cool.
on these engines the ECU only knows the position of the engine ( and
thus when to fire spark plugs and injectors for each cyl ) from the
crank and camshaft position sensors ..
essential inputs.

I hope you pull the thing out for a first step  to visually inspect  it ..
always the recommend First Step .

might be surprised how often people don't do that.

On 10/14/2014 12:44 PM, Jimmy Johnston wrote:
> Thanks again all...here is an update:
>
> I just pulled a trouble code 13 - Cam angle sensor.  I see it's also
> called "TDC Fault".
>
> I'm hitting the google to figure out what that means...
>
> Jimmy
> Wilmington, NC
>
> On Tue, Oct 14, 2014 at 6:09 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com <mailto:scottdaniel@turbovans.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi Jimmy...
>     hope you get though your trials here.
>
>     Vanagons of course do not have Check Engine Lights or use a VSS .
>
>     what I do suggest as a very simple first step ..
>     ( and it's totally silly not to have this simple too in your kit )
>     is put a NOID light on an injector plug ..
>     and crank engine and watch for the light to flash.
>
>     if it's flashing brightly and regularily ...ecu is firing the
>     injectors, a good sign.
>
>     also ...it's Highly Useful to have a starter trigger wire hidden
>     in the engine compartment..
>     so you can crank the starter while back there by the engine.
>     Highly, highly recommended for self-rescue, diagnostic reasons,
>     and working-on-the-engine reasons.
>
>
>     On 10/14/2014 2:55 AM, Jimmy Johnston wrote:
>>     Hello all,
>>
>>     The engine in my 1991 GL with a 1992 2.2 (w/ manual trans) lost power while
>>     cruising at highway speed.  No warning signs or ongoing issues that would
>>     indicate a problem.  Basically, as I was driving along, the van's engine
>>     lost power (i.e., it felt like I took my foot of the gas and we slowed to a
>>     stop), the motor continued to run as I slowed.  Pressing the gas pedal made
>>     no change as I guided it to the side to the road.  I was in a bit of a
>>     panic as we were on our way to the airport to catch a flight, I don't
>>     recall if I turned the key to shut it down or if it just stopped.  I did
>>     try to restart it, the engine turned and turned but did not start.  It
>>     needed towed via AAA.
>>
>>     I do hear the fuel pump when turning the key to the first position.  I do
>>     have a check engine light (it did not come on prior or during the loss of
>>     power) to check for codes however I'm not sure how to pull codes on a
>>     non-running engine.  I do have a VSS (the kind hooked up to the back of the
>>     instrument cluster).  The ignition switch was replaced a year ago.  I'm
>>     leaning toward a bad ECU.  Thoughts and guidance would be very much
>>     appreciated.
>>
>>
>>     Jimmy
>>     Wilmington, NC
>>
>
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