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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1988ESCORT EXP AUTOMATICREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISENGINE PERFORMANCEIGNITION SYSTEM - TFI-IVMODEL COVERAGE
1988 Ford Escort EXP Automatic
Model Coverage
1988 Ford Escort EXP AutomaticSECTION Model Coverage
MODEL COVERAGE
| Model | Year | VIN No. | Engine Size in Liters | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capri | 1983 | W, R, J | (2)2.3, (3)2.3, (3)2.3 | ||||||||
| Capri | 1984 | A,W,3,F | (1)2.3, (2)2.3, 3.8, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Capri | 1985 | A, T, W | (1)2.3, (2)2.3, (2)2.3 | ||||||||
| Capri | 1985 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Capri | 1986 | A, T, W | (1)2.3, (2)2.3, (2)2.3 | ||||||||
| Capri | 1986 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Continental | 1984 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Continental | 1985 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Continental | 1986 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Continental | 1987 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Continental | 1988 | 4 | 3.8 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1983 | W, R, J | (2)2.3, (3)2.3, (3)2.3 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1984 | W,3,F,M | (2) 2.3, 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1985 | T, W | (2) 2.3, (2) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1985 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1986 | T, W | (2) 2.3, (2) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1986 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1987 | T, W | (2) 2.3, (2) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1987 | 4, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Cougar | 1988 | T,W,4,F | (2)2.3, (2)2.3, 3.8, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Crown Victoria(4) | 1984 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Crown Victoria(4) | 1985 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Crown Victoria(4) | 1986 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Crown Victoria(4) | 1987 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Crown Victoria(4) | 1988 | F | 5.0 | ||||||||
| Escort (4) | 1983 | 5 | 1.6 | ||||||||
| Escort (4) | 1984 | 5, 8 | 1.6 | ||||||||
| Escort (4) | 1985 | 5, 8 | 1.6 | ||||||||
| Escort (4) | 1986 | J | 1.9 | ||||||||
| Escort (4) | 1987 | 9, J | 1.9, 1.9 | ||||||||
| Escort (4) | 1988 | 9, J | 1.9, 1.9 | ||||||||
| EXP | 1983 | 5 | 1.6 | ||||||||
| EXP | 1984 | 5, 8 | 1.6, (2) 1.6 | ||||||||
| EXP | 1985 | 5, 8 | 1.6, (2) 1.6 | ||||||||
| EXP | 1986 | J | 1.9 | ||||||||
| EXP | 1987 | J | 1.9 | ||||||||
| Grand Marquis (4) | 1984 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Grand Marquis (4) | 1985 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Grand Marquis (4) | 1986 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Grand Marquis (4) | 1987 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Grand Marquis (4) | 1988 | F | 5.0 | ||||||||
| LN7 | 1983 | 5 | 1.6 | ||||||||
| LN7 | 1984 | 5, 8 | 1.6, (2) 1.6 | ||||||||
| LN7 | 1985 | 5, 8 | 1.6, (2) 1.6 | ||||||||
| LTD (4) | 1984 | 3,F,M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| LTD (4) | 1985 | A,3,F,M | (1) 2.3, 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| LTD (4) | 1986 | A,3,F,M | (1) 2.3, 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Lynx (4) | 1983 | 5 | 1.6 | ||||||||
| Lynx (4) | 1984 | 5, 8 | 1.6, (2) 1.6 | ||||||||
| Lynx (4) | 1985 | 5, 8 | 1.6, (2) 1.6 | ||||||||
| Lynx (4) | 1986 | J | 1.9 | ||||||||
| Lynx (4) | 1987 | J, J | 1.9, 1.9 | ||||||||
| Lynx (4) | 1988 | J, J | 1.9, 1.9 | ||||||||
| Mark VII | 1984 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mark VII | 1985 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mark VII | 1986 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mark VII | 1987 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mark VII | 1988 | E,F | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Marquis (4) | 1984 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Marquis (4) | 1985 | A,3,F,M | (1) 2.3, 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Marquis (4) | 1986 | A,3,F,M | (1) 2.3, 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mustang | 1983 | W | (2) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Mustang | 1984 | W,3,F,M | (2) 2.3, 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mustang | 1985 | A, T, W | (1)2.3, (2)2.3, (2)2.3 | ||||||||
| Mustang | 1985 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mustang | 1986 | A, T, W | (1)2.3, (2)2.3, (2)2.3 | ||||||||
| Mustang | 1986 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mustang | 1987 | A, F, M | (1) 2.3, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Mustang | 1988 | A, E, F | (1) 2.3, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Sable (4) | 1986 | D, U | (3) 2.5, 3.0 | ||||||||
| Sable (4) | 1987 | D, U | (3) 2.5, 3.0 | ||||||||
| Sable (4) | 1988 | U, 4 | 3.0, 3.8 | ||||||||
| Taurus (4) | 1986 | D, U | (3) 2.5, 3.0 | ||||||||
| Taurus (4) | 1987 | D, U | (3) 2.5, 3.0 | ||||||||
| Taurus (4) | 1988 | U, 4 | 3.0, 3.8 | ||||||||
| Tempo | 1984 | R, J | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Tempo | 1985 | S, X | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Tempo | 1986 | S, X | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Tempo | 1987 | S, X | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Tempo | 1988 | S, X | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1983 | W | (2) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1984 | W,3,F,M | (2) 2.3, 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1985 | T, W | (2) 2.3, (2) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1985 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1986 | T, W | (2) 2.3, (2) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1986 | 3, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1987 | T, W | (2) 2.3, (2) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1987 | 4, F, M | 3.8, 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Thunderbird | 1988 | T,W,4,F | (2)2.3, (2)2.3, 3.8, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Topaz | 1984 | R, J | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Topaz | 1985 | S, X | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Topaz | 1986 | S, X | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Topaz | 1987 | S, X | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Topaz | 1988 | S, X | (3) 2.3, (3) 2.3 | ||||||||
| Town Car | 1984 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Town Car | 1985 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Town Car | 1986 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Town Car | 1987 | F, M | 5.0, 5.0 | ||||||||
| Town Car | 1988 | F | 5.0 | ||||||||
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.