Derek,

I had the same problem with my '86.  Check the computer unit under the rear
seat, mine was shorting out against the side of the van. Fixed with a piece
of cardboard between the unit and the van. My '91 has plastic spacers.

Charles Michaux
'91 Westy (35k)

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> From: DEREKWH125@aol.com
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: High speed miss
> Date: Monday, December 09, 1996 11:53 AM
> 
> Last night while driving on the highway my engine cut out for a second or
> two, I was turning about 4000 rpm. It felt like the igniton was turned
off,
> this has happened twice before in the last six months. There were no
> indications before or after. This is an '87 Syncro. Anybody have any
ideas?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Derek
> '87 Syncro