To check the trouble codes on a 1992 Mercury Topaz XR-5, you need to use an OBD-I diagnostic tool or a paperclip to connect the diagnostic connector pins. Locate the diagnostic connector, usually found near the driver's side under the dashboard. By connecting the appropriate pins, you can trigger the check engine light to flash a series of codes that correspond to specific issues. Make sure to refer to a code chart for interpreting the flashes.
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what is the engine?
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The 1992 Mercury Topaz was not equipped with airbags as standard safety features. Airbags became more common in vehicles in the mid to late 1990s, and the Topaz was produced before this trend was fully established. Therefore, if you have a 1992 model, it likely does not have airbags.
It is positioned in the valve cover.
According to one of Fords websites : For a 1992 Mercury Topaz , 2.3 litre four cylinder engine : ( the spark plugs are gapped at .054 inch )
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In the gas tank.
They (2) should be up by the firewall on the passenger side
15 Gallon except on all wheel drive.
Inside the engine compartment on the passenger side wheel well.
In the fuse pannel which is below your headlight switch, check your manual as to which exact fuse it is, there may even be a diagram on the bottom of your dash if you don't have your manual.