I had a scirocco 16 V act like = that, poor battery ground. I used a jumper cable to make a temporary ground = from the engine block to the battery(-) post. It worked like champ after I = replaced the original ground strap.

Matt

----- Original Message -----

From: Dan = Eggert

To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM =

Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 = 2:07 PM

Subject: Need your help

Hello Everyone,

Right now my van is stuck down at the = local grocery store where it decided to just stop running.

Last week I changed the fuel tank = along with the fuel line and fuel filter. This last weekend I took it out on a = 400 mile trip with no problems except when I was almost home for some reason = the fasten seat belt light came on for a breif moment and the engine reved = up. The problem went away. On my way out today, the van just quit for no = apparent reason and then I was able toget it started again. I = thought I had snubbed it out because it was when I was starting out. On my = way back, as I was turning a corner, it died!

When I turn the key, everything is = normal, it even kicks over, but as soon as there is life it dies! Even if I = try to give it gas.

I am guessing that I might have a = short somewhere. When I had taken the fuel tank out, I also removed = the wiring harness for the heat booster and I left a few wires hanging without = taping them up. When I looked at them just now, they were not touching = and didn't look like they were shorting out.

Any ideas as to where I should start looking? I'm getting it towed home right now so I can work on it.

Thank you everyone.

Eggz