Bad Hall sensor or bad coil. Rare coil failure but I have had several with
a break in the windings that will expand when hot and stop the car.

Jim

On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 1:55 PM Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> Phillip:
>
> Primary (#1 & #15): 0.5Ω - 0.8Ω
> Secondary (#1 & #4):  2.5kΩ - 3.5kΩ or 7kΩ to 8kΩ (upper bound may be a
> little higher)
>
> If your coil is outside theses ranges, then it may be time to get the
> spare out from under the bench.
>
> Check to be certain you still have power to #15 when you are not getting
> spark.
>
>
> > On 07-Jul-2016, at 15:42, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca> wrote:
> >
> > Ooops …. those are kila-ohms on the secondary (HT) circuit … put your
> meter into the right rage.
> >
> >> On 07-Jul-2016, at 15:40, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNet.nb.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> Going by memory here:
> >>
> >> Primary circuit:
> >> #15 is live (low voltage side)
> >> #1 is switched ground (tach signal)
> >>
> >> You should have 0.5 - 0.8 (or 0.9) ohms across here
> >>
> >>
> >> The HT circuit is between 1 and wire to distributer (#4?):  You should
> measure either ~2.5 - 3.5 Ohms or ~7 - 8ohms,  depending on the generation
> of your coil … one is green the other grey … I cannot remember which is
> which.
> >>
> >> Make certain you disconnected the coil completely before measuring
> resistance!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> On 07-Jul-2016, at 15:17, Fuzzy :philippe <fuzzmeister@GMAIL.COM>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Engine just died while idling in a parking lot. Zero resistance between
> >>> terminals 1 and 15
> >>> On Jul 7, 2016 11:03 AM, "Roy Nicholl" <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Centre ignition wire …. you mean from the coil to the distributor?
> >>>>
> >>>> Start working backwards … is the coil failing?  When there is no
> spark …
> >>>> do you have power into the coil?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> On 07-Jul-2016, at 14:58, Tyler Hardison <tyler@SERAPH-NET.NET>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Nope, saw that message afterwards. I'll bow out. I've never seen
> that.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Fuzzy :philippe <
> fuzzmeister@gmail.com>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> There seems to be a lack of spark from the center ignition wire.
> Does
> >>>> that
> >>>>>> connect with the issue you had?
> >>>>>> On Jul 7, 2016 10:55 AM, "Tyler Hardison" <tyler@seraph-net.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Phillippe,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I too had this issue.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> The problem is likely vapor lock caused by clogged fuel filter or
> >>>>>>> possibly the pressure regulator.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Look under the van on the passenger side for the fuel filter(s).
> If you
> >>>>>>> have two, you can eliminate the front square filter.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> --t
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> On Thu, Jul 7, 2016 at 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
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>
> >
>