1984 Ford Tempo Reviews, Pricing & Specs

My 1984 F Tempo was built in March of 83. It had a 5 speed manual transmission. It did not have a timing belt. It had a timing gear that was internal to the engine. (Never had an issue w/timing.) This car had incredible torque! I could peel-out from a stand still & squeak the tires when I changed gears all the way to 5th! MY Tempo could flat out fly! (Well, almost. But you get the picture!) I had a recurring issue w/the TFI module going bad, but other than that, mechanically, it was a very dependable, low gas mileage car. I had this car for 13-14yrs. LOVED every minute of ownership.May 01, 2024

It wouldn't win any races, but it was adequately powered. Seemed well built, my mom drove it to work for 9 years, I had it at school for 2 years, 3 people learned to drive on it, and the biggest mechanical failure it had was the ignition module. It looked good unitl my dad hit a deer with it. I fixed it for 100 bucks frrom the junkyard with multiple colors. It finally succumbed to rust after 21 years and 150,000 miles. It still ran good, just too rusty to be safely driven anymore.Jun 25, 2010

I bought it in 98. I love it. It now has over 410k on it now. I even take it to car shows. People can't beleve what it is and more to the fact that it is still running. Everything is orginal on it. Even the shaft radio. I enjoy even more that all of my friends and family have a new car, and they still call me when their cars get stuck or brakes down. My friends 04 Monto Carlo SS got stuck in the snow. Well as always, 84 tempo to the rescue. My mother has her oppionion, as most do, and yet my car is still on the road, passing PA state inspections and emissions every year, no car payment, and hers in in the shop. And on her 2nd engine. I still on my FIRST. WAY TO GO FORD! That 2.3 performance is great and powerful. I still got the passing power. The other ninght I out ran a 98' (V6) Comaro. It wasn't the look of his face but more the humiliation he got from friends when a Tempo took him out, and I was just passing him. Concidering the great luck I still have, not some times if has not been hell, I would LOVE to buy another. My advice is, if your need a cheep car or a beeter for winter, get one of these. The snow, and I like in Pittsburgh, rain, wind or long highways can't do anything to stop it. I still take my car everywhere. Its goring to Ohio to see my sister. Maybe thats why the car is still going. Cause I keep it going, or maybe FORD got it right with this fuel economy car that is still kicking ass. If your ever in PITTSBURGH, and see a red tempo with 400k MILES DOWN on the back window thats me. Be glad to show off my car to you. If you go to myspace you could see the car first hand. Use my full name. Thanks, Thomas Rihn Apr 26, 2007