bringing Toyovan back to life...help

I am looking for anyone to help me bring my 85 van back to life again. It
is in great shape and has been sitting for awhile. I got it running for
awhile last month. Problem was it would lose RPM when you accelerate. It
backfired when I got off the accelerator. I am guessing timing,
sensors..ie. mass air flow, TPS (throttle position sensor), any ideas.
Anyone who has had similiar symptoms this please give me some advice.
Thanks. toyofan

"Flam" <abclam5@aol.com> wrote in message
news:86ce026dde9bef484c6bd097f08a620b@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=blue]
>I am looking for anyone to help me bring my 85 van back to life again. It
> is in great shape and has been sitting for awhile. I got it running for
> awhile last month. Problem was it would lose RPM when you accelerate. It
> backfired when I got off the accelerator. I am guessing timing,
> sensors..ie. mass air flow, TPS (throttle position sensor), any ideas.
> Anyone who has had similiar symptoms this please give me some advice.
> Thanks. toyofan
>[/color]

have you put fresh fuel in?

"Flam" <abclam5@aol.com> wrote in message
news:86ce026dde9bef484c6bd097f08a620b@localhost.talkaboutautos.com...[color=blue]
>I am looking for anyone to help me bring my 85 van back to life again. It
> is in great shape and has been sitting for awhile. I got it running for
> awhile last month. Problem was it would lose RPM when you accelerate. It
> backfired when I got off the accelerator. I am guessing timing,
> sensors..ie. mass air flow, TPS (throttle position sensor), any ideas.
> Anyone who has had similiar symptoms this please give me some advice.
> Thanks. toyofan
>[/color]

Start by checking ignition timing, check for vacuum leaks, clogged air
filter.
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Ray O
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