1989 Ford Tempo Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1989 Ford Tempo covers a single engine, the naturally aspirated 2.3L OHV inline-four on gasoline, fitted to the four-door sedan and the two-door sedan across five trims: AWD, GL, GLS, LX and Sport. The book's procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are therefore written once for the 2.3L engine and then qualified only where a trim differs, which in practice means the AWD driveline.
Engines covered
- 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door sedan
Trims covered
- AWD
- GL
- GLS
- LX
- Sport
Known issues on the 1989 Tempo. A single recall is on federal record for this model year: the ignition switch can develop an internal short circuit, and that can bring overheating, smoke and possibly fire to the steering column area. Owners have submitted 155 complaints to NHTSA, and engine and engine cooling and the electrical system tie for the largest group, with seat belts third. Because the recall and the two largest complaint groups all run through the car's electrical side or its cooling system, the manual's wiring diagrams, ignition switch procedures and cooling diagnostics for the 2.3L engine are the relevant reference.
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
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
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *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 NOW RECOMMENDS SAE 5W-30 VISCOSITY GRADE FOR SERVICING ANY FORD GASOLINE-POWERED VEHICLE REGARDLESS OF MODEL YEAR. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 36 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD TEMPO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO AN UNKNOWN SPEED. THE VEHICLE CRASHED THROUGH THE GARAGE WALL AND EVENTUALLY STOPP
VEHICLE WAS HIT FROM THE REAR AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE, VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. *AK
Showing the 2 most serious of 155 complaints filed with NHTSA.
