Hello Mark,

I had an '84 1.9L with automatic transmission, and had the same problem a few times.
 First thing I would check is the airflow meter.  Make sure the electrical connection
is secure.  Second thing is to make sure that the S-shaped boot from the box that
connects the airflow meter to the throttle body is secure on both ends.  If those
connections are good, take a look at the big connector that goes into the fuel
injection module (it was behind the left taillight on my '84).  If the connector
contacts are dirty, you will get the same symptoms.

John

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Pinnell <mark.stuart.pinnell@GMAIL.COM>
Reply-To: Mark Pinnell <mark.stuart.pinnell@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: 1985 Vanagon 1.9l Digijet No Start
Date: Mon, 7 Nov 2022 07:11:18 -0500

Hi All,
Looking for suggestions/next steps. Pearl has been running like a top for
10K miles this summer, until last Tuesday...
Fired right up as usual, but when I put her in gear (automatic
transmission), she stalled and has not started since. Managed to flood her
and drain the battery in the process, but after letting her sit, and
charging the battery, and trying to boost her over the last few days, she
still has me stumped. Have pulled, cleaned and gapped the plugs and checked
for spark (looked surprisingly good).
Also put in a new fuel filter since I had one, and tested the injectors and
got the textbook cone spray.
As she was running fine up to that point with no signs of anything failing,
so I am not sure what to check next.
As I have a couple times in the past, I throw it out to the collective
knowledge of the group to see what your thoughts are.
At home with no trips planned, so certainly not an emergency. I normally
put her in storage well before the first snowfall, and would like to solve
this latest puzzle before doing that.
Thanks in advance for your help,
Mark

(I sent this two days ago, then realized that it wasn't going through to
list members when I received no response. Thanks to Jim for getting that
sorted out.)