How do you check to see if fuel is getting to motor on Ford Tempo?

Answer 1

Remove the breather and have someone spray some starter fluid, which you can purchase at any Auto Parts Store, in the intake. Try to start the vehicle and if it starts and runs for a few seconds on the starter fluid and then dies, you are not getting any fuel. First thing to do is replace the fuel filter. Now see if the fuel pump is actually running. Sit in the car windows up, in a quite place and turn the ignition on without starting the engine. You should hear the fuel pump come on for a few seconds. If not the pump is not working. Check the fuse, and fuel pump relay before proceeding. If both are good, you may have a bad fuel pump.