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What would cause a check engine light on a 2001 Mercury Cougar to stay on?
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Your vehicle is equipped with a computer that monitors the engine's emission control system.This system is commonly known as the on board diagnostics system or OBD II.The OBD II has detected a malfunction.EXAMPLES: 1.The vehicle has run out of fuel.( the engine may misfire or run poorly) 2. Poor fuel quality or water in the fuel 3. The fuel cap may not have been properly installed and securely tightened.
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How do you turn off the check engine light in a 1999 mercury cougar?
Check and fix the engine.
How does the check engine light look on a 99 Mercury Cougar?
it looks like a little orange engine in lower left on dash
Why wouldn't my 1999 Mercury Cougar be accelerating as much as it used to after gunning the engine the other day?
check the recalls!!
How do you fix a check engine light code p1443 on a 1996 mercury cougar?
Follow the troubleshooting tree that is associated with that code.
What could cause your gas pedal to shake and vibrate?
check the recalls for the 99 mercury cougar!! it includes a recall on the throttle cable...
How do you reset the check engine light in a 2001 Mercury Cougar?
With an OBD2 scan tool. The problem must be repaired or the light will just come back on.
Why are your dashboard gauges not working on your Mercury Cougar?
Check for a blown fuse.
What does check engine light mean in a 2000 Mercury Cougar?
If the Check Engine light is lit or has lit, that means the computer has detected a fault in either the performance or emmissions system of your vehicle. Have the OBDII terminal scanned for the trouble codes.
Where is the lighter fuse on a 1994 Mercury Cougar?
Check inside the center console.
1999 Mercury Cougar doors won't lock?
Check the fuses and the relay that controls the door locks. A power loss is the most likely cause of the problem.
How much coolant should you put in 2000 Mercury Cougar?
fill till the level in the resovor is at the cold line. run the engine to bleed the air out and then check it again
Why is check engine light blinkling on and off on 1996 mercury cougar?
If the check engine light is blinking that means that an engine cylinder misfire has been detected . You can drive it in for repair , just avoid any rapid acceleration or deceleration because you can damage the catalytic converter
