Can anyone advise me on this situation?
Turn on the ignition, starts right up.  After thirty seconds, while I am
adjusting the seat belt etc., it dies.
Will not restart.   Wait 3 or 4 minutes, starts right up.  After 30 seconds
dies again.  Repeat procedure!  Eventually I found I could keep the engine
going by (taking care of seat belt etc. first)  keeping the engine revved
until I am underway.  No problem, until I start with a cold engine again.
This is an '87 Vanagon Syncro GL (alias Westcott).  Jim McCarthy,
Somerville, MA