Ignition coil (no spark at all) or hall sensor inside the distributor
(spark only here and then, often enough depending on temperature).

Had a bad hallsensor in my Audi, made gasoline go through the engine
unburnt (no spark), and then fire up with the spark three or four
strokes later in the catalyst.

Burnt Cat and a nice flame out the muffler...

Regards

Raimund

Am 07.07.2016 um 19:51 schrieb Fuzzy :philippe:
> Update: while the engine would not start, there was no spark at the center
> ignition wire. Now that I've waited a few minutes, there is a spark again
> (zing!).
>
> Thoughts?
> On Jul 7, 2016 10:48 AM, "Fuzzy :philippe" <fuzzmeister@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I don't post here often but I'm hoping you guys can help.
>>
>> I have an '87 2.1L Vanagon GL
>>
>> I drive it, and suddenly the engine stops and won't restart for about
>> 10min. Then it starts and runs for a few minutes and dies again.
>>
>> Thoughts? I'm on the road with basic tools and multimeter, but I haven't
>> done this sort of diagnostic before. I could use a short talk on the phone
>> with anyone who can help. I also have the servicing manual but these books
>> assume basic knowledge of such engines, which I don't.
>>
>> A quick text to 415-505-0786 would be awesome!
>>
>> Thanks so much,
>> Philippe
>>
>>