Poor Idle, Engine Stalls, Hesitates on Acceleration: Ford Tempo Engine & Powertrain

Problem overview

Sludge build up in the throttle body can cause a poor engine idle, stalling, and/or hesitation. The correction is to install a new idle air control valve spacer kit to prevent the sludge build up, set the base idle, and clean the throttle body.

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5 model years affected

Average mileage: 100,666 miles

(79,000 - 124,000)

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Poor Idle, Engine Stalls, Hesitates on Acceleration on Ford Tempo

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