U0980 DTC For Ford Tempo

Ford Tempo Engine Specifications:
Engine Type :Multi-Cylinder Engine
Cylinder Type :W-Type Engine
Engine Air Intake Process :Supercharged Engine

Your Ford Tempo engine control system detects a problem, the computer stores the diagnostic trouble code U0980 in its memory. To figure out what is wrong with your vehicle you must first extract the U0980 DTC For Ford Tempo.

U0980 Ford Tempo engine problem can be occur defective fan clutches are a common and often overlooked cause of engine overheating. The shear characteristics of the clutch fluid gradually deteriorates over time, with an average loss in drive efficiency of about 200 rpm per year. Eventually slippage reaches the point where effective cooling is no longer possible and overheating results. (On average, the life of a fan clutch is about the same as a water pump. If one needs to be replaced, the other usually does too.)

U0980 Ford Tempo DTC Meaning

U Network Code - Problem is climate control system, lighting, airbags, etc.
0 SAE - Generic
9 Transmission
8 Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit Performance
0 Transmission Engaged At High Throttle Angle

There are currently two main types of cylinder deactivation used today, depending on the type of engine. U0980 Ford Tempo code for the pushrod design which uses solenoids to alter the oil pressure delivered to the lifters. In their collapsed state, the lifters are unable to elevate their companion pushrods under the valve rocker arms, resulting in valves that cannot be actuated and remain closed.

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