Topaz AWD L4-140 2.3L HSC (1987)
Engine Control Module: All Technical Service Bulletins
Engine - No/Hard Start During Cold Weather
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NO START - 2.3L HSC/2.3L HSO WITH CFI -
Article No.
DURING COLD WEATHER - SPECIAL STARTING
87-11-17
INSTRUCTIONS
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HARD START - 2.3L HSC/2.3L HSO WITH CFI -
DURING COLD WEATHER SPECIAL STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
FORD:
1987 TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987 TOPAZ
ISSUE:
Hard starting or a no-start condition in ambient temperatures of 15~ to 40~F/ -10~ to 5~C may be caused by a rich calibration during engine
cranking. The rich calibration lets the engine fire, but makes it difficult for the engine to continue to run.
ACTION:
Instruct the customer to depress the throttle 1/4 of the way to the floor and hold that position during cold weather starting conditions. Turn
ignition key to start, crank engine until engine begins to fire; then slowly release the pedal.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:
None
WARRANTY STATUS:
"INFORMATION ONLY"
