20 Most Recent 2000 Mercury Cougar - Page 4 Questions & Answers

Does it blow any air at all?If it does, then check the operation of the valve, situated on the side of the heater matrix.The heater matrix is in the centre of the vehicle, under the dash. Roughly behind where most car stereos are situated. You'll have to remove any black, plastic shrouds to get to it.Work the hot/cold setting and check the valve for movement.If it is a motor actuated valve and in the even the valve doesn't move, then also check power to the motor.If you have no power to the motor, or if the cable operated valve isn't moving then check the switch mechanism or wire/wiring.

If it has to do with the transmission then yes it prolly will be very costly. My best advise to you is to get an est. from a shop an see if its worth the price

Most hydraulic clutch systems have a small reservoir near the brake master cylinder that uses DOT3 or DOT4 brake fluid. Some systems,however, use the brake master cylinder for the clutch fluid supply.

Does not have one

Instrument Cluster Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) Index DTC Description Source Action B1317 Battery Voltage High Instrument Cluster Go To Pinpoint Test C . B1318 Battery Voltage Low Instrument Cluster Go To Pinpoint Test A . A1 CHECK THE BATTERY CONDITION

• Carry out the Battery - Condition Test to determine if the battery can hold a charge and is OK for use. REFER to Section 414-01 .
• Did the battery pass the condition test?

Yes GO to A2 . No INSTALL a new battery. REFER to Section 414-01 . TEST the system for normal operation. A2 CHECK THE GENERATOR OUTPUT

• Carry out the Generator On-Vehicle Load Test and No Load Test. Refer to Component Tests in this section.
• Did the generator pass the component tests?

Yes GO to A3 . No INSTALL a new generator. REFER to Section 414-02 . TEST the system for normal operation

Motors need three things to start...spark, fuel and air. Are your spark plugs getting spark? Do you have adequate fuel pressure?

I have ran in to this before as an engine performance and emmission technician.
Sounds like the problem is in the brake booster area is leaking vacuum (air) in to the engine causing a major missfire due to a lean condition. The best way to check this with the engine off and cool so you dont burn your hands. Remove the big vacum hose that goes up to the brake booster and plug the vacum port to the engine. Make sure you get a good seal on the plug and no air is sucking down when engine is running. After that start the engine and make sure it is running smoothly, apply the brakes and see if the engine remains running smoothly. 99.999% of the times the issie is with booster tht when you apply the brakes you allowing vacuum to leak in to engine.
Replace booster and hose with new, do not go to junk yard . By tge way the brake pedal will be stiff because it needs vacuum to make smooth so dont alarm your sekf while testing it.
Good luck and let me know what happens.

Can you have someone lift it when you push the button? If so then the gas trunk shocks have lost their lifting power especially in the winter this is more frquent

Tap on the side of the starter with a pry bar and a hammer while making sure to stay away from the electrical connections. The high pitched noise you are hearing is the starter drive spinning but not engaging. This should help get the car started so you can get it to a repair shop or the parts store.

THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO MINE. AFTER $400 I REALIZED IT WAS THE FUSE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE ALTERNATOR. IT WAS BROKEN AND WOULD COME LOOSE AT ANY SLIGHT BUMP, THEN IMMEDIATELY KILL THE BATTERY. FIRST THE RADIO WENT OUT THEN THE DASH LIGHTS. ANYWAY I GOT A NEW ONE FOR $40 AND PROBLEM SOLVED. =]

Have the coil checked out. They sometimes give hassles when hot.

142536 the cyl 123 are on the right and 456 on the left

Item Part Number Description 1 Fluid reservoir 2 Steering wheel 3 Steering column assembly 4 Flexible coupling 5 Tie-rod end 6 Tie-rod 7 Steering gear boot 8 Steering gear 9 Fluid cooler 10 Steering gear hoses 11 Power steering pump

You need a new battery to fix the PATS System (alarm) Best to never jump a battery Test it & try charging it, so as not to risk ruining the vehicles electronics All vehicles have problems & neglect to work on them, or spend the money, to try & have a pro do the required work, results in your so called junk When you buy a used vehicle,I will agree, your half way to junk The tire issue is no different from any other problem An alignment is not the answer The answer is to inspect the entire front suspension & replace all worn parts first The way it runs,again, is lack of knowledge & neglect to work in it,understanding what needs to be done, as far a Preventative Maintenance & the required professional testing required once or twice a year, with the right tools & on a road test It is not a ford problem or a vehicle specific problem you have It is lack of knowledge or other personnel issues, such as money, not knowing how to find a good shop or learn to do some of the work yourself

Large fuse box under the hood unless it's a fusible link...

Sounds like your clutch is not fully disengaging when you press the pedal down. If it's hydraulic it could be low on fluid or leaking. If it's a cable it could need adjustment.

Spray some starter fluid into the air intake and see if it fires. If it does, then immediately shuts off, its probably a fuel problem. If it doesnt, it could be a spark problem ( which is more common). Check the spark from each wire(lots of videos online for how to do this). If the spark is bad in one of them, change the wires. If spark checks out, try changing the spark plugs. If problem persists, it could be air. Get back to me anod i'll help more when you do these things.

was spark plug and wire changd

Could be the switch, the motor, or the regulator. You will need a test light or multimeter to determine where the problem is.