1988 Ford EXP Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Ford EXP applies to the two-door coupe in three trims, Base, Luxury and Sport, all fitted with the 1.9L inline-four: single overhead cam, naturally aspirated, gasoline. With a single engine across the range, the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics cover every 1988 EXP the same way. The manual takes in the engine and its fuel and ignition systems, the transmission, brakes, suspension, steering, body and electrical circuits of the coupe.

Engines covered

• 1.9L inline-four (116 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door coupe

Trims covered

• Base
• Luxury
• Sport

Known issues on the 1988 EXP. One recall is on federal record for the 1988 EXP: the ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit. Owners have logged three complaints with NHTSA, not enough to form a pattern. The ignition switch campaign sits squarely in the manual's electrical coverage, where the wiring diagrams, diagnostics and procedures for the ignition and charging circuits apply, and the remaining engine, brake, suspension and body sections cover the routine work a coupe of this age is likely to need.