1984 Ford Tempo 2D review from North America
"Bargin"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
TFI went out twice. 1st time pep boys blamed everything including timing belt (duh, chain) and removed engine before fixing issue.
Fan control unit burned out before buying. Wired in manual switch & relay cause didn't want to try and fix with OEM parts.
Rebuilt engine at 10000. Ran good fine after that.
General comments?
I payed $450 for the thing with no a/c. Ran great for the most for me. Loved it.
Old review so I won't say much more than that.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1995 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3 HSC Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 90000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 110000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 19th September, 2003 |