On the bottom of the transmission.
On a 2000 Mercury Cougar : No , only the automatic transaxle ( transmission ) has a dipstick
The question is if the transmission is a standard or an automatic, if it is a standard then the transmission is located directly behind the bell housing which is bolted onto the rear of the engine, if it is an automatic then the transmission is bolted directly to the rear of the engine
The starter is located on the front side of the transmission in this model of the Mercury Cougar. If you need to work on it make sure the transmission is cold so as you do not burn yourself.
it uses Mercon V at transmission fluid. both automatic and manual transmission
Just like all automatic transmission cars, remove the oil pan.
On a 1995 Mercury Cougar : The automatic transmission fluid level dipstick is in the engine compartment , near the firewall , towards the passenger side of the engine ( at the rear of the engine where the transmission is bolted to the engine )
The filter is actaully located inside of the transmission itself.....you would have to remove the transmission and tear it apart to get to the filter
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
As general rule speed sensors on cars were always located in the gearbox or automatic transmission. This would be the first place to start, however modern transmissions have the sensors built in and its unlikely they are user changeable.
My 1991 Mercury Cougar LS 3.8 4 Speed Automatic weighs in around 3800lbs.
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 )
On a 2001 Mercury Cougar : The radiator is located in the engine compartment , at the front of the vehicle