i use my tempo for my newspaper route and sometimes when im accelerating from a stop, the gas pedal seems harder to push and the car doesnt shift until about 30mph. but thats only if i dont punch the gas when it starts doing it. ive learned if i punch the gas down when it starts to get hard to push, it breaks free and shifts normaly. i took it to a mechanic and he said a bushing was missing or something. he said he wasnt sure if that would cause it or not. he said he'd order me one and then call me, but its been over a week and no call. does anyone here think a simple thing like that would cause my problem? or is it a transmission problem? It doesnt do it all the time. only about 4-5 times on my route, and my route takes about an hour and a half to do. Ive also noticed recently that it does the same thing when i go in reverse, only the pedal is even harder to push. ive changed my tranny fluid and filter and it made no difference. thanks.

Am I looking in the mirror or something?? Delivering newspapers in a Tempo?? Sticky throttle?? Oh yeah, mine's a '92. Actually, I've noticed mine does it all the time in reverse, then after I shift into drive, I have to snap the throttle once to "free it up". The problem is definitely the transmission throttle valve, although I don't know exactly why it happens. It also does it when I shift into L1 then back into drive. I've put 5K on the car delivering newspapers and nothing has broken yet (knock on wood). Something is causing the throttle valve to stick when the low/reverse clutch or band is engaged. My car is a $100 beater with over 200K on it, so I just put up with it. A transmission flush might help with the sticking valve, but I have a feeling there is a fluid pressure leak into the throttle valve causing the resistance. For me, it just isn't worth fixing.

I know,I know
your problem is probably a broken motor or trans. mount. I am a damn good mech.,ha-ha.I also own a 90 4-cyl. and a 92 3.0 v-6(it's a bad ass).I have encountered the same problem with my v-6,it was the engine mount(pass. side by strut).The engine moves and binds the throttle cable and the downshift-linkage move causing improper shifting or no shift at all in some cases.
p.s. dxrflyboy don't have a clue

Excuse me?? Did that little flame temporarily boost baby's fragile little ego?? Yes, my car has a broken motor mount, but the throttle problem was present before it let go! Also, the engine & trans. move together, so the only thing affected by a bad mount is the throttle cable, which isn't the problem anyway. This forum is to offer suggestions. Proper diagnosis can only be done hands-on. Regardless of who is right in this case, flaming is unacceptable. GROW UP!!

PS: This Ford dealer tech, who "don't have a clue", went ahead and searched for a TSB regarding this problem. Lo and behold, one does exist, and the problem "is related to the transaxle TV plunger position at idle," according to TSB #95-1-15. If you want to correct this problem, have your Ford dealer refer to this TSB and make necessary repairs. If you want to do it yourself and your local dealer is nice enough, you may be able to obtain a copy of the TSB and follow it yourself.

I just did a little redneck engineering on mine, since the above mentioned TSB led me to another TSB that recommended replacing the valve body and possibly rebuilding the tranny (not an option on my $100 beater!) I disconnected the throttle rod at the TV lever and turned the base around so that the return spring hole was in front instead of behind the rod. I then made a bracket for the spring out of perforated steel strap so the spring could be attached in the forward position. This eliminated the bind, since the spring no longer pulls the TV lever all the way to the idle position. It took some tweaking to position the spring in such a way that the trans. didn't delay the shifts too much. Right now, it upshifts a little late under light throttle (1-2 at 15-20 mph, 2-3 at 25-30 mph, slightly higher speeds with a cold engine) and the coastdown 3-2 shift is a little abrupt. But I can live with that. At least I'm not overstressing all the linkages anymore. This also eliminated a "locking" problem my trans. had in reverse. It no longer seems to be stuck between forward and reverse and requires less throttle to back up. This also intensified the problem of the broken motor mount, which caused the trans. to rotate and slam into the steering rack every time I backed up. This required redneck repair number 2 - I ran a chain from the mount bracket to the chassis bracket to hold the motor back in reverse!

Hey Juantontiki....there's the answer to your problem, and as for your exhaust....yeah...I'll get to that when I get a day off work. I'll get in touch and let you know. Sorry about it....it's like your care hates me messing with its poo poo port.