Ford Tempo Engine Symptoms

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Will Not Start?

1985 FORD TEMPO
Changed Fuel Filter Cleaned Throttle Positioning Sensor, Started Ran Great For Half Hour Stalled And Would Not Start Again. It Cranks Like...
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Asked by Mark Holibaugh

Idle Surge When Clutch Depressed

1985 FORD TEMPO
When I Come To A Stop And Press In The Clutch, The Idle Goes Very High.
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Asked by Cheyenne Seller

Moved To High Altitude Now My Car Won't Start

1985 FORD TEMPO
1985 Ford Tempo. I Just Replaced The Idle Accelerator And My Mechanic Had Me Put In The Gas Some Lukas Additive. I Moved To A High...
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Asked by skypainter77

1985 Ford Tempo Won't Start

1985 FORD TEMPO
Hi. The Car Won't Start Unless I Spray Starter Fluid In The Air Cleaner. After That It Starts And Runs Fine. If I Turn It Off It Will...
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Asked by wkl78

1985 Ford Tempo Ford Tempo Stalling/Acceleration...

1985 FORD TEMPO
Ok, I Bought The Car On Saturday. It Has A New Alternator, Plugs, Wires, Caps, Brakes, Fuel Filter And Fuel Lines. It Had Just Over Half A...
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Asked by dwilli1972

1985 Ford Tempo Starting And Acceleration Problem

1985 FORD TEMPO
Ok, I Bought The Car Today And Drove It 40 Miles Home And It Ran Great. After Being Home A Couple Hours, I Took It To The Store 5 Miles Away...
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Asked by dwilli1972

No Engine Cold Start If The Car Sits For 7 Hours?

1984 FORD TEMPO
If The Car Sits For 7 Hours It Has To Have Help Via A Small Shot Of Brake Clean In The Intake To Get It Fired Off, Until It Reaches...
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Asked by breezybree

Car Dies When You Release The Key Switch

1984 FORD TEMPO
When Starting Car , It Dies When The Ignition Switch Is Released But Will Stay Running If You Hold The Switch In Start Position.
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Asked by dock1155

1984 Ford Tempo Hard Starting 2.0 Diesel

1984 FORD TEMPO
1984 Ford Tempo We Have Added A Second Battery, New Starter, New Fuel Filter. Still Won't Start Regularly. Please Help!!
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Asked by bobbie s

1984 Ford Tempo Why It Wont Start

1984 FORD TEMPO
My Tempo Wont Start.but Gas Is Getting To The Carberator.and Im Not Sure Why It Wont Start.im Sorry I Cant Give Money Dont Have A Credit Or...
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Asked by mikecobaugh

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