This factory service and repair manual for the 1994 Ford Tempo covers the four-door sedan and the two-door sedan in GL and LX trims, two in all, with a naturally aspirated 3.0L OHV V6 or a naturally aspirated 2.3L OHV inline-four, both on gasoline. Procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are set out for the V6 and for the inline-four separately, and the two body styles are handled together except where the two-door and four-door differ.
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 1994 Tempo. One recall is on federal record: on cars sold or registered in a few listed states, the engine cooling fan, its shroud, the fan wiring or the fan motor can smoke or catch fire. Owners have submitted 211 complaints to NHTSA, most on engine and engine cooling, with seat belts next and the fuel system third. Cooling fan wiring diagrams and cooling system diagnostics for both the V6 and the inline-four, seat belt procedures and fuel system specifications are in the manual, which puts every system in that record within reach.
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 63 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
AT 35-40 MPH CONSUMER HAD ACCIDENT, UPON IMPACT DRIVER 'S SEATBELT DID NOT WORK, REAR SEATBELT THAT HELD CHILD SAFETY SEAT CAME UNBUCKLED, SEAT AND CHILD WERE THROWN FORWARD. 2 RE
CONSUMER WAS IN AN ACCIDENT THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT DON'T RESTRAIN WAS HIT FROM THE REAR . TT
Showing the 2 most serious of 211 complaints filed with NHTSA.
