Just had one on a 3.8L that had the IAC valve replaced. The Idle Control Valve was installed backwards causing the valve itself to create a whistling condition due to backwards air flow. Turned ir around and is OK. The connector should face towards the firewall away from the throttle air tube clamp.
On a 2001 Mercury Cougar : The Mass Air Flow Sensor is between the engine air filter and the big engine air intake tube
it's on air box , where the air filter. you have to turn couterclockwise to remove it.
I have the same problem some times. I found the air filter box vibrating, which was causing the noise. I am looking for the answer to that one.
The Mega Fuse is located from the alternator to the back of the engine, under the air filter.
Pull the snaps undone, on the air filter cover, underneath lies your airfilter, then remove and replace.Then put everything back the way you found it.
The IAT sensor on a 2000 Mercury Cougar V6 is on the back side of the filter box. On the Zetec model it is either on the Air box like the V6, or on the intake tubing running from the box to the Throttle Body.
If a car has a loud humming noise when accelerating, it could be that the air filter is missing. The air filter housing might also be loose. A loud humming noise can also be a signal that there is something wrong with the alternator belt or the fan belt.
There is no such thing as Air Conditioning coolant.
Air Conditioning
I had a very loud humming noise coming from my 99' cougar. I talked to many mechanics and nobody knew what it was. I looked it up online and found two sources( listed at bottom) that said it was the idle air control valve. I replaced the part and my car runs great without the horrible loud noise.;
Just had one on a 3.8L that had the IAC valve replaced. The Idle Control Valve was installed backwards causing the valve itself to create a whistling condition due to backwards air flow. Turned ir around and is OK. The connector should face towards the firewall away from the throttle air tube clamp.
You can find the air conditioner schematic for the 2000 Mercury Cougar online at places like Parts Train. You can also find this schematic in the Chilton's repair manual for the vehicle.