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Ford Tempo The Ford Tempo is an American-built two-door coupe and four-door sedan produced by the Ford Company from 1984 to 1994. It was the successor to the Ford Fairmont, and was replaced in 1994 by the Ford Contour. The Tempo was part of a rejuvenation by Ford to offer more environmentally friendly, fuel efficient, and more modern styled models to compete with the imports.

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Old 06-14-2007, 07:36 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default 1993 Tempo floods in when cold

I had this Tempo since November of 2005 and all through the winter the car would not start if temp is below 25 degrees.
If it cranks more than 8 or 10 times I smell gas, it never starts right off, I tried what the book said when flooded, hold gas to floor and crank engine, that did nothing but overheat the starter, it's a wonder I didn't burn out the starter last winter.
I know it floods because I pulled the plugs and they are soaked with gas.
Even now in the warm weather it takes two start tries,at 5 to 9 crank overs with the starter but it does start without flooding, almost never starting on first crank like most other cars I have had.
Engine cranks over fast, battery load tested and tests very good.
This is a warm weather car..
I replaced: cap,rotor, wires, plugs, had fuel pump replaced twice by my mechanic that I got the car from at no charge.
Does this car have a cold start relay? my machinic cant find one.
Engine is a four banger 2.3L fuel injected.
Any help would be appreciated.
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