1986 Ford Tempo Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Ford Tempo covers the two-door sedan and the four-door sedan in five trims, Base, GL, GLX, L and LX, with either the 2.0L SOHC inline-four diesel or the 2.3L OHV inline-four gasoline engine, both naturally aspirated. Fuel type dictates most of the engine work, so the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are organized around the diesel and the gasoline engine as two distinct sets, with the sedan bodies common to both.

Engines covered

• 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, diesel
• 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door sedan
• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base
• GL
• GLX
• L
• LX

Known issues on the 1986 Tempo. One recall is on federal record for this year, and it concerns aftermarket replacement fuel pumps sold under several brand names, whose diaphragm may have been improperly installed or inadequately tested and can leak fuel, creating a fire hazard. Owners have lodged 42 complaints with NHTSA, and the electrical system dominates with 18, followed by the service brakes at four and the power train at three. The manual's wiring diagrams and electrical diagnostics carry the most weight for this car, with its fuel pump procedures, brake specifications and power train torque values behind them.