1990 Ford Tempo car cuts off

CHARLIEBOYSL

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1990 FORD TEMPO
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
98,000 MILES

I have a 1090 ford Tempo It cuts off every month I have replaced almost everything, the filters the gas pump the low speed jets and with out notice or showing any symtom it cuts off later it will restart

Monday, April 6th, 2009 AT 4:49 PM

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FIXITMR

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Sorry, not enough specific replacement info. Besides, if it starts right back up live with it till the part that is causing problem dies completely? Could also be an electrical connection corroded/loose on a car that old!

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Monday, April 6th, 2009 AT 7:26 PM

CHARLIEBOYSL

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Some times its an hour or two

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Monday, April 6th, 2009 AT 7:30 PM

FIXITMR

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When it happens put a little gas in carb and try to start again. If no go check for spark. Have you replaced any of the ignition parts?Coil wire is big problem for fords. Are you saying this only happens when car is warmed up?You have to supply more details to get better/accurate advice.

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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 AT 4:39 PM

CHARLIEBOYSL

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Only happends when car is hot and there is no carberator

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Tuesday, April 7th, 2009 AT 4:42 PM

FIXITMR

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So what are "low speed jets"?You got multiport or throttle body injection!With throttle body it's easy to remove rubber duct and put some gas in! Have you changed ignition module/distributor?Coil?Coil wire? I usually just get a complete distributor assembly with wires from the boneyard. Being it's a hot only event I suspect the ignition module or electrical internal distributor parts. What do the plugs/plug gaps look like? I had this tempo that would finally not start or stall alot and new plugs always fixed it! About every year or so!