Thank you everyone for the advice.

The problem is fixed.  It was the fuel filter.

I was confused why Niel suspected the ignition switch, but then Stuart
explained.  However, I would expect that the double prime would not be
so consistent with an intermittent switch.  Every time I turned on the
switch and removed my fingers from the key it was buzz-wait-buzz.  Now
that the van is running again, I have confirmed that the pump still runs
twice.  I asked another driver of the van and he too says, no it used
to run only once.  So perhaps an ignition switch failure is on the way.

Richard might be comparing a VW computer to a Subaru computer and that
may be apples and oranges.

More than likely the fuel pump always ran twice and I just missed it.

BUT ...

Does anyone else have problems with WIX fuel filters?  This is my first
one of that brand and it was new in February.  My other filters lasted
for years, and clogged slowly.  I never had one come anywhere near
keeping the van from starting.  I replaced the failed filter with
another WIX and I have two more spares.  Should I throw them out?

Thanks again,
Mike

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