1986 Ford Tempo - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

If it were me , I'd remove the inside door panel and take it from there. It may be that you can pry open the lock mechanism with a screw driver or a similar tool, allowing you to open the door - which obviously you must do. Even that, though, will not solve the cause of your problem. You may wind up at the dealer.

Open the trunk, and on the left hand side there is a recess with a largish red button. Press it, if it clicks it was tripped, if not then the fuel pump switch is not open

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Likely a fuel delivery or fuel contamination issue (lots of these lately, for some reason). Start by changing the fuel filter, then proceed to check for proper pressure at the fuel rail. Check the operation of the fuel pressure regulator, the fuel pump, and the fuel pickup strainer. If fuel delivery is good, and spark is good, suspect contaminated fuel.

There isn't one. You have to pull the fuel pump fuse or relay. Start the car and let it run out of gas to relieve the pressure. All I do is loosen the nut at the fuel rail or fuel filter with a cloth/rag around it to keep it from spraying on me.

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Ignition Module Fuel Filter

You have a failed transmission here. Please confrim by consulting a local transmission repair shop.

You fill it until the fluid leve is in the cross hatch imprint on the transmission dipstick. Make sure the fluid has reached at least 175 F before you make the final level check.

question for ya , is it hot, if so it could be your thermostat sticking

Can't guess, you need wiring diagrams to learn thesystem with the fault & test things from there

Make a trapezoid (minus the bottom) Shock tabs off the top. 2 tubes 90 off the frame, notched and connect to your trapezoid

do you mean it wont tickover ???

no as it is front wheel drive however a 2.3 from a mustang will work but if i remeber correctly you will have to change the oil pan

you will have to lift the sleeve or boot at the bottom of the steering shaft, then remove the pinch bolt that the lower steering shaft and pull it up

open trunk and in side pannel pass side there is a fuel pump shut off switch press switch if it is poppeed up look in owners manual for fuel cut off switch press reset butto try to start car if it runs then the switch was tripped if it doesnt start remove rear seat lower cushion will be two bolts under at front or clips you pull lift up seat there is an inspection hole plate remove screws cover is round now you can access the sending unit for the fuel pump test for power when cranking engine if you have power feel the tank or sending unit you will feel it humm if pump is working if nothing removre the fuel line4s and sending unit test for power at the power wire to pump if no power replace sending unit if power at pump replace fuel pump this will isolate any problem in fuel system, if this helps plkease leave me a comment or a like this and reply to me let me know if you need more help

Questions for you. Is the fuel pump working? When you turn the key(just not enough to turn the starter), do you hear the fuel pump? Should be like a buzzing noise for about 10 to 15 seconds. When was the last time you changed the fuel filter? They do get clogged and will halt the flow of fuel. That's all I can say with what you typed.

Ford radio removal tool. Looks like a pair of horse shoes with a barb on the end. They get inserted into the two holes on each side of the faceplate to disengage the clips. You can however insert 4 6D finish nails into the holes. At the same time, push the right 2 to the right and the left 2 to the left while pulling. The head unit should slide out with a little patience. I hope that helps. Please rate my assistance and leave a testimonial.

must be on the right side of the steering wheel ,a stalk switch -- but i have never seen a ford tempo so i wouldnt know ,tell you where it is on a humber hawk or a morris minor ,even a ford transit .. though .

this sometimes occurs with age due to egr and intake becoming carbon filled , inturn requireing more vacuum inturn raising rpm to keep up , check all vac lines for poss leaks this will cause prob , to check for leaks crank engine let idle use can of wd40 or starting fluid and spray lightly around suspected area , if rpms raise when u spray then u have found ur leak