Table 1 shows eleven common engine and engine cooling related problems of the 1996 Mercury Cougar. The number one most common problem is related to the manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe (nine problems). The second most common problem is related to the engine cooling system (three problems).
Tl * the contact owns a 1996 Mercury Cougar. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking anti freeze abnormally. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the contact was advised that the plastic intake manifold was fractured and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...
I was driving and saw my low coolant light was on. Pulled into car parts company parking lot. Opened hood saw coolant on top of motor and underside of hood. Coolant was leaking from front of the intake manifold. Upon inspection realized the manifold is made of plastic. Read details...
Problems with vehicle's intake manifold. One week before the intake manifold problem the vehicle was in for a problem with the back up and brake lights, the fan belt, and the vehicle over heated after attempting to pass another vehicle on the highway. Read details...