87 no start... no spark.....
Asked by Alyessa Aug 01, 2016 at 10:25 PM about the 1987 Ford Tempo
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
i got an 87 ford tempo died one day while driving on the off ramp on the
highway and wont start. it cranks over but doesnt start. got fuel but no spark
tried testing for engine codes with the light tester and i got nthing..... any help
would be appreciated
6 Answers
replaced ignition module, distributor cap and rotor, and battery
if there is a relay next to the batterie that the hot wire goes to it might be that aswell cause that is a starter relay that engages the electricity to the ignition and start and everything else eletronic
I have a 1987 Ford tempo while I was driving it just stopped running while I was driving. I replaced the module and it tried to crank but it didn't. I checked the module and the pick up with my light tester but it still won't crank.
Ford, in there infinite wisdom, put a fuse in the ign wiring aft of the radiator. They get hot enough, the yellow thermal plastic will melt slightly and coat the fuse blades. Insulates so we'll, ign power stops there. Books don't show that particular part
I had the same problem, was the ignition module. I replace it, Ford came up with a recall and reinbursed the price of the module.
Kellumtimothy answered 5 years ago
I've put a igniton module and a coil and fires and cranks but then loses fire again and want start till car cools off again and sometimes want start can you help me
