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2000 Mercury Cougar Base 3dr Coupe I4

2000 Mercury Cougar
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Front Wheel Drive, 3 Door Coupe, Compact
24 mpg city / 34 mpg hwy
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hard shift out of first gear.
engine revs to 3 grand before shifting out of first, acts as if second gear is out. obd codes are p0732,p0734. fluid level is good and isnt burnt what would be causing this problem...
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Asked by Kevin J September 19, 2012, 11:01 pm 1 reply
car wont start
new battery good starter new battery termials but will still not start
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Asked by Ben F September 15, 2012, 4:10 pm 1 reply
What's a good estimate for "rear" and "upper" motor mount replacement?
What's a good estimate for "rear" and "upper" motor mount replacement?
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Asked by Anthony D September 5, 2012, 5:47 pm 2 replies
why wont my car start
i was running down the road and my car died first it was not firing i got it to fire again and the fuel pump stopped working and then it stopped firing again i replaced the coil, p...
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Asked by AutomotiveForums M August 26, 2012, 9:36 pm 1 reply
why wont my car start
i was running down the road and my car died first it was not firing i got it to fire again and the fuel pump stopped working and then it stopped firing again i replaced the coil, p...
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Asked by AutomotiveForums M August 26, 2012, 9:36 pm 1 reply
is it recommended to service the automatic transmission
A mechanic told me that the transmission fluid was just beginning to discolor and recommended a full transmission service. Should I do this? Will it prolong the life of the trans...
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Asked by NORA M A July 26, 2012, 10:45 am 1 reply
is it advisable to do a cooling system flush on a vehicle so old
The person I got the car from didn't use antifreeze consistantly so there is lots of rust in the radiator and I'm assuming in the rest of the system. I don't want to open leaks or...
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Asked by NORA M A July 26, 2012, 10:41 am 3 replies
Back tail-light comes on with headlights, but not with turn signal or brake light?
My back left tail-light will light up just fine if I turn on the headlights. However, it will not light up if I turn on the blinkers or if I hit the brakes. All other turn indicato...
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Asked by R G July 5, 2012, 5:33 am 1 reply
Why is my crusie control not working?
My cruise control on my car does not even kick in when I hit the turn on, set button, even going at 40 or to 70mph. Could it be a fuse not working correctly? I read up on this work...
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Asked by Maegan G June 29, 2012, 10:00 pm 1 reply
how do i fix the security system so the car starts
Put a new motor in it and something went wrong with the security system and now it won't start
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Asked by Beonka J June 23, 2012, 7:04 pm 1 reply
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