1989 Ford Tempo "timing" Questions

I wanted to check the timing in my "88" ford tempo gl but the book says a triangle shape for the automatic and all I see is a straight line. What gives? If the timing has never been touched or changed

timing chain I have a 1991 Ford Tempo with 78,000 miles......do I need to change the timing chain? Timing chain does not need to be replaced like a timing belt. It will only need to be replaced if it ...

timing an 88 Ford Tempo? The timing marks are on the torque converter, you need to remove the little rubber oval ashaped plug to see them, set timing to 10 BTDC with igntion timing shorting bar ...

...get it started ever since. the compression on the plugs is low at 35psi i am trying to check the timing. and cant get the engine to lift on the passenger side ( the only side i am trying to lift

Won't start Replaced ICM and Coil. Car will start fine a few times then when turning over no spark. Disconnect battery to reset ECU and again car will start a few times. There is no set sitting ...

ignition time how can know the ingition time for my car 89 ford tempo 2.3Lts. FI timing is 10 degrees

Timing won't stay set on 1994 ford tempo. Put on a new distributor. Tried setting timing and it won't stay. what do you mean it wont stay? Once you bolt it down, the timing cant move.

difficulty in starting cold engine The engine in our 1987 Ford Tempo runs well once started and starts quite easily after the car has been driven and the engine has warmed. However, the first time we ...

1994 Ford Tempo alternator light flickered when started When I started my 1994 Ford Tempo today, the alternator light flickered briefly (so quickly I almost missed it.) It was about -10 (-32 windchill

How do ou time a .92 Tempo 2.2 where are the timing marks and how much advance do you need The timing marks should be on the crank pulley, and you would pull  the plug for the Spout near the ...