20 Most Recent 2002 Mercury Cougar - Page 3 Questions & Answers

Probably something with the PATS system , Passive anti theft system. Is there a red light in the middle of you dash that flashes fast when you try to start the car. Or is there a security light lit on you instrument cluster ? If you have a problem with PATS the engine computer will turn off fuel injectors in some cases !

My car has a fuse box near the battery. when you take the cover off there is a map under the cover to show what all the fuses and relays are. I would check the fuses.

flushing out the radiator just cleans the radiator if your not getting any heat you will have to locate the 2 hoses that go into the firewall and either remove them from the moter or the fire wall and using a garden hose flush the heater core out.

Check it might have a grub screw counter sunk in the knob.

Try standing outside of the vehicle and having someone press the "juice" button and listen to see if the motor is trying to spray. If it is....check to to see if you have contaminents in the windshield wiper fluid reservoir.

a p1519 means your intake manifold runner control is closed on bank one (where #1 cylinder is located)-check to see if the hose that goes from the solenoid is disconnected, or damaged, and if it has a wiring harness (some have both) check to see if it is connected and the harness and connector are not damaged. You should be able to manually open the butterflys, and if they are stuck shut this might be enough for you to get them working again. To clean them (they get gunked up) you need to remove the intake and use a throttle body cleaner to clean the bores and plates up. Consider the possiblilty that the solenoid's vacuum diaphram is damaged-hook up a long enough hose to the vacuum port and **** on the end, observing the solenoid arm-if it does not even try to move, you need to replace the solenoid.

You could take it to a machinery shop and have it machined but you would have to do both surfaces.

It could be the brake light switch connected to the brake pedal arm down where you press the pedal to stop the car. It should have a positive and neg wire connected to it. its about a $20 fix. but I don't think that's the case. since you went into reverse with the e-brake on it ruined the hardware for the rear brakes and the wheels are locked up. take the wheels off and inspect the brakes

repair what ???

Could be intake gasket.

There is no cheap fix for a slipping transmission. If it is an automatic transmission it will need rebuilt. If it is a manual transmission it will need a new clutch kit put in it.

Maybe The Wastegate control solenoid valve malfunction, this is a high input, so you can have try Ford Diagnostic Tool, check here: http://www.careucar.com/

There is no one single answer. Get a good DIY or mechanic to check rad/hoses/headgasket/pressure cap/thermostat etc. Before you change anything.

Under the throttle body closer to the throttle return spring. It will have a 3/8" vacuum hose connected to it.

The hose connects to the top of the transmission, underneath the car's battery (you'll have to remove the battery to see the connection site). It's important that this hose, once reconnected, does not does not get crimped. If the hose is not free to "breathe" pressure buildup in the transmission can cause fluid to pour out of the fill point (where the dip-stick goes).

Look code up on online

Check for power at d.l.c.if none find blown fuse in c.j.b

When you start the car the instrument panel goes through a prove out.if when driving and battery light flashes, cluster may lose power and think you just started it and goes through prove out...my guess is you have s charging system concern, if it's the v6 dohc, the alternator is located in the lower rt side, open to road debris and water..ive seen plenty of cracked alternator cases ob these