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Mercury Cougar

The Mercury Cougar was a compact vehicle marketed by the Ford Motor Company from 1967 to 2002. This model was available in a 2-door hardtop coupe and convertible body styles. It was also offered in rear-wheel drive layout.

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Where is the fuel pump located on a 1997 Mercury Cougar?

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It is right near the fuel tank. You actually have to remove the fuel tank first to get to it.

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AnswerCORRECTION it is in the gas tank wich is why you have to disconnect your battery remove your filler tube, remove the two holding straps, lower the gas tank, disconnect the fuel lines and fuel pump wires, slide the gas tank from under the car then there is a ring about the size of a small coffee can that needs to spin counter clockwise you can do this with a large flat head screw driver and a hammer, once you get the ring knocked the whole way around it will release the fuel pump from the tank all you have to do is lift the fuel pump out of the tank. I recomend blowing off any and all dirt from the top of the tank before you remove the ring or the pump, so that it does not fall into the tank.

then you replace just the pump and reinstall everything the same as you tore it apart. Michael

How often does a cougar eat?

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Full grown male cougars are about 7 to 8 feet in length and weigh around 140 pounds. A male cougar can eat up to 20 pounds at a time every 9 to 12 days when they kill a deer or elk.

How do you change the water pump on a 2005 Suzuki XL-7?

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Well, unless you are a mechanic or an advanced hobby mechanic, I would not attempt it. I have done it along with a partial overhaul. The water pump is located inside the timing chain cover. It requires complete removal of the entire intake system including intake manifolds, removal of the oil pan which includes removing the entire steering system and the front differential just to get to the timing chain cover. Then you get to remove the radiator, fan, power steering pump, and crankshaft pully so you can remove the cover. Once off, you can easily remove the water pump. The job basically requires a complete upper and lower tear down. If you are going to do it, I would strongly recomend doing an overhaul while you are at it (with the exception of messing with the heads and pistons, since that is the only thing left once you get in there). Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I wanted to share my pain before someone else got into it. I did complete the job and the car runs nearly new, but it is not a job for the weekend mechanic. I am not a professional, but I consider myself quite advanced and rebuild old motorcycles and cars as a hobby since I was 12, my uncle was a drag racer. Good Luck Scott

How do you change a fan switch on a 2000 Mercury Cougar?

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How do i find the instructions for changing out the fan switch assembly in a 2001 Mercury Cougar?

How do you change water pump on 1997 olds achieva 2.4?

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On the quad 4 engine the water pump is on the back of the engine. For your application the consensous is that you must pull the timing cover off and insure that the twin cams remain in the same position. Then you remove the exhaust manifold in order to remove the water pump. I got an estimate and the mechanic said he wouldn't touch it for less than $600.

Another site you could log onto is www.Quad4forum.com. These people are quad 4 enthusiates. I hope I have been of service.

How do you change the water pump on an ef falcon?

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First thing that you will need to do is remove the raidiator, making sure to remove the lower water hose from the radiator and all other hoses connected to the radiator.

Next you will need to unbolt your power steering pump and the front mounting bracket and remove all fan belts.

Unbolt the alternator bracket from the engine block and front of the water pump.

Unbolt the fan belt pulley from behind your fan. The best way I have discovered to do this is by placing a screwdriver between one of the bolts and use it as a lever.

You will find 4 10mm sized bolts through the pulley to the water pump.

Once you have unbolted the pulley, you are ready to unbolt the water pump.

You should be able to find the 4 water pump bolts and unbolt the water pump now.

The hard part is to now remove the fan off the old water pump and bolt it onto the new water pump. This is where I'd usually take it to the mechanic and get HIM to remove the fan from the water pump.

Now it is as easy as reversing the previous steps and put it all back together.

How do you disable a factory installed alarm on a 1999 mercury cougar?

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To disable a factory installed alarm on a 1999 Mercury Cougar, place the key in the ignition. Turn the key only halfway and let it sit in that position for 10 minutes before starting the vehicle.

How do you install a right side mirror on a 1999 Mercury Cougar?

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simply pop it back into the bracket that it popped out of. They are "break-aways" meant to pop out instead of breaking. It may take some pressure, but if it is not broken in any way, just force it back in. It will pop in abruptly.

How do you change a water pump on a 1992 dodge Dakota 5.2L?

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Take off your belt. Take off the fan. take off water hoses on pump. Unscrew all bolts on water pump. There are many. Put new pump in the same spot . Put silicone sealer on all of the connecting metal of the new pump. Place the new pump on and bolt it back up again. Wait a while for the silicone to set and dry.

How do you replace a turn signal light bulb on a 2001 Mercury Cougar?

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I have a 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis and my mother has a 2003 and they both are the same, so yours probably is also. After you pull the trunk lining away so that you can see the metal, there are 3 large black plastic wing nuts that you unscrew. Once you remove those, the tail light section will come out from the front and then you can get to the bulbs to replace them.

How do you change the oil filter on a 2001 2002 cougar?

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Turn it counter clockwise. You may need an oil wrench to loosen it. The new one goes on hand tight turning in clockwise. Make sure that the rubber seal from the old filter came off. Pre-lube the new rubber ring with oil before installing.

How do you change the water pump on a 1993 Mazda MX6?

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This takes moderate skill and you will want to replace your timing belt and your tensioner at the same time. The reason to replace both of these is that they are prone to failure and you will have them off anyway.

Remove coolant from bottom of radiator petcock. remove shroud and radiator.

remove fan clutch and fan. remove acessory belts. remove timing cover and thermo housing.

you will now see the timing belt going over the idler, cams, water pump and crank pully.

put the #1 piston at top dead center and your two cam pulleys and crank pulley should be at the marks corresponding to the block. mark them loudly anyways so you can see them better. try real hard not to move these three.

loosen tensioner and remove belt. unbolt water pump, cleanup face and install new one.

reverse order assembly. make absolutely sure your cams and crank are in the correct relationship when the belt goes on. It is a good idea to replace the front seal too since you are into it this far.

I left out some minor details but you'll figure it out or you shouldn't be doing this.

How do you reset the service indicator light on a 2001 Mercury Cougar after changing the oil?

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To reset the light,hold the SELECT and UNITS buttons for 5 seconds.The service interval light will be illuminated and then extinguish after approximately 4 seconds.

How do you change the water pump on a 92 mercury capri?

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you best bet from what i hear is to change in throught the passenger wheel well. im about to imbark on this mission my-self too. it seems to me tht you have to take off the pulley's and the alternator and the rest of the pully driven stuff on the front of the engine ( its in sideways so the front of the engine is really the passenger-side). then there is the cover on the front of the engine, looks about 10 bolts, doesnt really seem all tht much trouble. but great cars are theese saturns.

Is the Ford Thunderbird parts compatible with the mercury cougar?

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Possibly. I have a 1995 Cougar with the 4.8L V8 and have used various parts from a 96 Thunderbird. My understanding is that, at least from 94 to 97 the 4.8l v8 engines are the same for the cougar, t-bird, mustang, Lincoln mark VII...

You can find a usergroup online for cougars and thunderbirds, they have alot of info!

How do you replace the thermostat on a 1994 Mercury Cougar?

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What is the motor size? Run1

Where is the starter in a 93 Mercury Cougar and how do you change it?

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Follow the cable from the solonlid to the starter and simply take the bolts out and remove it. once you find the starter there will be 3 bolts one on the passenger side 15mm one on the driver side 13 mm and on the driver side there will be a 13 mm nut holding on a ground wire remove the nut and then remove the 13mm stud disconnect the 2 wires connected to the solenoid 1 spade connector and 1 10 mm i think pull the starter to the left and slide it over the front crossmember.

How do you remove water pump 1999 mercury cougar v-6?

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The water pump runs on the timing belt. You have to take the timing cover off, remove the belt and then remove the water pump. If you reuse the timing belt, mark the belt with a spot of paint at the camshaft and crankshaft so that you can replace it and have the engine in time. If you need to replace the belt, make sure the engine is at top dead center on the timing mark before you remove the belt.

Where is the IAT sensor on a 2000 Honda Prelude SH?

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http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBroker?ForwardPage=/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/1c/c3/a3/0900823d801cc3a3.jsp with pictures of the exact location also steps to remove repair.

How do you replace rear wheel bearings on a 1991-1997 Mercury Cougar?

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You will need to remove the rear tire and wheel. Remove the axle end cap. Remove the wheel bearing nut. Remove the wheel bearing and the wheel seal. Reverse the process to install the new wheel bearing.

How do you change a water pump on 1999 grand Cherokee with 4.0 6 cylinder?

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if it is like a 97 there are just 2 hoses and 3 bolts to remove. if you are replacing the pulley with a new one dont worry about removing the old pulley. if you are trying to use the old pulley i'd be very carefull on how you try to remove it. It is a plastic pulley with a aluminum hub and the grip ring that the puller fits in breaks off very easily. I would suggest having a dealer shop remove it for you but i'd bet you would want to replace it anyway due to heat weakening the plastic and it breaking on you going down the road like mine did.

just use the holes in the pulley to slip your socket through and remove the 3 bolts and it pops right off. good luck with it hope this has helped

What is the best way to unlock a 1994 Cougar without keys?

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Simply place a beveled block of wood in between the window and the door to make a gap about 3 inches in front of the hand lock. Then with a metal rod bent at 45 degrees just work it in there until you can find the right bar to pop up. You shouldn't have to work it around or down too far. This method worked on a 1998 F150.

How does a three stage compressor work?

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There are several kinds of compressors--reciprocating, screw, centrifugal. We'll use a reciprocating compressor in this example. It's got a piston moving back and forth in a cylinder to compress the air. (It's like a car engine, and you can get a kit to turn an old Volkswagen engine into a compressor.) This assembly is called a stage. The cheapest compressors are single-stage units--they have one piston and cylinder. The air from the atmosphere is sucked into the assembly, compressed then sent to the tank. Next come two-stage compressors, which have a low-pressure stage and a high-pressure stage. The air from the first stage is compressed again by the second stage, which gives more pressure with less stress on the unit. It's easier on the compressor to take air from 2 atmospheres to 4 than it is to go from 1 atmosphere to 4. A three-stage compressor takes this doubly compressed air and compresses it again, and a four-stage compressor has a fourth compression step. Most of the people who buy three-stage compressors fill diving tanks with them--you need to be able to make 5000 psi to fill a diving tank, and three-stage compressors are good for that.

Why is your radio not working after installing a new battery and alternator on your 2000 mercury cougar?

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Every time you disconnect a battery cable you have to reprogram the radio

stations ( if that's what you are asking )

How do you install a water pump on a 1992 Mercury Cougar?

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First of all this is a royal pain.

You cannot remove the fan shroud without removing the fan clutch, so, remove the fan clutch and fan shroud. You will have to remove the four bolts holding the fan clutch while reaching under the shroud. If you have lost the sticker that shows how to run the serpentine belt, now would be a good time to draw yourself a diagram, or take a picture. Now you will see that there is a bracket that goes from the front of the power steering pump to the right side of the water pump, there is no way around this that I could find, go buy or borrow a pulley pulling kit (If there is an autozone near you, they will loan you one if you leave a deposit equal to the price, in my case $35 bucks, when you take it back unharmed, you get all your money back including tax)

Pull the steering wheel pump pulley, and it will reveal 2 bolts holding the bracket. Now remove the serpentine belt and unbolt the water pump. It has about 8 bolts, and thanks to the Ford engineering geniuses, they are almost all different sizes, ranging from 13mm to 19mm, you will need deep sockets because a couple of these are nuts on studs. Remove the power steering bracket, then the hoses (one on the bottom, two on the top) and then the water pump. scrape clean the engine side of all the old bits of gasket. put a light film of form a gasket, or some such silicone stuff to hold the new gasket onto the new pump (pump side only, the gasket by itself should seal on the engine side, don't over do it). put the new pump on and replace the bolts (alternate so that you tighten them evenly. Put back everything you took off. Now would be a good time to replace hoses and the belt if they are at all worn. Now curse the ford engineers one last time, and you are done.