1994 Ford Tempo EXHAUST IS CHEERY RED WITHIN A MINUTE UNDER

1994 FORD TEMPO
96,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JBOI26
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I start up the car and it wont stay on. I cleaned the throttle body and fuel injection. New Fuel Filter puls wires the works. But i still have my problem. I noticed that the cars exhaust from front to back is cherry red (hot) within a minute underneath the car. Is it an O2 sensor problem or the egr valve or both and how do i determine which one it is?
Aug 2, 2008 at 8:16 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Hi jboi26,

Thank you for the donation.

When the catalytic converter becomes red hot, it means excessively rich fuel is getting to the exhaust system.

You need to check for a misfiring cylinder due to a faulty spark plug, wires or maybe a stuck injector that is releasing too much fuel.

A faulty/clogged catalytic converter is also possible.
Aug 5, 2008 at 8:43 AM
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