The most irritating problem occured after the transmission was replaced at 90,000 miles. Somehow the mechanics messed up the wiring harness for the engine. I replaced the central computer as well as all the engine sensors and the car still won't pass in. The car is really hard to start and for the first 5 to 7 minutes I have to hold my foot on the gas pedal to keep it running. I think once I replace the wiring harness the car will run like it should.
It has a very comfortable ride, and the interior is very durable. I have two german shepherds that ride with me everywhere I go and their claws haven't damaged the rear seat yet.
I don't think I would recomend the car to anyone who wasn't a mechanic of some sort, since keeping the car going is a bit of a chore. I have saved a lot of money by doing my own work, and I still have a lot of things to do on the car yet.
Wow! You're the first person I've read about who owned the 2.5 four-cylinder. I think that's the same engine Ford put in the Tempo. What a lousy engine that is! And to imagine it in a car even bigger than the Tempo boggles the mind.
Did you reset the computer after you changed all the sensors? just remove the + cable from the battery for a couple of minutes and reconect.
I had the same problem, and this worked out for me.
Hope it helps.
Ford actually used a 2.3 liter four cylinder in the Tempo, which was basically a shortened 200 cubic inch six-cylinder with two cylinders cut off.
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