20 Most Recent 1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 - Page 9 Questions & Answers

if you can get the stub out anykey shop can help you otherwise ford sell a door lock package, hot hard to replace

The fuel pump may be mounted underneath the car running along the driver side of the edge of chassis/car body. Some fuel pumps on various models even are installed in the gas/fuel tank. If you can locate the fuel line going to the engine around the fuel injection or carburetor>>which ever the case, and then follow it back down the line it will eventually end up at the fuel pump. If it has not gone bad yet then when you turn the key on and listen closely you should hear it kick on as a humming sound for just a second or two. If you can locate that noise then you will also find the pump. Share with me what you find out and the reason you are looking for it. It may be that I can help you. Raz

your local transmission shop can do it for you,

not for beginners,

kickdown cable/rod adjustment incorrect. Try a looser adjustment

it is the intake manifold, actually called upper plenum the plastic crackes right behind the alt.autozone has one with aluminum water passages that wont do that.i bought one 3 years ago it was 266$ the dealer wanted 600$ for the same plastic one

check, or replace the neutral switch.

sounds like a fuel related problem, possibly a fuel pmp, take a little starting fluid and spray it into the air intake and try to start it, if it fires up for a couple seconds then it is the fuel system...if it doesnt start that you have an electrical problem. Once you narrow it down into one of those two catragories, you will know where to look....the most common problem in fuel system is the fuel pump, others include, the fuel filter, fuel pressure regulator, and the injectors, the most common eletrical issues are the plugs, wires, coil, distributor, and starter. Another good way to check a fuel pump is to have it nice and quite and to the key from off the the start position, not turn the van over, but just to start, you should hear a little humming noise from the rear of the vehical which is the pump kicking on, if you can acheive the quiet you need for this you can have someone turn the key back and forth while you listen at the filler tube or even crawl under to the tank.

best of luck, we are here if you need anything else.

it may be time to replace the ball joints they make a lot of noise when they wear out.

The fuel filter is located under the vehicle along the frame rail on the passenger side. I hope this helps.

Remove the fuel tank

may i suggest 1st look under bonnet at the aux drive belt/s the p/steer is belt driven as is the alternator and water pump give all the faults you mention you may have aslack or worn belt or it may even snapped/missing if it is loose may i suggest that you fit new belt/s for trouble free future running

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Sounds like the gasket was left on after the old oil filter from the previous oil change and now 2 are on it. Try giving it a look..

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yes you have to run it along side your chassis harness on the driver side

was this a factory radio? did the antenna work before the install? make sure the power antenna has power when the radio is turned on, go to the radio connector and when u turn the radio on two of the wires in the connector to the radio should light up a test light, one will be the antenna and the other the auxilary amplifier (is equipped), here are the wire colors I do know, just eliminate them and what is left will be the antenna trigger wire..

1996 Mercury Cougar Car Radio Wire Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Black/Orange
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow/Black
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black/Light Green
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Light Green
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: Dark Blue
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: Tray under package self in trunk
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 5′ x 7′
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Orange/Light Green
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue/White
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): White/Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green/Orange
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 5′ x 7′
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Side Panels
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Light Green
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Tan/Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Pink/Light Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Brown/Pink

you really should have a shop do this one,work and extra hour of overtime to pay for it,it will be worth it.

under the dash drivers side fuse box

if the blower motor won't turn on try replaceing the blower motor resistor located on the heater box under the hood

you have a head gasket broken and needs repair do not drive!

If its any thing like mine because i had the same problem except mine is a 92. but there is a little relay right above your gas pedal like right underneath the edge of the dash down there. the only reason why i cant tell you specifically where its located because my harness that held it was not there so mine just dangled. but its a little black box that has three prongs coming out of it. you may be able to find this relay at autozone or murrays. Its some where down by your feet though. I hope this all helps.