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Ford Tempo
The Ford Tempo was a 4-door car manufactured by Ford Motor Company from 1984-1994. Due to its fuel efficiency and aerodynamic-friendly design, this vehicle ranked as one of the best-selling vehicles in the United States.
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Where is the fuel reset switch for a 1993 Ford Tempo?
This information can be found in your owner's manual. If you don't have one, you can order one from a dealer. You may also find one at a salvage yard. Look in the trunk. The fuel reset switch is located in the outer trunk wall on the drivers side, you may need to pull the trunk liner down a little but there is a small access hole, and you can see the mounting nuts on the inside of the trunk wall and you can see the wire if you shine a flash light into the access hole. btw, the switch on the drivers side in the back is a cut-off switch, not a reset switch. If you really want to be technical about it, according to Ford the correct name is fuel system inertial switch.
How do you make a custom body kit for a 1990 Ford Tempo or where can you look to find one?
Try a J.C. Whitney catalog. They have a lot of aftermarket parts.
Where is the thermostat located on a 1994 Mercury Villager?
If you stand in front of your van and follow the hose on the left side of radiator- you will see another hose shaped like a C. At the bottom of that second hose is a silver therostat housing with four bolts in it. You have to empty the antifreeze and take off the two hoses to get to the housing. Rachets work best with a two inch long 12 metric fitting. Hope this is helpful.
What causes a ford tempo to take off in 1st but wont shift to 2nd or 3rd?
The same problem that plauges most older Fords. There s a shift advance lever of of the throtle that connect to the transmision. Eith it is stuck or it poped off. Put back on and push it forward on the transmission
What causes the heater to go out on the Ford Tempo?
Bad heater core. Its a pain to replace. get a Hanes manual if you wanna try to do this.
Where do you add hydraulic clutch fluid in a 1992 ford tempo gl?
I can't answer it im trying to find it myself if anyone finds it plz let me know...
Where is cam sensor located on 91 Ford Tempo?
Cam sensor not used on '91 Tempo. Only introduced in '92 model year.
How do you open a stuck hood on your 1988 Ford Tempo?
Assuming the cable is not broken, I would have a assistant pull on the lever from within the car and then I would go to the front an give the hood a sharp rap right over the catch with the palm of my hand. If cable is not broken, this should get it open . Reajust the catch mechanisim to insure that this does not happen again.I hope this helps you. Mark
How do you replace the serpentine belt on a 1992 Ford Tempo?
I found the answer at http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/b1103f.htm
What do you do when the defrosters don't work on a 1988 Ford Tempo?
Check the fuses and see if the vacuum lines have leaks or are disconnected.
If neither of these works then it would be better to refer to a repair manual as this sort of information is outside the scope of wikianswers. Repair manuals are available on-line as well as model-specific message boards where you will be able to find detailed information on determining the problem then on how to best fix it.
What size of battery do you buy for a 92 Ford Tempo?
BCI group size 58 , according to ford parts . com
How do you reset a fuel pump switch on a 1993 Ford Tempo?
how do you reset a fuel pump switch on a 1993 ford tempo
Why wont 1986 Ford Tempo turn over?
If you jack one side of the car up high enough,it will turn over,it will have to turn over when the tilt is past the critical point.
Hope this helps!
How do you recharge the AC in a 1991 Ford Tempo and what refrigerant do you use?
91 will have r-12 freon but can be converted to r-134a easily
Where is the EGR valve located on a 1990 Ford Tempo 2.3 liter atoumatic transmission?
Right on top of the valve cover.
I recomend buying a bottle of right stuff permatex gasket maker. I ran into problems with all other gasket potions (not to mention a broken bolt) and i used this as a last resort and it has been leak free for over a year. just make sure you put a luiberal amount on the valve cover and use the silicone bushings on the bolts. works like magic and prevents underhood fires. like i said i even busted one of them bolts and when i used that STUFF it was miraculous for a result. one more thing be sure to leave the car parked for about 24 hours before driving it after using the stuff.
Where is the fuse panel on a 1992 Ford Tempo?
Below & to the left of the steering wheel, behind an access panel.2 screws to remove. I thought it was overkill the first time I looked. Ford must be worried someone will break in & steal your fuses?!? ++ Answer ++ Below & to the left of the steering wheel, there is a handle that says pull for fuse panel, pull it. It might be stuck so after u pull it just help it down a little bit.
Where is the horn located on a 1990 Ford Tempo L?
The horn in my 1994 ford tempo is located behind the right front tire wheelwell. (1) Remove the right front tire. (2)Remove the inside thick black cardboard protector(A lot of work)(3)Look up inside the fender. You will see 2 small horns.One marked high(h) and one marked low(l). Test both horns on the battery to see if they work before replacing them. Only one like on my car (h)high was bad. A big job replacing the horns. Thanks ford engineers.
What will make 1990 Ford Tempo overheat?
Tempos have a lot of problems with radiator fans. They are a snap to replace and test. Just start your engine and set your ac to max. this should turn on your fan. pop your hood. if the fan isn't spinning then it is very likely that the motor is bad, its like three screws and a wire clip, the exact removal and replacement is left as an exercise for the reader.
Also do you have any coolant in your reservoir??
How do you replace the water pump on a 1993 Ford Tempo?
Get a manual on your car from DISCOUNTAUTOREPAIRMANUALS.COM it will have pictures and everything.
On a 4 cyl motor, you would need to drain the coolant first. Next you will need to loosen the idler pulley and disconect the drive belt. You need to remove the coolant tube bracket next, they are located on the side of the oil pan, and on the back of the block. For the water pump itself, there are 3 bolts that you need to take off, and then you will need to take the old gasket off, and then replace it with a new one with the new water pump. With a 6 cyl motor, you need to disconect the heater hose as well.
dis-connect battery drain the coolant,remove belt there is a coolant tube that is connected to the pump(pressure fit),remove the bolts that attach the tube to the oil pan,and back of block,now you pull the tube out of the water pump,set aside tube. Remove the 3 bolts holding the pump on,put it on the same way you took it off,use new O-Ring for pressure fitting,and new gasket on the new pump,EASY!
ANSWERNot to mention, if you cannot see a clear exit pathway for the water pump, when you're under the car looking at it---I'm talking about not being able to remove the "hardline hose", the "softline hose" or the AC hoses from your way---you can't remove them for whatever reason, when the car is up on ramps, it's best to place some wood blocks on top of a hydraulic jack, place it under the engine, then remove the right top engine bracket bolt (inside hood area, single bolt mounted above passenger wheel well area) then jack up the engine using a hydraulic jack. This will lift the passenger side of the engine up enough so the water pump is easily accessible and easy to remove from below. I also used a small flat head screw driver and tapped the hardline hose, into the water pump housing to make sure that it would seal properly. After we pulled the hard line hose out, simply bracketing it back up was not enough re-pressure fit the pipe into the housing. To ensure a sound fit, I had to "tap it" into place, on each side of the circular fitting. If it is not sealed properly, coolant, when poured into the radiator will run out immediately.
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On my 1993 Tempo 2.3 liter. I broke two 10mm sockets and lost one somewhere in engine compartment. THEN I raised passenger side of engine about 4." And did not loosen or remove any other hard or soft hoses or brackets on bottom of engine.
Three bolts on water pump were very accessible from top. Water pump came out of bottom pretty easy. I would suggest buying a new pump first to orient yourself where the three mounting bolts are. This is because you will be working by feel part of the time.
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1-disconnect battery
2-drain the coolant
3-remove power steering reservoir and flip it over the engine
4-remove the coolant reservoir , so that you have more room
5-use a 1/2 inch breaker bar on the serpentine belt tensioner to remove the belt
6-put a jack under the oil pan
7-unbolt the two 13mm bolts ,and the long horizontal 13mm bolt from the engine mount
8- remove the engine mount bracket
9-jack the engine high enough so you can have enough room to unbolt 3 10mm bolts-two on top of the water pump adjacent and one on bottom
10- don't touch the 8mm bolts that hold the water pump housing
11-remove the three 10mm bolts
12-wiggle the water pump to remove- so that it disconnect from the the bottom metal hose
13- remove the pulley from the water pump-it's easy now
14- find a way to get the water pump out of there
15-now you can unbolt the 8mm bolts and install an new water pump
16-don't forget the o ring that seal the metal hose at the bottom
17-reverse the steps
How do you change the front pads and rotors on a 1994 Ford Tempo GL 4-cylinder?
you will need a t-45(the manual advised and my car required a T-40) torx socket, a ratchet to fit, a slot screwdriver and a small amount of grease. 1- loosen lug nuts (don't remove) 2- jack up the car 3- place a safety stand (under sway bar knuckle is easy) 4- remove lug nuts and tire assembly 5- using a slot screwdriver pry between the inner pad and rotor (this will push the caliper piston in) 6- remove two caliper bolts with the torx socket(they are behind the caliper pointing toward you and are covered by a rubber sleeve) 7- slowly pry caliper straight out (note how pads are installed) 8- DO NOT LET THE CALIPER HANG BY HOSE!!!!!! 9- install new pads (note inner and outer are different) 10- put a small amount of grease on the caliper area that slides on the steering knuckle 11- if replacing the rotors too, slide off old rotor and slide on new rotor 12- slide caliper and pad assembly onto the rotor (sometimes you can put a lug nut on to hold the rotor straight) 13- tighten caliper bolts to 20ft.lbs (being the bolts are pointing toward you so make sure you are tightening and not loosening them) 14- reinstall you wheel and tire assembly
NOTE: always do brakes in sets not one side PUMP UP BRAKES BEFORE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN GEAR listen for any noises on your test drive make a few light stops them let the pads cool for at least 30 minutes to seat the new pads
happy braking hope this helped x s f h p
What are the colors of Ford Tempo stereo wires?
It could have helped if you specified a year. Tempo was made from '84 to '94 and changed a considerable amount. Go to: http://www.the12volt.com/installbay/vehiclewiring/1/modeld/Ford.html
Then look for your year and go over to the right side and click the "Stereo" link.
Voila! this site is correct in it's info. I used it for my '92 Tempo GL.
Where is the PCV valve location on 2001 c240?
the pcv valve on all vehicles is right next to the intake manifold
