My '86 had the same problem.  Ended up being a bad connection to the fuel
pump.  Didn't hear a buzz when I tried to start it.

Charles Michaux
'91 Westy (38K)

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> From: Laurie Loeb <lloeb@igc.apc.org>
> To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu>
> Subject: '91 Syncro suddenly won't start
> Date: Friday, February 14, 1997 1:36 AM
> 
> Oooops, was so whacked out by my near-perfect new '91 Syncro Westy not
> starting, that I spaced out saying what vehicle it is.  So here's a
repost
> with more details:
> 
> '91 Syncro, 2.1 engine, 49k miles, two month old battery, outside
> temperature in the forties with strong wind, driving at an elevation of
> about 6,000+', wet snow on the road.  
> 
> After driving a couple of hundred miles today, the final stretch of about
80
> miles after having stopped for ten minutes, I turned off the engine, and
a
> few minutes later it wouldn't start.  There was spark, it turned over,
> didn't sputter, just wouldn't start.  After about 30 minutes it started
up
> again and ran fine.  What's up?
> 
> I'm on the road away from home (Colorado) and my trusty super-hero
mechanic,
> now in Northern AZ and hopefully headed for Tucson tomorrow AM, then
after a
> few days, on to Mexico.  Had the van thoroughly checked out before
leaving
> home and was told everything was in excellent mechanical condition.  I'm
a
> mechanical nincompoop and don't want car problems down there!  What
should I
> have checked out?  Anyone know where between Holbrook and Tucson there's
a
> reliable and good mechanic? (Assuming I can run tomorrow to get it to
> someone.......)
> 
> Laurie Loeb			
> lloeb@igc.apc.org
> 
> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." (Gandhi)
> 
> "Peace is not won by those who fiercely guard their differences but by
those
> who with open minds and hearts seek out connections." (Katherine Paterson)