1992 Ford Tempo not starting

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1992 FORD TEMPO

Engine Mechanical problem
1992 Ford Tempo 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

my wife has a 92. Tempo that all of a sudden just stopped woking it turns over but does not start. I replaced the plugs and rotor and dis. Cap and still will not start. It made a funny grinding noise when turning over and than sounded like the starter was just whizzing. So I took it out and bench started it and it did turn no problem. But on engine does not turn rite. I did have a feul pump put in but didnot change the feul filter could that be it or could the starter be bad even though it ran alrite when being bench tested. Kyle.T/u

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RASMATAZ

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Than sounded like the starter was just whizzing

Sounds as though the starter overruning clutch is slipping if its engaging the engine intermittently-Do a starter current draw test-not to specs replace it-

If its cranking over the engine and refuses to start its a different issue-do below

Get a carb cleaner and spray into the carb or the throttle body on an EFI. Did it start and die? If not disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine -have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel problem, check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light.

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time