Ford Tempo Service Bulletins
72 manufacturer communications on file.
- February 3, 1997•Document ID: 51663Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 9736
- Date Added:
- June 27, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryHORN- INOPERATIVE- VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITHOUT SPEED CONTROL AND AIR BAGS. *JD
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - February 1, 1997•Document ID: 51571Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 97S66
- Date Added:
- June 27, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummaryRECALL 97S66 - ADVANCE ANNOUNCEMENT - THE ENGINE COOLING FAN COULD STALL DUE TO ACCUMULATION OF ICE, SNOW AND SLUSH WHEN THE CAR IS OPERATED UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF HIGH WIND, HEAVY BLOWING SNOW AND LOW TEMPERATURES - IF THE FAN MOTOR IS BLOCKED OR FROZEN AND IS AUTOMATICALLY ACTUATED (TO LOWER THE ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE) OR THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER IS MANUALLY ACTIVATED (WHICH ACTIVATES THE LOW SPEED OF THE COOLING FAN), THE ENGINE COOLING FAN MOTOR AND ITS WIRING MAY OVERHEAT - IN SOME CASES, SMOKE OR A FIRE COULD RESULT - TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, DEALERS ARE TO INSTALL A JUMPER HARNESS ASSEMBLY WHICH INCORPORATES A 30 AMP IN-LINE CIRCUIT BREAKER IN THE COOLING FAN MOTOR CIRCUIT RECALL 97S66. *TW
Associated Products (12)Associated Documents - January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51584Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsUNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC1022197230
- Date Added:
- June 27, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryFEAD BELTS INDICATE THAT TECHNICIANS ARE REPLACING BELTS UNNECESSARILY. *JD
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51538Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC1018297230
- Date Added:
- June 27, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryGHIA PFE SENSORS REQUIRING REPLACEMENTS SHOULD NOW BE SERVICED WITH A WIDE MOUTH SENSOR. *JD
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51489Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC3501972301
- Date Added:
- June 27, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryPFE SENSORS REQUIRING REPLACEMENT SHOULD NOW BE SERVICED WITH A WIDE MOUTH SENSOR. *JD
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - January 23, 1997•Document ID: 51451Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsUNKNOWN OR OTHER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC3371972301
- Date Added:
- June 27, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryFIELD INSPECTION OF FEAD BELTS INDICATE THAT TECHNICHIANS ARE REPLACING BELTS UNNECESSARILY. *JD
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - December 16, 1996•Document ID: 50997Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 962612
- Date Added:
- June 17, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTRANSAXLE - TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES AND TORQUE CONVERTER/TRANSAXLE COOLING SYSTEM CLEANING PROCEDURES - SERVICE TIP. *TW
Associated Products (261)1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Expedition1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-3501997 Ford F-Super Duty1997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Lincoln Town Car1997 Mercury Cougar1997 Mercury Grand Marquis1997 Mercury Mountaineer+ 241 moreAssociated Documents - November 18, 1996•Document ID: 50908Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 96249
- Date Added:
- June 17, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- LINCOLN
SummaryTORQUE CONVERTER - LEAK TEST PROCEDURE - SERVICE TIP. *TW
Associated Products (278)1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Expedition1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-3501997 Ford F-Super Duty1997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Lincoln Mark1997 Lincoln Town Car1997 Mercury Cougar1997 Mercury Grand Marquis+ 258 moreAssociated Documents - November 18, 1996•Document ID: 50905Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 96246
- Date Added:
- June 17, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryWIRING - ELECTRICAL DIODE IDENTIFICATION AND SERVICE REPLACEMENTS. *TW
Associated Products (247)1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-3501997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Lincoln Town Car1997 Mercury Cougar1997 Mercury Grand Marquis1997 Mercury Mystique1997 Mercury Sable1997 Mercury Tracer1996 Ford Contour1996 Ford Crown Victoria+ 227 moreAssociated Documents - October 25, 1996•Document ID: 50356Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0678961025
- Date Added:
- April 24, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryINFORMATION ON AODE/4R7W TRANSMISSION MAIN CONTROL & CASE REPLACEMENT. *TT
Associated Products (90)1995 Ford Crown Victoria1995 Ford E-1501995 Ford E-2501995 Ford E-3501995 Ford Escort1995 Ford Explorer1995 Ford F-1501995 Ford F-2501995 Ford F-3501995 Ford Mustang1995 Ford Probe1995 Ford Ranger1995 Ford Taurus1995 Ford Tempo1995 Ford Thunderbird1995 Lincoln Continental1995 Lincoln Mark1995 Lincoln Town Car1995 Mercury Cougar1995 Mercury Grand Marquis+ 70 moreAssociated Documents - October 22, 1996•Document ID: 50371Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC0701961022
- Date Added:
- April 24, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryFOR CONTINUED IRREGULAR IDLE CONCERN AFTER OASIS & TSB PROCEDURES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, THE PCM SHOULD BE REPLACED. *TT
Associated Products (3)Associated Documents - October 21, 1996•Document ID: 50944Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 96225
- Date Added:
- June 17, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryMASS AIR FLOW SENSOR - REPLACEMENT AS AN ASSEMBLY - SERVICE TIP. *TW
Associated Products (114)1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Expedition1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Lincoln Mark1997 Lincoln Town Car1997 Mercury Cougar1997 Mercury Grand Marquis1997 Mercury Mountaineer1997 Mercury Mystique1997 Mercury Sable+ 94 moreAssociated Documents - October 21, 1996•Document ID: 50941Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 96222
- Date Added:
- June 17, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryBRAKES - ELIMINATION OF SANDING ROTORS AND DRUMS - SERVICE TIP. *TW
Associated Products (108)1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-3501997 Ford F-Super Duty1997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Lincoln Mark1997 Lincoln Town Car1997 Mercury Cougar1997 Mercury Grand Marquis1997 Mercury Mountaineer+ 88 moreAssociated Documents - October 21, 1996•Document ID: 50940Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 96221
- Date Added:
- June 17, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryWINDSHIELD AND INTERIOR GLASS - FOG/FILM. *TW
Associated Products (262)1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-3501997 Ford F-Super Duty1997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental1997 Lincoln Mark1997 Lincoln Town Car1997 Mercury Cougar1997 Mercury Grand Marquis1997 Mercury Mystique+ 242 moreAssociated Documents - October 1, 1996•Document ID: 50527Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC9666961001
- Date Added:
- May 27, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
Summary2.5L DURATEC ENGINE EXCHANGES NO LONGER INCLUDE FRONT END ACCESSORY DRIVE COMPONENT, OIL LEVEL INDICATOR, WATER PUMP BELT/TENSIONER, EGR TUBE, LINKSHAFT BRACKET OR EXHAUST MANIFOLDS. *TT
Associated Products (22)1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Tempo1997 Mercury Mystique1997 Mercury Tracer1996 Ford Aspire1996 Ford Contour1996 Ford Escort1996 Ford Ranger1996 Ford Tempo1996 Mercury Mystique1996 Mercury Tracer1995 Ford Aspire1995 Ford Contour1995 Ford Escort1995 Ford Ranger1995 Ford Tempo+ 2 moreAssociated Documents - October 1, 1996•Document ID: 50474Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC5197961001
- Date Added:
- April 24, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummarySOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED W/ AN AX4S TRANSAXLE MAY HAVE BEEN SHIPPED W/ A LOW TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL. *TT
Associated Products (28)1997 Ford Aspire1997 Ford Bronco1997 Ford Contour1997 Ford Crown Victoria1997 Ford E-1501997 Ford E-2501997 Ford E-3501997 Ford Escort1997 Ford Explorer1997 Ford F-1501997 Ford F-2501997 Ford F-3501997 Ford F-Super Duty1997 Ford Mustang1997 Ford Probe1997 Ford Ranger1997 Ford Taurus1997 Ford Tempo1997 Ford Thunderbird1997 Lincoln Continental+ 8 moreAssociated Documents - October 1, 1996•Document ID: 50469Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- BC5191961001
- Date Added:
- April 24, 1997
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryFOR CONCERNS OF STALLING, REFLASH PCM W/ 1996 CALIBRATION (R11 LEVEL). *TT
Associated Products (27)1996 Ford Aspire1996 Ford Bronco1996 Ford Contour1996 Ford Crown Victoria1996 Ford E-1501996 Ford E-2501996 Ford E-3501996 Ford Escort1996 Ford F-1501996 Ford F-2501996 Ford F-3501996 Ford F-Super Duty1996 Ford Mustang1996 Ford Probe1996 Ford Ranger1996 Ford Taurus1996 Ford Tempo1996 Ford Thunderbird1996 Lincoln Continental1996 Lincoln Mark+ 7 moreAssociated Documents - December 1, 1995•Document ID: 46460Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- ONP95B77
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryCERTAIN 1989 MODEL TEMPO & TOPAZ CARS EQUIPPED W/ 2.3L HSC ENGINES BUILT FROM 5/31/89 AT KANSAS CITY & 6/22/89 AT OAKVILLE THROUGH THE END OF THE 1989 MODEL YEAR AND ALL 1990 THROUGH 1994 TEMPO & TOPAZ CARS EQUIPPED WITH 2.3L HSC ENGINES THAT ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: AK, MT, ND, MN, WI, MI (UPPER PENINSULA), NY, ME, VT, NH. THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) SYSTEM MAY FREEZE CAUSING THE CRANKCASE TO PRESSURIZE WHICH COULD FORCE OIL OUT OF THE CRANKCASE THROUGH THE DIPSTICK TUBE OR PAST SOME OTHER GASKET OR SEAL OF THE ENGINE.
Associated Products (6)Associated Documents - October 1, 1995•Document ID: 46478Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95212
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- FORD
SummaryTHE USE OF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE AS A LUBRICANT IN SERVICING DISC BRAKES IS NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE BECAUSE IT MAY BE INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE RUBBER MATERIAL USED IN THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM. IF PETROLEUM-BASED GREASE IS USED TO LUBRICATE ANY PART OF THE DISC BRAKE SYSTEM, IT COULD CAUSE RUBBER PARTS TO SWELL IF LUBRICANT CONTACTS THE RUBBER MATERIAL.
Associated Products (221)1996 Ford Aspire1996 Ford Bronco1996 Ford Contour1996 Ford Crown Victoria1996 Ford Escort1996 Ford Explorer1996 Ford F-1501996 Ford F-2501996 Ford F-3501996 Ford F-Super Duty1996 Ford Mustang1996 Ford Probe1996 Ford Ranger1996 Ford Taurus1996 Ford Thunderbird1996 Lincoln Continental1996 Lincoln Mark1996 Lincoln Town Car1996 Mercury Cougar1996 Mercury Grand Marquis+ 201 moreAssociated Documents - July 1, 1995•Document ID: 45934Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- 95153
- Date Added:
- April 25, 1996
- Manufacturer:
- MERCURY
SummaryTEMPERATURE GAUGE - FLUCTUATING AND /OR INACCURATE HIGH READINGS. *SD
Associated Products (40)1994 Ford Escort1994 Ford Explorer1994 Ford Ranger1994 Ford Taurus1994 Ford Thunderbird1994 Mercury Cougar1994 Mercury Sable1994 Mercury Tracer1993 Ford Escort1993 Ford Explorer1993 Ford Taurus1993 Ford Tempo1993 Ford Thunderbird1993 Mercury Cougar1993 Mercury Sable1993 Mercury Tracer1992 Ford Escort1992 Ford Explorer1992 Ford Ranger1992 Ford Taurus+ 20 moreAssociated Documents