Date:         Sun, 13 Jun 2010 14:40:21 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Vanagon 2.1 Suddenly Dies- Need Help
Comments: To: Todd Olson <todd.olson@CHARTER.NET>
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At 08:25 AM 6/13/2010, Todd Olson wrote:
>88 vanagon 2.1 suddenly dies after warm up, will restart but then dies
>quickly. If i let it set and cool for 10 minutes it will run a little
>longer. if i let it sit over night it will go about 3 to 4 miles until it
>gets warm then dies again. i checked fuel pressure and it was 35 to 40 psi
>when running, I changed the temp sensor that goes to the computer and this
>made no change. any thoughts or opinions on where i should look next would
>be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance.

Find out is it fuel or ignition that's dying.

If possible, try a working ECU -- I suspect this is an ECU
problem.  Otherwise check with screwdriver/stethoscope/'noid light
for injectors firing, check for presence of spark.  Report results
and we'll go from there.

Yours,
d