1992 Ford Tempo Repair Question
Topics covered: Fuel injector, Coolant, Catalytic converter.
Mileage: 220,000 miles.
Mileage: 220,000 miles.
Asked on October 20, 2011
Why does the egr hose burn off?
The number four cylinder started cutting out a couple months ago, and has gotten steadily worse. I know it has a spark but I replaced the plugs, wires, cap and rotor anyway. (all Motorcraft) But that one cylinder will only produce power for a short distance, and then the EGR hose from the catalytic converter burns off in a couple miles. If I park the car for a few minutes, it will run fine again for a few minutes.
Asked by OnebreakAnswer
Replied on October 22, 2011
I've narrowed it down to the number four fuel injector that was slowly dowsed by the ruptering coolant hose directly underneath it.
Replied on October 25, 2011
I finaly figured out that is a bad fuel injector sitting right above the overflow coolant line that slowly blew out a few months ago. So I dowsed the fuel injector with WD-40, and let it sit over night.
Problem solved. I wasted a hundred bucks and four days work, when a shot of WD-40 was all I needed.
Replied on October 25, 2011
It never fails to amaze me how often hundreds of dollars are spent on a fifty cent fix.