Thanks to everyone for the diagnostic help re: an engine that sporadically
cut out while driving.

The vast majority of people suggested ignition switch and I think that is
indeed the problem.  After some suggestions, I hopped back in the car to
listen for that fuel pump "priming" sound.  I couldn't get it at first, but
then though some fiddling with the ignition it whirred as usual.  In fact I
was even able to coax a restart out of the car by fiddling with the keys as
I turned the ignition.  The car died again 20 feet down the road, but I was
only trying to move it to the other side of the street to park, so it wasn't
such a big deal.

In an attempt to close this chapter of Vanagon inoperation, can anyone give
me a rundown of the ignition switch replacement procedure?

Thanks again for the help.  I just discovered this list about a week ago
while looking for solutions to my current problem.  As the original owner of
the van, I wish I had stumbled upon this list a long time ago.  It probably
would have saved me a lot of mis-diagnosed repair bills.

In one final question, a recent tune-up turned up leaking push-rod tubes.  I
didn't get them fixed at the time ($$) and I was unable to obtain the
seriousness of this problem on vehicle operation.  Is this one of those
"when it fails, it fails big" things, or will it wear down over time.

Thanks
Connal
cmmhughes@hotmail.com

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