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Anonymous Posted on Dec 26, 2012

87 ford tempo won't start except with starting fluid

Fuel is getting to fuel filter and to the the air ntake

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It is your fuel pressure regulator. it is locator on the feul rail

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    Marvin Dec 27, 2012

    I doubt that is the problem. (25 years as a Ford dealer tech)

  • Anonymous Dec 27, 2012

    ok what is it then

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Then you likely need to rep[lace the fuel pump, check the pressure at the test port on the top of the engine. If the pump is the problem you must drop the fuel tank to access it. Also change the filter if a new pump is needed.

  • Anonymous Dec 27, 2012

    fuel is pumping from the fuel filter

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SOURCE: 1993 Ford Tempo cranks but does not start. Has spark.

REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP, VERY COMMON PROBLEM IN THE TEMPO.

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  • Posted on Mar 28, 2009

SOURCE: location of fuel filters - 1991 ford tempo

there is one and it is located under the passenger side toward the back by the gas tank.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Apr 15, 2009

SOURCE: 87 ford ranger wont start without starting fluid

It sounds like you aren't getting fuel out of the cold start injector... remove the injector when engine is cold and switch on ignition... you should get a fine spray pattern for a few seconds... if not then there is probably a problem with the cold start circuit (Temp sensor fault), or the injector is faulty. pull electrical connectors one at a time and look for corrosion... Hope this helps...;-)

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  • Posted on Sep 07, 2009

SOURCE: 93 ford tempo gl will not start believe it is fuel shutt off

Does the starter crank the engine over?

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2010

SOURCE: 92 ford tempo 4 cyl.too fast idle goes about 35

still sounds like a vacuum leak or intake leak, you need an anyliser for the codes

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