Ford Tempo Questions Maintenance & Repair
Turns Over But Doesn't Start
My dad has a 1990 ford tempo. The car ran out of gas while he was driving. We put 10 gallons in it and now it won't start. You can hear the fuel pump engaging and I have check the trip switch in th...
1990 Ford Tempo
Car not starting or turning over just a loud humming sound..
Help With Checking And Changing The Transmission Fluid In My 1988 Ford Temp...
My dad got a cheap deal on a 1988 Ford Tempo 5 speed transaxle... how do I check the fluid? I've never owned a car younger than 2002.... there's no dip stick for the trani just oil.... please help a...
1990 Ford Tempo Valve Rattle?
I have a 1990 Ford Tempo GL 4 door with the 2.3l engine and it makes a rattling noise like valve chatter at startup, right before shifting, and cruising usually at 50 or 60 depending what the speed ...
Adjusting Side Mirrors
When I turn the mirror knob, my mirrors don't move.
1994 Ford Tempo, Starts And Runs Fine Then Shut Off After A Bit When Idling...
The car started shutting off as it idled down, I changed the plugs, wires, distributer cap and rotor, fuel filter and the IAC as well as cleaning the throttle body with carburator cleaner, and check...
My 1993 Ford Tempo Will Not Start. Brand New Battery And Alternator Still W...
Car won't start with new battery. I think a short somewhere but at a loss as to where?
Why Doesnt My Car Start?
When I turn the key to try to start it all it does is make high pitch squeaking noise like its trying to. I have ford tempo 1994 lx with 70k miles.
Blinkers Don't Work
Blinkers.won't work all the other lights work
Fast Idle
1992 4 cylinder ford tempo with high idle. cant find a vacuum leak. replacing obviously nasty mass airflow sensor. what else should i be looking at?
87 No Start... No Spark.....
i got an 87 ford tempo died one day while driving on the off ramp on the highway and wont start. it cranks over but doesnt start. got fuel but no spark tried testing for engine codes with the light ...
Transmission
I bought a 1994 Ford Tempo GL 2.3L that sat 10yrs. I have replaced breaks/fluid, oil/filter. Should I put new power steering fluid in and is it wise to drain tranny and replace fluid?
Starting The Car
Starter will spin but won't engage. It has two solinoids. One on the starter and one on the wheel well. Which one engages the starter?
Heater
The heater has stopped blowing air from the vents so no heat or defrost! The fuse isn't blown anybody know what else to look for?
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