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Ford Tempo
11 generations · 16 engine options · data across all years of the Tempo platform.
8,007
Labor times
5,793
Torque specs
0
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
112
Fluid specs
3
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1994 2.3L I4
$26,340
~$5,268/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1994
2 engine options
2.3L I4
FWD
3.0L V6
FWD
1993
2 engine options
2.3L I4
FWD
3.0L V6
FWD
1992
2 engine options
2.3L I4
FWD
3.0L V6
FWD
1991
2 engine options
2.3L I4
FWD
3.0L V6
FWD
1990
2 engine options
2.3L I4
FWD
3.0L V6
FWD
1989
1 engine option
2.3L I4 HSC
FWD
1988
1 engine option
2.3L I4 HSC
FWD
1987
1 engine option
2.3L I4 HSC
FWD
1986
1 engine option
2.3L I4 HSC
FWD
1985
1 engine option
2.3L I4
FWD
1984
1 engine option
2.3L I4
FWD
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