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.
CERTAIN FEDERAL-MOGUL AFTERMARKET FUEL PUMPS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF CARTER, ACCUFLOW, NAPA, TRUFLOW, PARTS DEPO, AND PARTS MASTER, SHIPPED BETWEEN AUGUST 2006 AND JULY 2007
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
INFORMATION REGARDING THE NEW TRANSMISSION COOLER FLUSHER- SERVICE TIP. *MJS
INFORMATION ON IDENTIFYING NON-APPROVED / ALTERNATE REFRIGERANTS WHICH COULD CAUSE SAFETY, AND PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF INSTALLED IN FORD A/C SYSTEMS. *TT
SUBJECT ON A WIRE HARNESS TERMINAL REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE FOR REPAIRING ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESSES. *TT
FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS RELEASED A NEW ELECTRICAL GREASE ( F8AZ - 19G208-AA ) TO REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF MOISTURE CORROSION AT THE TERMINALS. *YC
A NEW SILICONE GASKET AND SEALANT. *YC
Showing the 8 most recent of 25 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
CONSUMER PUT CAR INTO REVERSE AND CAR ACCELERATED AND HIT A HOUSE PURCHASE CAR USED . TT
2 COLLISIONS AND THE AIRBAG HAS NEVER COME OUT. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT
Showing the 2 most serious of 42 complaints filed with NHTSA.
