1994 Mercury Cougar - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

I got this free Pdf manual from reliable-store for free and I don't think Ive visited a mechanic or fixya for help for more than 3-4 times out of the 20 times I fixed the chipper in these 4 years

find any screws and take them out first then u want to slide the panel upwards until it releases

this will help you all you have to do is { PAY CLOSE ATTENTION.} you go to YOUTUBE {TYPE IN YOUR QUESTION} after you press {ENTER} you'll see some videos that will show you how to fix the problem step by step.

The most common causes of the smell are faulty catalytic converter, an engine running too hot or a faulty fuel pressure regulator. Another minor reason could be if your using a new place to buy fuel as different companies use different additives in their fuel.

try you brake pedal as when to push the pedal the switch turns on the brake lights

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ever thought of having the fault codes read it would be a big help in determining what the real problem is

Near the thermostat housing on the intake manifold.

This is wiring for shift interlock. Some makes and models have a bypass button close to shifter in order to bypass shift interlock. I don't know if your vehicle has that button or not? I looked at info for 6 cylinder.

Any codes?

sounds like the shifter linkage to the transmission is loose

Fuel filter,tune up,crankshaft sensor.

With starter.

If it starts when you spray in starter fluid it would sound like a fuel supply problem. Make sure you are getting fuel and have a sufficient supply. Possibly a bad fuel pump or pressure regulator.

There is a belt tensioner on all 4.8L v-8 engines...basically an arm that is spring loaded to hold the proper tension on the belt at all times without needing re-adjustment...you can buy a cheap tool set (or rent one free) at Auto Zone or most auto parts stores to do this. Attach the belt tensioning tool, pull back to release tension, and slip the belt off the pulleys...just remember to take a picture of the setup before you take it off, so you can remember how it winds back on when you buy the new one

Why does door ajar light stay on? All doors are closed.

on most casrs, and For sure OLD cars. 90s the OD warns you that the TCM is very unhappy what is TCM tha that is the tranny brain. (it shifts the tranny for you) what we do is scan, it. in most cases its a jumper wire on a diagnostic connector, and it flashes out DTC error codes. this is covered in the FSM, book. (factory service manual) need one? the operators guide tells this too, long lost im sure.

You again? :P Put them back where they belong, up stream and down stream. If that doesn't fix it, then you have other problems with the running of the engine which need to be addressed. There are a few other things you can do via fuel, etc. to lower it that little bit. Contact the shop in Denver to address those issues. Visit powerstrokedenver.com for the shop number.

O2 sensors can and most often will affect your emissions readings. Changing the catalytic converter is USUALLY transparent to the tests, so long as they're working right. Best suggestion, since you're spending money altering the systems anyway, is to run it. If it fails, you get one free retest. If it fails, put the O2 sensors back where they were at from factory and use the retest to check again. If the numbers are similar, you've got physical problems otherwise going on. Overall, bear in mind that they put those sensors upstream and downstream for a reason.

This year has no engine that uses a timing belt. The crank sensor is just adjacent to the front crank hub