Hi John,

Could be a wonky injector electrical plug.  I've had this - the rubber cover
hides the fact that you aren't getting a good electrical connection - you
put the plug "on" but it's not making a connection.  I spliced in an
injector electrical plug from another engine and fixed my problem.

Worth a try.

Peter at Van Cafe would have an injector - might have an electrical plug or
know where to get one (lots and lots of waterboxer engines sitting around in
NorCal).

Also, trip down 101 and through Ventura is much less hilly than I-5 & the
Grapevine.

Hope you make it ok,

Werner in Sac

 John Goubeaux <john@UCSB.EDU> wrote:

>Thanks all for the suggestions on trbl shooting my "hobbled vanagon" .
>I believe I have narrowed down the problem to #4 cylinder not firing (
>or getting fuel). ... So I am thinking that either the cylinder has lost
compression or
>could it be a wonky injector?
>
>I guess one question I have:  Is it harmful to drive it in this
>condition ? Once up to speed on the hwy it seems to move along OK ( and
>coolant temp is normal) but when climbing or under a load it looses
>power. I have about 250 miles to get back home.
>
>Oh yeh BTW I am in HalfMoon Bay about 50 miles North of Santa Cruz and
>am gonna stop by and see Peter at VanCafe so In case parts are needed I
>should be OK.
>
>-john
>