20 Most Recent 1986 Ford Tempo Questions & Answers

If it were me , I'd remove the inside door panel and take it from there. It may be that you can pry open the lock mechanism with a screw driver or a similar tool, allowing you to open the door - which obviously you must do. Even that, though, will not solve the cause of your problem. You may wind up at the dealer.

Open the trunk, and on the left hand side there is a recess with a largish red button. Press it, if it clicks it was tripped, if not then the fuel pump switch is not open

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Likely a fuel delivery or fuel contamination issue (lots of these lately, for some reason). Start by changing the fuel filter, then proceed to check for proper pressure at the fuel rail. Check the operation of the fuel pressure regulator, the fuel pump, and the fuel pickup strainer. If fuel delivery is good, and spark is good, suspect contaminated fuel.

There isn't one. You have to pull the fuel pump fuse or relay. Start the car and let it run out of gas to relieve the pressure. All I do is loosen the nut at the fuel rail or fuel filter with a cloth/rag around it to keep it from spraying on me.

EBay about $8

Ignition Module Fuel Filter

You have a failed transmission here. Please confrim by consulting a local transmission repair shop.

You fill it until the fluid leve is in the cross hatch imprint on the transmission dipstick. Make sure the fluid has reached at least 175 F before you make the final level check.

question for ya , is it hot, if so it could be your thermostat sticking

Can't guess, you need wiring diagrams to learn thesystem with the fault & test things from there

Make a trapezoid (minus the bottom) Shock tabs off the top. 2 tubes 90 off the frame, notched and connect to your trapezoid

do you mean it wont tickover ???

no as it is front wheel drive however a 2.3 from a mustang will work but if i remeber correctly you will have to change the oil pan