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- From: C058SJLX@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Ford Tempo '86 problem
- Message-ID: <Bw680t.7zF@acsu.buffalo.edu>
- Date: 15 Oct 92 16:17:53 GMT
- References: <Bw4IK8.34@acsu.buffalo.edu>
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- In article <Bw4IK8.34@acsu.buffalo.edu>
- C058SJLX@ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu writes:
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- >
- > This car has a EFI system . Two years ago it had the controler
- > computer replaced (the car was recalled by the dealer).
- > Now the car has a (I believe) related problem. When the engine
- > is cold the car runs OK. After driving for about 15-20 minutes,
- > when the engine warms-up, the engine runs irregularly and then
- > it stalls. After that I have to restart the engine at every stop.
- > If I put the car in N the engine may or may not stall, but as
- > soon as I shift to D, the engine stalls. I have to keep accelerating
- > to be able to move. It seems to me that this problem is definitely
- > related to the temperature.
- > If I keep the car running the problem goes worse and worse,
- > only when it gets cold works OK.
- > I took the car to the shop, they were not able to find the cause.
- > The car has brand new gas filter, spark-plugs and cables, and
- > distributor cap.
- > Also the car has absolutely no power to climb up when the engine
- > warms up.
- > Could be this problem caused by a non working vane air meter,
- > which is a sensor for intake air temperature and flow.???
- >
- > Any help would be greately appreciated,
- >
- >
- > Thank you
- > Eleazar Puente
- An update on this problem. Yesterday I learned that Ford is
- recalling Tempos '86 for replacing the in-tank fuel pump.
- I will have mine replaced next tuesday.
- Still, I do not know if this will fix the problem.
- Thanks for any help.
- Eleazar Puente
-