Date:         Sat, 4 Jun 2005 12:03:33 -0700
Reply-To:     Westy Clarke <westy_famiglia@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Westy Clarke <westy_famiglia@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      URGENT HELP NEEDED in Las Vegas
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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 :(


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