EXHIBIT 99.1

July 7, 2003


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COMPANY
(NASDAQ:  TECUA and TECUB)



Tecumseh Products Company Lowers Second Quarter Earnings Expectations

Tecumseh, Michigan, July 7, 2003 - Tecumseh Products Company today announced
that it expects second quarter 2003 earnings to be in the range of $0.55 to
$0.60 per share before previously announced plant closing charges of $28 million
to $30 million pre-tax affecting the second quarter. Accordingly, the GAAP
earnings per share for the second quarter are preliminarily estimated to be in
the range of ($0.37) to ($0.49) per share.

Second quarter results have been unfavorably impacted by a number of factors
such as unseasonably cool and wet spring weather, soft demand, upward pressure
on raw material costs, competitive pricing circumstances and the unfavorable
effects of a weak U. S. dollar. Most major business segments have been affected
by the cool wet spring weather.

North American Compressor sales of air conditioning product into the aftermarket
and distribution channels, which should have been at their peak during the
quarter, suffered due to the cool spring weather. Aftermarket sales declined
approximately 9% from 2002 second quarter levels. Export sales from North
America to the Middle East and Asia were negatively impacted by political and
military unrest, and the impact of a soft worldwide economy. Brazilian
operations suffered from upward pressure on raw material costs, particularly
steel, where in-country prices have risen sharply. Brazilian operating margins
have also been negatively impacted by the continuing strength of the Brazilian
currency against the U. S. dollar. European compressor results were negatively
impacted by the continuing softness in the European economy and the strength of
the Euro.

Engine & Power Train Group results were also negatively impacted by cool and wet
spring weather. Although engine shipments early in the quarter were strong, a
number of orders were either cancelled or delayed during May and June. The
Engine & Power Train Group also continued to face a product mix weighted very
heavily toward low margin walk behind rotary mower applications.

The Pump Group was also negatively impacted by poor spring weather and reduced
retail demand for its products. Sales of the Company's water gardening products
were well below anticipated levels.




Sales and profits in the Electrical Components Group also were below
expectations. Weak demand in most major market segments, including automotive,
hermetic motors and linear actuators/gear motors all contributed to these
results.

During June, the Company substantially completed the previously announced
shutdown of its engine facility in Douglas, Georgia. Most of the plant equipment
has been removed and relocated to the Company's new engine production facility
in Curritiba, Brazil, with some of the equipment being sent to other existing
engine production facilities in the U. S. It is expected the Brazilian facility
will begin limited production during the third quarter and be fully operational
late in the fourth quarter.

The Company will broadcast its second quarter 2003 financial results conference
call live over the Internet on Thursday, July 24, 2003 at 11:00 a.m. ET. Those
who wish to listen to this conference call should visit the Investor Relations
section of the Company's web site at www.tecumseh.com at least 15 minutes prior
to the event. Please follow the instructions provided to assure that the
necessary audio applications are downloaded and installed. These programs can be
obtained at no charge to the user.

Tecumseh Products Company is a full line, independent global manufacturer of
mechanical and electrical components essential to industries creating end
products for health, comfort and convenience. Our products include hermetic
compressors for air conditioning and refrigeration applications, gasoline
engines and power train components for lawn and garden applications, and pumps.
Our products are sold in over 100 countries around the world.

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are subject to the safe
harbor provisions created by that Act. Forward-looking statements can be
identified by the use of terms such as "expects," "should," "may," "believes,"
"anticipates," "will," and other future tense and forward-looking terminology.
Readers are cautioned that actual results may differ materially from those
projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties. For a description of
these risks and uncertainties, refer to "Cautionary Statements Relating to
Forward Looking Statements" in the Management's Discussion and Analysis section
of Tecumseh Products Company's Annual Report to Shareholders and Form 10-K for
the year ended December 31, 2002, and each quarter's 10-Q.


Contact:          Pat Walsh
                  Director of Investor Relations
                  Tecumseh Products Company
                  (517) 423-8455