1992 Ford Tempo Service and Repair Manual
This factory service and repair manual for the 1992 Ford Tempo covers two naturally aspirated gasoline engines, the 3.0L OHV V6 and the 2.3L OHV inline-four, in the four-door sedan and the two-door sedan. Four trims are listed: GL, GLS, LX and Sport. The V6 and the inline-four have separate procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics, since a six-cylinder car and a four-cylinder car differ in almost everything forward of the firewall even when the body and trim are the same.
Engines covered
- 3.0L V6 (182 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 2.3L inline-four (140 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
- 2-door sedan
Trims covered
- GL
- GLS
- LX
- Sport
Known issues on the 1992 Tempo. This year has two recalls on federal record. On 3.0L cars sold or registered in a handful of listed states, the engine cooling fan, its shroud, its wiring or its motor can smoke or catch fire; and the ignition switch can short internally, with overheating, smoke or fire in the steering column area as the result. Owners have logged 244 complaints with NHTSA, spread fairly evenly over engine and engine cooling, the electrical system and seat belts. Cooling fan and ignition switch wiring diagrams, cooling system diagnostics for the V6 and seat belt procedures are in the manual.
THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.
THESE VEHICLES ARE ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALASKA, IOWA, MINNESOTA, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, AND SOUTH DAKOTA. THE VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE 19
LAMP-BRAKE-INVADVERTENT DISABLING OF BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK. *MJ
BRAKE SHIFT INTERLOCK.*JB
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT HEATER CORE LEAKS. *SLC
INFORMATION REGARDING TRANSMISSION FLUID USAGE CHARTS. *SLC
ON SOME VEHICLES, ENGINE OIL MAY CONTINUE TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET AREA AFTER AN ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. *TT
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
Showing the 8 most recent of 57 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WHILE DRIVING, WAS HIT HEAD-ON BY ANOTHER VEHICLE COMING INTO LANE, UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT .
Showing the 2 most serious of 244 complaints filed with NHTSA.
