. If not you then need to =
find out why.=20

Check for silly stuff like the air flow meter boot falling off!

Dennis
=20

Great advice from Dennis and others.  I was solo on the road (after
transferring the kids to another vehicle albeit late for school -ugh) so no
helper to test.  I had plenty of battery power to spin her over and did put
in 5 gallons gas as my gauge is suspect but it should have had plenty, I
was taking no chances.  Ignition is working as I blew a half can of ether
after swapping a pump to keep it going hoping that used pump would prime
and keep it going.  Alas, no luck there either.  I had it moved via flatbed
to the shop and tomorrow will have a helper turn the key while I check for
voltage at the pump then move to fuel pressure so I don't shoot gas all
over the place.  If things seem amiss, I will jump the pump directly to run
it full time and see if she runs.  If it's not one thing-- It's another.
 Worst part is, today I was planning to take my old starter down to the
starter shop and get the thing checked and solenoid fixed.  I have to jump
the contacts AND hit that thing with a wrench to get it to go.  Try that
with a can of ether AND moving the throttle linkage at the SAME time....
 I'm laughing now but not a good Vanagon day...

Thanks to all,

TJ