Yes Review Date: 18th March, 2005 Faults: Engine light came on 2 days after I bought it throwing codes that it was running rich. After researching this problem on the internet, it seems that many Cougar owners have experienced this problem continually. The engine lineup was revised for 1971, as well. The car even has the same skid-plates under the engine that the Crown-Vics have on cop cars! Archived from on 6 June 2007. It was a sad day to see the great Cougars fade into history. The Ford Cougar Owners Club. Without the Mercury brand in Europe and Australia, Ford marketed the Cougar as the Ford Cougar through and from 1999 to 2002.
Exterior- 1 small dent near bottom of front drivers wheel well, few small scratches. Have had a new engine put in it 2 times because the rods spun. As a result of the longer wheelbase, the rear overhang was shortened. In 1968, Bud Moore took his Cougars racing in the newly formed series. In line with the Cougar, several animal-related nameplates were adopted by the division, including the Bobcat, Lynx, and Sable. I'm not sure now it may all be enclosed.
A 3-speed automatic transmission was paired to each V8 engine. Décor interior and performance suspension were available for the Sports Special, as were any of the optional Cougar engines, other than the Boss 302. I can't afford a new transmission, let alone a new car, while I'm trying to go to school. Interior-like new condition, new tires, new brakes, 1 owner. Service manger told consumer that Ford used bad clutch packs and clutch pack cylinders in the 1997 transmissions. It is considered the rarest of all Cougars, since only 112 were ever made during its two-year production. I am a full-time student and full-time working trying to make ends meet.
I conducted a websearch and found a website which contained many other owners of 99 Cougars experiencing the exact same problem, even at the same approx. Seems like it runs fine, until you hit overdrive. For 1978, the Cougar became a single trim level, with the Brougham returning as an option package. Slotted between the Ford Mustang and the Ford Thunderbird, the Cougar was the performance icon and eventually the icon for the Mercury name for several decades. The gaskets on the transmission vents need to be replaced to correct this problem. At this time the vehicle is being repaired. To bring the exterior closer in line with the larger Marquis, the Cougar adopted a nearly square radiator-style grille; in place of hidden headlamps, the Cougar adopted four square headlamps.
I've taken my vehicle back to the dealer a month after I purchased the vehicle to advised them of the jurking problem with the car also advised them that the coolant light will not go off. Star driver dominated the series and took the championship. I have also had to have the transmission replaced, as well as the motor for the sunroof. Visually, the only change from 1974 was the addition of two rectangular openings in the center section of the front bumper. I tried different gears and nothing. Then it feels like you're running on one square wheel.
Not to mention the brakes grind when backing up in the vehicle they have been replaced on the vehicle 3 months ago and the brake light is flashing again. Following the 1977 model year, the Cougar wagon was withdrawn in favor of the all new wagon. Many changes were scheduled for the 1973 models. We got the car to a mechanic, which said that it was the transmission, and he then told me that he would drain the transmission, put new fluid in it, and see if that fixed the problem. I Cant find this exact problem on any forums ive been on. Archived from on 18 August 2017.
The wheelbase grew to 114 inches 2,896 mm and became practically the only car to be upsized during the downsizing decade of the 1970s. Normally if you pull the fluid and clean the pan the fluid will smell burned or you will have trash in the pan if bad. For 1985, the waterfall-style grille was replaced with an egg-crate design similar to Mercedes-Benz ; the red taillamp lenses were replaced by a dark gray design. Engines continued unchanged, as well. The new figures continued to fluctuate, but engine options remained unchanged from 1972. I know I didn't buy a new vehicle and there was going to be some problems, but this is nuts.
It does not matter the location of the vehicle so that could rule out interference. This is too soon for a transmission to fail. Trans can't find correct gear? The bodysides received wide body-colored cladding. The last Mercury Cougar rolled off the assembly line on August 9, 2002; following the end of its production, the Mercury model line offered no cars with engines until the 2006. Are you able to change the gears using the 1 and 2 on the shifter? Thunderbird has been around longer than dirt. Distinguished by a distinct exterior ranging in degree from grilles and lighting components to nearly the entire exterior , to streamline its production, the Cougar shared its chassis underpinnings with Ford vehicles throughout its production life.
If not your transmission is most likely toast and you should get it replaced. After skipping the 1998 model year, Mercury introduced the eighth-generation Mercury Cougar for the 1999 model year at the. Derived from the fifth-generation Cougar sedan, the Ford-badged Cougar Brougham was produced with the front and rear fascias of the 1983—1986. I also discovered this was a result of Mercury's poor engineering in the overdrive gear, and the plastic valve box used for gear selection inside the trans axle. The standard engine continued to be the 148 hp 110 kW 351M two-barrel V8 with the 158 hp 118 kW 400 two-barrel V8 and 216 hp 161 kW 460 four-barrel V8 optional. The Cougar acquired the of the personal luxury car in the 1970s:.
They said it was cast aluminum so your mechanic didn't notice it as most are steel. For the next three generations, the Cougar coupe and Thunderbird became model counterparts until the end of the 1997 model year. Damaged parts will be retained for future inspection if needed. The Eliminator package was dropped, but the Ram Air option remained. Originally slated for the 1986 model year, nearly every exterior panel was changed. A Mercury Cougar was the winner of the 1976 Daytona 500.