20 Most Recent 1988 Ford Tempo Questions & Answers

under the seat there should be a hatch if there isn't any you have to drop the tank

Question edited for clarity. On a car this age, your problem is going to be corrosion and rust on the grounds in one of more places.

run the fault codes and check for problem ECM There is an electronic component failure in the injector circuit that when over heats , shuts that injector circuit down try replacing the ECM with a known good unit

if your talking about the axle nut it should be 125/135 foot lbs

most fords have the fuel filter inside the frame rail right under the drivers seat (yeah I know!) this is a tight spot as there are other things there as well and yes there will be high pressure fuel in the lines even with engine off , thats why if your not 100 % sure of yourself I suggest you hire an expert to replace it , but if what to give it a go get your self a good pair of safety goggles and jack up and secure car That side only , using small screwdriver gently pry white plastic clip up and out of black plastic connector on both sides of filter gently pry off connector from both ends of filter and loosen the band clamp with screwdriver slide out old filter and slide in new filter and reverse procedure to reconnect give a little tug on connectors when done to make sure they reseat well , new filter should come with new plastic locks (use Them) you mAY want to cycle key off/on several times to refill filter before starting

Add water to it

bad freeze plug or cracked head or intake sounds like to me

did you check power steering fluid

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 removed.

You need to run a fault code test on the computer control module. To do this go here. It is called the OBD1 fault code test.

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For fuel related problem,the help links are provided below.Click the link below to go through its procedure:----How to relieve fuel pressure? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-relieve-fuel-pressure.html-------- Refueling problem? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/refueling-problem.html-------- Car consuming more fuel? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/toyota-tercel-consuming-more-fuel.html---------- How to maximize fuel economy on your vehicle? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-maximize-fuel-economy-on-your.html------- Fuel pump relay troubleshooting ? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/10/fuel-pump-relay-and-cooling-fan-relay.html------------ How to Increase gas mileage vehicle? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-increase-gas-mileage-on-2011.html--------- How to Test and Replace Fuel Injectors? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-test-and-replace-fuel-injectors.html ------------------- How to replace Fuel Tank Assembly? http://vwrepairhelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-fuel-tank-assembly.html -------------- FUEL LINES AND FITTINGS ? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/fuel-lines-and-fittings-on-acura-car.html ------------ Replacing Fuel Charging Assembly on Car? http://vwrepairhelp.blogspot.com/2011/11/replacing-fuel-charging-assembly-on-car.html ------------ How to replace Fuel Pressure Regulator ? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-fuel-pressure-regulator.html --------------- How to test Fuel Pressure and replace Fuel Pump? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-test-fuel-pressure-and-replace.html -------------- Car will not take fuel into the fuel tank? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-will-not-take-fuel-into-fuel-tank.html-------------- PGM-FI Main Relay location? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/pgm-fi-main-relay-on-acura-car-models.html ------------------ How to Relieve Fuel System Pressure on Car Models? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-relieve-fuel-system-pressure-on.html----------------- How to Replace a Fuel Injector http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-fuel-injector.html---------------- How to Replace a Fuel Pressure Regulator? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-fuel-pressure-regulator.html ------------- How to Replace a Fuel Pump? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-fuel-pump.html------------------- HOW TO CLEAN A FUEL SYSTEM http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-clean-fuel-system.html----------- HOW TO REPLACE A FUEL TANK http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-fuel-tank.html-------------- HOW TO REPLACE A FUEL TANK CAP http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-fuel-tank-cap.html------------ HOW TO REPLACE A FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-replace-fuel-pump-assembly.html----------- How to change fuel injector on gmc ? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/how-to-change-fuel-injector-on-2005-gmc.html------------ Time to replace Fuel pump? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/time-to-replace-fuel-pump-on-1998-ford.html----------- Emergency fuel shut switch location? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/emergency-fuel-shut-switch-on-ford-car.html--------------- How to jump fuel pump? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-jump-fuel-pump-on-chevrolet.html------------ Car wont start when cold? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-start-when-cold.html-------- Car wont start after sitting overnight? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-wont-start-after-sitting-overnight.html--------- Car loses power while acceleration? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/car-loses-power-while-acceleration.html------------ Fuel leaks from fuel pulsation dampener? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/fuel-leaks-from-fuel-pulsation-dampener.html---------- Car will not allow to put fuel? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-will-not-allow-to-put-fuel.html----------- Adding performance chip to increase Fuel mileage MPG? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/adding-performance-chip-to-increase.html-------------- How to test Electric fuel pump? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/how-to-test-electric-fuel-pump-on-gmc.html--------- Fuel gauge drops to Empty? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/fuel-gauge-drops-to-empty.html----------- Fuel pump not working on Ford? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/01/fuel-pump-not-working-on-1991-ford.html-------------- Fuel pump has no power on ford diesel? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/01/fuel-pump-has-no-power-on-2002-ford-350.html------------ Pushing on the gas pedal but the car slows down? Gas pedal to the floor and the car slows down? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/pushing-on-gas-pedal-but-car-slows-down.html--------- Ford Fuel pump Relay and fuse location diagram? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-fuel-pump-relay-and-fuse-location.html-------- Ford inside fuse box diagram showing fuel pump relay? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-inside-fuse-box-diagram-showing.html--------------- Ford fuel pump fuse layout diagram? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-fuel-pump-fuse-layout-diagram.html-------------- How to lower fuel pressure on Toyota? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/how-to-lower-fuel-pressure-on-toyota.html------------ Fuel pump not running? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/fuel-pump-not-running.html-------------- How to replace fuel filter on BMW?http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/03/how-to-replace-fuel-filter-on-bmw-525i.html----------This will help.Thanks.

The radiator fan circuit also has a relay and/or temperature switch, or it could have a temperature sensor,and the PCM turns the relay on and off to actuate the fan(haven't worked on a Ford from this era in a while).Relays do contain moving parts,so this is most likely the cause(use a test light to see if the relay is getting 12v,ground,a switched signal source,and that there is continuity to the fan connector).

recheck fuses