For a Tempo 2.3, one of the most popular failures was the TFI ignition module.
You will have to check to see if you have spark. My old POS 90 Tempo once had the wiring to the coil fail. A mechanic ruined the distributor trying to figure it out. I finally pulled the car away from that shop after two days and found (and repaired) the problem in ten minutes once I got it home.
What a POS! My kids called it the "Goober-mobile"... Heh! At least it was cheap to own and operate! Tranny died at 195K and the car was replaced by the Contour.
Steve
