1992 Ford Tempo not starting

1992 FORD TEMPO
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BEAR845
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1992 Ford Tempo 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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my wife has a 92. tempo that all of a sudden just stopped woking it turns over but does not start.. i replaced the plugs and rotor and dis. cap and still will not start... it made a funny grinding noise when turning over and than sounded like the starter was just whizzing . so i took it out and bench started it and it did turn no problem.. but on engine does not turn rite... i did have a feul pump put in but didnot change the feul filter could that be it or could the starter be bad even though it ran alrite when being bench tested... kyle.t/u
May 7, 2008 at 7:25 PM
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RASMATAZ
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than sounded like the starter was just whizzing

Sounds as though the starter overruning clutch is slipping if its engaging the engine intermittently-Do a starter current draw test-not to specs replace it-

If its cranking over the engine and refuses to start its a different issue-do below

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time
May 14, 2008 at 8:46 PM
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