96 Mercury cougar gas gauge won't work - Cougar Mercury Cars & Trucks

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Comeing from a cougar expert seeing how I own three mercury dealerships called Holcomb, Holcomb, and Holcomb's if anyone should know the answer to this one it is certainly me. I do all the buying, selling, mechanics myself. Last time I had to fix this for someone I took a mental note. First you are going to have to look on the outside of the vehicle behind the drivers door. This is called a quarter panel but for you lamens it is the fender. You need to look for a round cutout in the rear quarter panel aka Fender. If you will take notice it has a small petrustion that looks like you could stick your finger in it. You will need to pull this hatch open once inside the hatch you will notice another security devise for keeping the full locked in safe. This is a gas cap which leads to a filler neck. You will need to insert gas through this feature and that should take cared of that problem. I am glad I could be of some service if you have any other questions please contact me at one of my many dealerships my number is 501-760-2300 and ask for the main man. David You have been a great pupil and I would love to teach you some more. Thanks

Johnny Brown

• 5763 Answers
• Posted on Mar 01, 2010

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you will have to pry it open and then replace the latch.good luck

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have you checked the coolant level? if its low on coolant it can cause numerous problems..such as the ones you described,hope this helps

Greg Bernett

• 2993 Answers
• Posted on Jan 20, 2011

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3.8L Engine

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
   
2. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube.
   
3. Unfasten the two bolts retaining the radiator upper sight shield, then position the shield aside.
   
4. Remove the hood weather seal.
   
5. Remove the wiper pivot arms.
   
6. Remove the LH cowl vent screen and wiper module.
   
7. On SC engines, remove intercooler/charge air cooler tubes.
   
8. Install a Three Bar Engine Lifting Support D88L-6000-A or equivalent.
   
9. Raise and safely support the vehicle.
   
10. Remove the front engine support insulator through bolt. On SC, also remove the LH front engine support/mount retaining strap bolt.
    
11. Partially lower the vehicle. Raise the engine with the lifting support tool.
    
12. Raise and safely support the vehicle. Remove the starter motor assembly.
    
13. Position a drain pan, drain the engine oil, and remove the oil filter.
    
14. Remove the starter motor wire, ground strap and oil cooler inlet tube (automatic transmission only).
    
15. Unfasten the oil pan-to-bell housing bolts and Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor lower shield retaining bolts (if equipped).
    
16. Remove the remaining oil pan retaining bolts.
    
17. Remove the steering shaft pinch bolts and separate the steering shaft.
    
18. Position a transmission jack under the front of the front subframe. Remove the six rearward bolts on the front of subframe, then loosen the two forward subframe bolts.
    
19. Remove the lower shock absorber-to-control arm bolts and nuts (both sides).
    
20. Lower the front subframe.
    
21. Remove the oil pan and empty any residual oil from the pan.
    

To install:

1. Clean mating surfaces of the oil pan and cylinder block. Take great care to avoid damaging the machined surfaces!
   
2. Apply a bead of RTV silicone gasket sealer to the oil pan.
   
3. Fit the oil pan to block to ensure enough clearance has been provided to allow the oil pan to be installed without the sealant being scraped off, under the cylinder block assembly.
   
4. Install the oil pan retaining bolts at the cylinder block, bell housing and install the lower crankshaft sensor shield (if equipped). Tighten to 80-106 inch lbs. (9-12 Nm).
   
5. Raise subframe into position.
   
6. Install the lower shock absorber-to-front suspension lower arm bolts. Tighten to 103-144 ft. lbs. (140-195 Nm).
   
7. Install the two forward front sub-frame bolts and six bolts at the rear of the subframe.
   
8. Connect the steering column input shaft coupling, install the pinch bolt and tighten to 30-42 ft. lbs. (41-57 Nm).
   
9. If equipped with an automatic transaxle, install the oil cooler inlet tube and the oil cooler tube, the starter wire harness and the ground strap.
   
10. Install oil filter.
    
11. Partially lower the vehicle.
    
12. Carefully lower the engine with the engine support, seating the LH side locating pin before the RH side. Install the engine mount through bolts, (on SC engines, install LH mount retaining strap bolt), and tighten to 34-44 ft. lbs. (45-61 Nm).
    
13. Remove the engine support and lifting eyes, or equivalent. Carefully lower the vehicle.
    
14. On SC engines, install the intercooler/charge air cooler tubes.
    
15. Install the wiper module, the LH cowl vent screen and the left and right side wipers.
    
16. Install the hood weather seal.
    
17. Install the radiator upper sight shield and secure with the two retaining bolts.
    
18. Install the air cleaner outlet tube assembly.
    
19. Refill the engine crankcase with appropriate type and quantity of engine oil.
    
20. Connect the negative battery cable. Start the engine and check for leaks.
    
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SOURCE: 2000 mercury cougar 2.5 auto fuel gauge in dash

the guage can be fixed by changing the fuel pump. actually if the pump is installed incorrectly then the guage will eventually go out. just had the same issue and i changed my pump and it worked.