It actually depends on what shape the car and engine are in? You can get a used tranny for around $300 but the labor will be several hundred you unless you can do it yourself. So I guess it comes down to if you're sentimental about the car. Check out newcougar dot org to see if you can do it with the how-to's posted there.
I get 25/33 mpg
The 1997 Mercury Cougar gas tank holds ( 18 U.S. gallons )
According to a website I was looking at : For a 1995 Mercury Cougar , 4.6 litre V8 engine ( 15 city / 23 highway miles per U.S. gallon )
According to a website I was looking at : For a 1987 Mercury Cougar , 3.8 liter V6 , 4 speed automatic transmission ( 17 city / 24 highway , miles per U.S. gallon )
According to a website I was looking at : For the 1992 Mercury Cougar , 3.8 litre V6 , 4 speed automatic transmission : ( 18 city / 25 highway , miles per U.S. gallon )
For an almost 8 year old car that is a bit bad. Most people drive on average 12,000 miles per year. So the Cougar was driven heavily at about 16,875 miles per year. So it's not a gently used car.
The spark plugs on a 1999 Mercury Cougar are located under the cover of the engine. The spark plugs should be changed approximately every 60,000 miles.
The spark plugs on a 1999 Mercury Cougar are located under the cover of the engine. The spark plugs should be changed approximately every 60,000 miles or so.
I also own a 2000 Mercury Cougar with the 2.0 4 cyc engine. I have 74,400 miles on it and I will be replacing the timing belt at about 80,000 miles. Ford recommends the timing belt be replaced at 60,000 miles. I just changed my right front wheel bearing 2 months ago and now my left front wheel bearing is making a growling noise.
it might mean you need to have your transmission replaced, ive got a 2002 cougar 35th and it has 80,000 miles and doesn't do any jerking of any kind
The belt should be changed every 120,000 miles. This is about 1-2 hour job.
According to the 2001 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide : The wrench light in the overhead warning lights means : ( routine maintenance should be performed , the light comes on after approximately 4800 miles / 358 days )