This factory service and repair manual for the 1993 Ford Tempo is for two trims, GL and LX, in the four-door sedan and the two-door sedan, with either the naturally aspirated 3.0L OHV V6 or the naturally aspirated 2.3L OHV inline-four, both gasoline engines. The short trim list leaves the engine choice as the main variable, and the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are split along that line, with the V6 and the inline-four each treated in full.
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
- LX
Known issues on the 1993 Tempo. Federal records show two recalls. One applies to 3.0L cars in a few listed states, where the engine cooling fan, shroud, wiring or fan motor can smoke or catch fire; the other is the ignition switch, which can short internally and overheat, smoke or burn within the steering column. Owners have registered 283 complaints with NHTSA, and engine and engine cooling and seat belts are nearly level at the top, with the electrical system behind them. The manual's cooling fan wiring diagrams and V6 cooling diagnostics, its seat belt procedures and its ignition switch specifications are the sections that record points to.
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
SPECIAL FIELD ACTION REGARDING REVISED WARANTY INFORMATION. *TT
INFORMATION ON THE NEW FLUSH AND FILL TOOL AVAILABLE THROUGH ROTUNDA. *TT
RECOMMENDED GUIDELINES FOR TOWING BEHIND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 67 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 40MPH DOWNHILL, APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WENT TO THE FLOOR, NO BRAKE RESPONSE, HIT A TRUCK, FRONTAL IMPACT. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.
BOTH SEATBACKS BROKE UPON IMPACT, RESULTING IN INJURIES. *AK
Showing the 2 most serious of 283 complaints filed with NHTSA.
