1989 Ford Tempo Overview

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Kept On Running Right Up To The End by Davethedude

— I Got this car in my sophomore year. i drove an 85 eldorado for a few months and my sister totaled it. i bought a ford tempo for my tv and 50 bucks. BEST 50 BUCKS EVER SPENT. it had 200k miles and i d... Read more

Awesome Car To Drive by Mark

— The acceleration wasnt the greatest, but what can you expect from a 2.3 liter 4 cylinder car with a 3 speed auto? For the engine and trans combo, though, the car could get out of its own way. The buil... Read more

Its A Good Car by Tom

— Its really really fast, braking is good, handling could be less body roll, mybe some eibach springs, build quality is good, it gets on average 20 to 25 mpg, the only thing ive had to to to it since iv... Read more

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Guru9DVYVM asked a 1989 Ford Tempo Maintenance & Repair question 2 months ago

Where Is The Alternator Located On A 1989 Tempo?

Obviously I don't know anything, but I think it is the alternator that sparked and had flames coming out of it and I need to have it replaced. I need to know what to ask for when I talk to a mechanic...

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Anthony_Brown asked a 1989 Ford Tempo LX Maintenance & Repair question 7 months ago

Why Does My Ford Tempo Keep Stalling?

I have a 1989 Ford tempo. It’s a nice car but whenever I stop at a red light or stop sign or even idle in traffic the car stalls and dies. There was hose going into the air filter that I fixed and ...

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Phillip asked a 1989 Ford Tempo GL Maintenance & Repair question 2 years ago

Transmission

Location of the transmission drain plug

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Phillip asked a 1989 Ford Tempo GL Maintenance & Repair question 2 years ago

Transmission

1989 Ford Tempo 2.3 litter automatic transmission. Were is the transmission drain plug location

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Cosmo_608 asked a 1989 Ford Tempo GLS Maintenance & Repair question 4 years ago

Replaced All Parts,still No Brakes

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