1988 Ford Topaz Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Ford Topaz is written around a single naturally aspirated gasoline engine, the 2.3L OHV inline-four, and two sedan bodies, the four-door and the two-door. Two trims are documented, GLX and GS. The procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are common to both trims, and the two sedan bodies are covered side by side, so an owner of either car works from figures that were written for it rather than adapted from the other.
Engines covered
- 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door sedan
Trims covered
- GLX
- GS
Known issues on the 1988 Topaz. The federal record for the 1988 Topaz lists no recalls. Owners have filed two complaints with NHTSA, one concerning engine and engine cooling and one concerning the seat belts, which is not enough to form a pattern. For the engine and cooling side, the manual carries the procedures, specifications, torque values and diagnostics for the 2.3L overhead-valve four and its cooling system; for the restraint side it carries the seat belt inspection and replacement procedures. Both apply to the GLX and GS in either sedan body.
WHILE DRIVING ALONG OR JUST STARTING VEHICLE IN DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE WILL JUST STALL. WHEN DRIVING 2 MILES OR LESS VEHICLE WILL STALL 1 OR 2 TIMES AT LEAST. FORD MECHANIC SAID THAT IT
MOTOR BELT FAILS TO RETRACT. (2ND VEHICLE ON #516580)
