I'm with Stewart. I would not trust that coil.

Jim

On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 8:01 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Replace the coil.  It's cheap and easy, and it may not happen again.  If
> it does, dig deeper, and you'll have a spare.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of JRodgers
> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 5:33 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: 88 GL - did it again!!!
>
> Earlier, I tested the coil for output and got  a good hot spark. I got in
> the van, tried to start the engine. It went Grind, Grind, Grind, Vroooom!
> Started up. I did not think it was going to start - but when it did - it
> did so with vigor!  I drove it a bit, ran it hard on one stretch of road,
> came home, turned it off. Hit the start switch and it fired right up, again
> and again and again. I have been unable to get it to fault.
>
> This is  really frustrating.  How do you fix what ain't broke? At least on
> the surface of things. It's guaranteed to happen again. Just a matter of
> time. In the meantime, I hold my breath on startup, wondering if this is
> the time for the fault. If the timing of it is wrong - it could
> embarassing. A fella WOULD NOT want this to happen when he's over visiting
> someone else's sweetie-pie!!!
>
> John
>
> On 6/4/2014 6:12 PM, John Schwartz wrote:
> > Sorry for the mis information... I thought he noted he was driving along
> it just quit on him....
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > Behalf Of Larry Alofs
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 3:18 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: 88 GL - did it again!!!
> >
> > Like Dennis said, "Vanagon syndrom" and its cures have nothing to do
> with this.
> >    You need a remote starter switch to trouble shoot this by yourself.
>  Two pieces of wire with a push button switch to connect them when pressed.
> >   Medium large alligator clips on the other ends, preferably with
> insulating sleeves.  Reach forward under the firewall to connect one to the
> starter at the spade terminal and connect the other to the large terminal
> on the alternator to get +12v.
> >    Up front, put it in neutral and turn the ignition to "on".  In the
> engine compartment prepare to check for spark by your preferred method.
>  Press button.
> >     It may also be a good idea to listen for injector clicking, using a
> stethoscope or stick or something.
> >
> > I suppose the usual suspects would include the Hall sender, the coil,
> and the ECU.
> >
> > Good luck,
> > Larry A.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 3:59 PM, JRodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> First run of the day. Stopped at the gas station. Grind, Grind, Grind
> >> - would not start. After cooling for an hour plus - it fired right up.
> >>
> >> Will be testing this afternoon.
> >>
> >> John
> >>
> >
>