I just called Fintan and he has things under control.  A fuel filter and
the wire harness fix (as of 1/2 hr ago) has him running fine now.  Funny,
I just had to do the wire harness fix on my cross country trip eariler
this month - don't leave home without it (or at least on a x-country
trip)

John Reynolds

I have an 85 Westfalia with a 2.1 in it.  I drove the last 40 miles into
Vegas (thankfully mostly flat or downhill) because every time the van had
to push me up even a slight grade (1%) or into a headwind, it would rock
back and forth intermittently (kind of like having bad fuel in the
engine).  I am on a cross country trip with my stuff in it (California to
Ontario) and I need the van to work.  After some near death experiences
on I95 (fast and unforgiving motorists and intermittent
shoulders/break-down lanes), I made it to town and am now trying to
diagnose and determine the next steps.
I found Meyer's for VW repairs (Roadhaus referral) and am waiting to be
towed there for a Monday morning service.
It did not rock side to side, jump or make and noises.  The main bearing
whines but when the car surged/lurched/depowered intermittently, it
depowered.
Any help, advice and recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Fintan Clarke
408-829-6966 (Whie travelling) and fclarke45@sprintpcs.com for brief
emails.
I hope I get a good nights sleep tonight.......it isn't the same without
the bed in my Westy :(