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Technical Service Bulletins of the 1998 Mercury Cougar

There have been 21 technical service bulletins issued for the 1998 Mercury Cougar.

1 1998 Mercury Cougar automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm) TSB (Bulletin 042107)

Bulletin Date:	Dec. 13, 2004
Component:	Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm).
Bulletin Summary:	General (pcm) power train control module programming procedures.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford Aerostar, 1997 Ford B Series, 1998 Ford B Series, 1999 Ford B Series, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 2004 Ford Crown Victoria, 2005 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997 Ford E Series, 1998 Ford E Series, 1999 Ford E Series, 2000 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford E Series, 2002 Ford E Series, 2003 Ford E Series, 2004 Ford E-250, 2005 Ford E-250, 2004 Ford E-350, 2005 Ford E-350, 2004 Ford E-450, 2005 Ford E-450, 2004 Ford E-550, 2001 Ford Escape, 2002 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Escape, 2004 Ford Escape, 2005 Ford Escape, 1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 2000 Ford Escort, 2001 Ford Escort, 2002 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Expedition, 1998 Ford Expedition, 1999 Ford Expedition, 2000 Ford Expedition, 2001 Ford Expedition, 2002 Ford Expedition, 2003 Ford Expedition, 2004 Ford Expedition, 2005 Ford Expedition, 1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer, 2002 Ford Explorer, 2003 Ford Explorer, 2004 Ford Explorer, 2005 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1997 Ford F Series, 1998 Ford F Series, 1999 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-150, 2004 Ford F-150, 2005 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-250, 1998 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-250, 2000 Ford F-250, 2001 Ford F-250, 2002 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-350, 1998 Ford F-350, 1999 Ford F-350, 2000 Ford F-350, 2001 Ford F-350, 2002 Ford F-350, 2003 Ford F-350, 2004 Ford F-350, 2005 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-450, 1998 Ford F-450, 1999 Ford F-450, 2000 Ford F-450, 2001 Ford F-450, 2002 Ford F-450, 2003 Ford F-450, 2004 Ford F-450, 1997 Ford F-550, 1998 Ford F-550, 1999 Ford F-550, 2000 Ford F-550, 2001 Ford F-550, 2002 Ford F-550, 2003 Ford F-550, 2004 Ford F-550, 2005 Ford Five Hundred, 2000 Ford Focus, 2001 Ford Focus, 2002 Ford Focus, 2003 Ford Focus, 2004 Ford Focus, 2005 Ford Focus, 2004 Ford Freestar, 2005 Ford Freestar, 2005 Ford Freestyle, 1997 Ford Mustang, 1998 Ford Mustang, 1999 Ford Mustang, 2000 Ford Mustang, 2001 Ford Mustang, 2002 Ford Mustang, 2003 Ford Mustang, 2004 Ford Mustang, 2005 Ford Mustang, 1997 Ford Ranger, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger, 2003 Ford Ranger, 2004 Ford Ranger, 2005 Ford Ranger, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1999 Ford Taurus, 2000 Ford Taurus, 2001 Ford Taurus, 2002 Ford Taurus, 2003 Ford Taurus, 2004 Ford Taurus, 2005 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 2003 Ford Thunderbird, 2004 Ford Thunderbird, 2005 Ford Thunderbird, 1997 Ford Windstar, 1998 Ford Windstar, 1999 Ford Windstar, 2000 Ford Windstar, 2001 Ford Windstar, 2002 Ford Windstar, 2003 Ford Windstar, 2000 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2001 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2002 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2003 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 1997 Lincoln Continental, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2001 Lincoln Continental, 2002 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln LS, 2001 Lincoln LS, 2002 Lincoln LS, 2003 Lincoln LS, 2004 Lincoln LS, 2005 Lincoln LS, 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1997 Lincoln Navigator, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 2003 Lincoln Navigator, 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 2005 Lincoln Navigator, 1997 Lincoln Town Car, 1998 Lincoln Town Car, 1999 Lincoln Town Car, 2000 Lincoln Town Car, 2001 Lincoln Town Car, 2002 Lincoln Town Car, 2003 Lincoln Town Car, 2004 Lincoln Town Car, 2005 Lincoln Town Car, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 2001 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2005 Mercury Montego, 2004 Mercury Monterey, 2005 Mercury Monterey, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, 2004 Mercury Mountaineer, 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable, 2000 Mercury Sable, 2001 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Sable, 2003 Mercury Sable, 2004 Mercury Sable, 2005 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Villager, 1998 Mercury Villager, 1999 Mercury Villager, 2000 Mercury Villager, 2001 Mercury Villager, 2002 Mercury Villager.

2 1998 Mercury Cougar automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm) TSB (Bulletin 04217)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 2004
Component:	Automatic transmission control module (tcm, pcm).
Bulletin Summary:	General power train control module (pcm) programming procedures.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford B Series, 1998 Ford B Series, 1999 Ford B Series, 2001 Ford Escape, 2002 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Escape, 2004 Ford Escape, 2005 Ford Escape, 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, 1998 Ford Explorer Sport, 1999 Ford Explorer Sport, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 1997 Ford F Series, 1998 Ford F Series, 1999 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150, 2000 Ford F-150, 2001 Ford F-150, 2002 Ford F-150, 2003 Ford F-150, 2004 Ford F-150, 2005 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-250, 1998 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-250, 2000 Ford F-250, 2001 Ford F-250, 2002 Ford F-250, 2003 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford F-250, 2005 Ford F-250, 2004 Ford Freestar, 2005 Ford Freestar, 1997 Ford Ranger, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger, 2003 Ford Ranger, 2004 Ford Ranger, 2005 Ford Ranger, 2003 Lincoln Aviator, 2004 Lincoln Aviator, 2005 Lincoln Aviator, 1997 Lincoln Continental, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2001 Lincoln Continental, 2002 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln LS, 2001 Lincoln LS, 2002 Lincoln LS, 2003 Lincoln LS, 2004 Lincoln LS, 2005 Lincoln LS, 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1997 Lincoln Navigator, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 2003 Lincoln Navigator, 2004 Lincoln Navigator, 2005 Lincoln Navigator, 1997 Lincoln Town Car, 1998 Lincoln Town Car, 1999 Lincoln Town Car, 2000 Lincoln Town Car, 2001 Lincoln Town Car, 2002 Lincoln Town Car, 2003 Lincoln Town Car, 2004 Lincoln Town Car, 2005 Lincoln Town Car, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 2001 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2005 Mercury Montego, 2004 Mercury Monterey, 2005 Mercury Monterey, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, 2004 Mercury Mountaineer, 2005 Mercury Mountaineer, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable, 2000 Mercury Sable, 2001 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Sable, 2003 Mercury Sable, 2004 Mercury Sable, 2005 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Villager, 1998 Mercury Villager, 1999 Mercury Villager, 2000 Mercury Villager, 2001 Mercury Villager, 2002 Mercury Villager.

3 1998 Mercury Cougar brake switches brake light TSB (Bulletin 02176)

Bulletin Date:	Sep. 2, 2002
Component:	Brake switches brake light.
Bulletin Summary:	Lamp-brake-invadvertent disabling of brake shift interlock.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1992 Ford Aerostar, 1993 Ford Aerostar, 1994 Ford Aerostar, 1995 Ford Aerostar, 1996 Ford Aerostar, 1997 Ford Aerostar, 1994 Ford Aspire, 1995 Ford Aspire, 1996 Ford Aspire, 1997 Ford Aspire, 1994 Ford Bronco, 1995 Ford Bronco, 1996 Ford Bronco, 1995 Ford Contour, 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1992 Ford Crown Victoria, 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, 1995 Ford Crown Victoria, 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 2000 Ford Crown Victoria, 2001 Ford Crown Victoria, 2002 Ford Crown Victoria, 2003 Ford Crown Victoria, 1992 Ford E Series, 1993 Ford E Series, 1994 Ford E Series, 1995 Ford E Series, 1996 Ford E Series, 1997 Ford E Series, 1998 Ford E Series, 1999 Ford E Series, 2000 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford E Series, 2002 Ford E Series, 2003 Ford E Series, 2001 Ford Escape, 2002 Ford Escape, 2003 Ford Escape, 1992 Ford Escort, 1993 Ford Escort, 1994 Ford Escort, 1995 Ford Escort, 1996 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 2000 Ford Escort, 2001 Ford Escort, 2002 Ford Escort, 2000 Ford Excursion, 2001 Ford Excursion, 2002 Ford Excursion, 2003 Ford Excursion, 1997 Ford Expedition, 1998 Ford Expedition, 1999 Ford Expedition, 2000 Ford Expedition, 2001 Ford Expedition, 2002 Ford Expedition, 2003 Ford Expedition, 1995 Ford Explorer, 1996 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer, 2001 Ford Explorer, 2002 Ford Explorer, 2003 Ford Explorer, 2000 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport, 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, 2003 Ford F Series, 1997 Ford F Super Duty, 1994 Ford F-150, 1995 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-150, 1994 Ford F-250, 1995 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-250, 1998 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-250, 1994 Ford F-350, 1995 Ford F-350, 1996 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-350, 1992 Ford Festiva, 1993 Ford Festiva, 1992 Ford Mustang, 1993 Ford Mustang, 1994 Ford Mustang, 1995 Ford Mustang, 1996 Ford Mustang, 1997 Ford Mustang, 1998 Ford Mustang, 1999 Ford Mustang, 2000 Ford Mustang, 2001 Ford Mustang, 2002 Ford Mustang, 2003 Ford Mustang, 1993 Ford Probe, 1994 Ford Probe, 1995 Ford Probe, 1996 Ford Probe, 1997 Ford Probe, 1995 Ford Ranger, 1996 Ford Ranger, 1997 Ford Ranger, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 2000 Ford Ranger, 2001 Ford Ranger, 2002 Ford Ranger, 2003 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2000 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2001 Ford Super Duty F Series, 2002 Ford Super Duty F Series, 1992 Ford Taurus, 1993 Ford Taurus, 1994 Ford Taurus, 1995 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1999 Ford Taurus, 2000 Ford Taurus, 2001 Ford Taurus, 2002 Ford Taurus, 2003 Ford Taurus, 1992 Ford Tempo, 1993 Ford Tempo, 1994 Ford Tempo, 1992 Ford Thunderbird, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 1994 Ford Thunderbird, 1995 Ford Thunderbird, 1996 Ford Thunderbird, 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 2002 Ford Thunderbird, 2003 Ford Thunderbird, 1995 Ford Windstar, 1996 Ford Windstar, 1997 Ford Windstar, 1998 Ford Windstar, 1999 Ford Windstar, 2000 Ford Windstar, 2001 Ford Windstar, 2002 Ford Windstar, 2003 Ford Windstar, 1992 Lincoln Continental, 1993 Lincoln Continental, 1994 Lincoln Continental, 1995 Lincoln Continental, 1996 Lincoln Continental, 1997 Lincoln Continental, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln Continental, 2001 Lincoln Continental, 2002 Lincoln Continental, 2000 Lincoln LS, 2001 Lincoln LS, 2002 Lincoln LS, 2003 Lincoln LS, 1993 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1994 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1995 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1996 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1997 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1998 Lincoln Mark Viii, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 2000 Lincoln Navigator, 2001 Lincoln Navigator, 2002 Lincoln Navigator, 2003 Lincoln Navigator, 1994 Mercury Capri, 1992 Mercury Cougar, 1993 Mercury Cougar, 1994 Mercury Cougar, 1995 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 2001 Mercury Cougar, 2002 Mercury Cougar, 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 2000 Mercury Mountaineer, 2001 Mercury Mountaineer, 2002 Mercury Mountaineer, 2003 Mercury Mountaineer, 1995 Mercury Mystique, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique, 1992 Mercury Sable, 1993 Mercury Sable, 1994 Mercury Sable, 1995 Mercury Sable, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable, 2000 Mercury Sable, 2001 Mercury Sable, 2002 Mercury Sable, 2003 Mercury Sable, 1992 Mercury Tracer, 1993 Mercury Tracer, 1994 Mercury Tracer, 1995 Mercury Tracer, 1996 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer, 1993 Mercury Villager, 1994 Mercury Villager, 1995 Mercury Villager, 1996 Mercury Villager, 1997 Mercury Villager, 1998 Mercury Villager, 1999 Mercury Villager, 2000 Mercury Villager, 2001 Mercury Villager, 2002 Mercury Villager.

4 1998 Mercury Cougar axle assembly TSB (Bulletin 0019)

Bulletin Date:	Jan. 10, 2000
Component:	Axle assembly.
Bulletin Summary:	Information regarding several internal changes that have been implemented on the mrx-75 transaxle to improve shift efforts.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1995 Ford Contour, 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1995 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 1995 Mercury Mystique, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique.

5 1998 Mercury Cougar engine TSB (Bulletin 13468)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 1999
Component:	Engine.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles equipped with 2. 0l engine may exhibit a timing belt shredding or timing belt striking the front cover.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Focus, 2000 Ford Focus, 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2000 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique.

6 1998 Mercury Cougar engine TSB (Bulletin 7451)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 1999
Component:	Engine.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles equipped with 2. 0l engine may exhibit a timing belt shredding or timing belt striking the front cover.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Focus, 2000 Ford Focus, 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2000 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique.

7 1998 Mercury Cougar equipment TSB (Bulletin 13336)

Bulletin Date:	Oct. 1, 1999
Component:	Equipment.
Bulletin Summary:	Information on activating octane adjust function with ngs/sbds.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

8 1998 Mercury Cougar gasoline engine TSB (Bulletin 13386)

Bulletin Date:	Oct. 1, 1999
Component:	Gasoline engine.
Bulletin Summary:	Information on investigating hard start / no start conditions accompanied by overfueling in ambients below 32f/0c, on vehicles with vct equipped 2. 0l zetec engines.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 2000 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1999 Ford Zx2 (escort), 2000 Ford Zx2 (escort), 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 2000 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 2000 Mercury Mystique.

9 1998 Mercury Cougar equipment TSB (Bulletin 6707)

Bulletin Date:	Aug. 1, 1999
Component:	Equipment.
Bulletin Summary:	Concerns with activating the octane adjust function with ngs or sbds.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

10 1998 Mercury Cougar vehicle speed control linkages TSB (Bulletin 12917)

Bulletin Date:	Jul. 1, 1999
Component:	Vehicle speed control linkages.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles may exhibit a concern in activating the octaine adjust feature when using the module reconfiguration method.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

11 1998 Mercury Cougar equipment TSB (Bulletin 12917)

Bulletin Date:	Jul. 1, 1999
Component:	Equipment.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles may exhibit a concern in activating the octaine adjust feature when using the module reconfiguration method.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

12 1998 Mercury Cougar equipment TSB (Bulletin 6546)

Bulletin Date:	Jul. 1, 1999
Component:	Equipment.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles may exhibit a concern in activating the octane adjust feature when using the module reconfiguration method.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

13 1998 Mercury Cougar manual transmission TSB (Bulletin 996041)

Bulletin Date:	May. 1, 1999
Component:	Manual transmission.
Bulletin Summary:	Vehicles may exhibit a hard to shift condition in cold weather.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1995 Ford Contour, 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1995 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1995 Mercury Mystique, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

14 1998 Mercury Cougar ignition module TSB (Bulletin 9949)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 8, 1999
Component:	Ignition module.
Bulletin Summary:	Conditions with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0460 stored in continuous memory without any driveability concerns.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

15 1998 Mercury Cougar axle assembly TSB (Bulletin 12519)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1999
Component:	Axle assembly.
Bulletin Summary:	Cd4e transaxle may exhibit a no forward drive concern.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

16 1998 Mercury Cougar axle assembly TSB (Bulletin 5823)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1999
Component:	Axle assembly.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles equipped with a cd4e transaxle may exhibit a transmission no forward engagement.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

17 1998 Mercury Cougar axle assembly TSB (Bulletin 12598)

Bulletin Date:	Mar. 1, 1999
Component:	Axle assembly.
Bulletin Summary:	Information regarding two cd4e transaxles added to Ford quality renewal (fqr) program.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

18 1998 Mercury Cougar automatic transmission TSB (Bulletin 12119)

Bulletin Date:	Nov. 1, 1998
Component:	Automatic transmission.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles transmissions may exhibit a transmission fluid leak.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

19 1998 Mercury Cougar cooling exhaust system TSB (Bulletin 982010)

Bulletin Date:	Oct. 12, 1998
Component:	Cooling exhaust system.
Bulletin Summary:	Experiencing a " buzzing " or " rattling " noise from the exhaust system.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1993 Ford Aerostar, 1994 Ford Aerostar, 1995 Ford Aerostar, 1996 Ford Aerostar, 1998 Ford Aerostar, 1999 Ford Aerostar, 1994 Ford Aspire, 1995 Ford Aspire, 1996 Ford Aspire, 1997 Ford Aspire, 1993 Ford Bronco, 1994 Ford Bronco, 1995 Ford Bronco, 1996 Ford Bronco, 1995 Ford Contour, 1996 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1993 Ford Crown Victoria, 1994 Ford Crown Victoria, 1995 Ford Crown Victoria, 1996 Ford Crown Victoria, 1997 Ford Crown Victoria, 1998 Ford Crown Victoria, 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, 1993 Ford Econoline, 1994 Ford Econoline, 1995 Ford Econoline, 1996 Ford Econoline, 1997 Ford Econoline, 1998 Ford Econoline, 1999 Ford Econoline, 1993 Ford Escort, 1994 Ford Escort, 1995 Ford Escort, 1996 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Escort, 1998 Ford Escort, 1999 Ford Escort, 1997 Ford Expedition, 1998 Ford Expedition, 1999 Ford Expedition, 1993 Ford Explorer, 1994 Ford Explorer, 1995 Ford Explorer, 1996 Ford Explorer, 1997 Ford Explorer, 1998 Ford Explorer, 1999 Ford Explorer, 1993 Ford F Super Duty, 1994 Ford F Super Duty, 1995 Ford F Super Duty, 1996 Ford F Super Duty, 1997 Ford F Super Duty, 1993 Ford F-150, 1994 Ford F-150, 1995 Ford F-150, 1996 Ford F-150, 1997 Ford F-150, 1998 Ford F-150, 1999 Ford F-150, 1993 Ford F-250, 1994 Ford F-250, 1995 Ford F-250, 1996 Ford F-250, 1997 Ford F-250, 1998 Ford F-250, 1999 Ford F-250, 1993 Ford F-350, 1994 Ford F-350, 1995 Ford F-350, 1996 Ford F-350, 1997 Ford F-350, 1993 Ford Festiva, 1993 Ford Mustang, 1994 Ford Mustang, 1995 Ford Mustang, 1996 Ford Mustang, 1997 Ford Mustang, 1998 Ford Mustang, 1999 Ford Mustang, 1993 Ford Probe, 1994 Ford Probe, 1995 Ford Probe, 1996 Ford Probe, 1997 Ford Probe, 1993 Ford Ranger, 1994 Ford Ranger, 1995 Ford Ranger, 1996 Ford Ranger, 1997 Ford Ranger, 1998 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Ranger, 1999 Ford Super Duty F Series, 1993 Ford Taurus, 1994 Ford Taurus, 1995 Ford Taurus, 1996 Ford Taurus, 1997 Ford Taurus, 1998 Ford Taurus, 1999 Ford Taurus, 1993 Ford Tempo, 1994 Ford Tempo, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, 1994 Ford Thunderbird, 1995 Ford Thunderbird, 1996 Ford Thunderbird, 1997 Ford Thunderbird, 1995 Ford Windstar, 1996 Ford Windstar, 1997 Ford Windstar, 1998 Ford Windstar, 1999 Ford Windstar, 1993 Lincoln Continental, 1994 Lincoln Continental, 1995 Lincoln Continental, 1996 Lincoln Continental, 1997 Lincoln Continental, 1998 Lincoln Continental, 1999 Lincoln Continental, 1998 Lincoln Navigator, 1999 Lincoln Navigator, 1993 Lincoln Town Car, 1994 Lincoln Town Car, 1995 Lincoln Town Car, 1996 Lincoln Town Car, 1997 Lincoln Town Car, 1998 Lincoln Town Car, 1999 Lincoln Town Car, 1993 Mercury Capri, 1994 Mercury Capri, 1993 Mercury Cougar, 1994 Mercury Cougar, 1995 Mercury Cougar, 1996 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1993 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1994 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1996 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis, 1997 Mercury Mountaineer, 1998 Mercury Mountaineer, 1999 Mercury Mountaineer, 1995 Mercury Mystique, 1996 Mercury Mystique, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique, 1993 Mercury Sable, 1994 Mercury Sable, 1995 Mercury Sable, 1996 Mercury Sable, 1997 Mercury Sable, 1998 Mercury Sable, 1999 Mercury Sable, 1993 Mercury Topaz, 1994 Mercury Topaz, 1993 Mercury Tracer, 1994 Mercury Tracer, 1995 Mercury Tracer, 1996 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Tracer, 1998 Mercury Tracer, 1999 Mercury Tracer, 1997 Mercury Villager, 1998 Mercury Villager, 1999 Mercury Villager.

20 1998 Mercury Cougar manual transmission TSB (Bulletin 11791)

Bulletin Date:	Aug. 1, 1998
Component:	Manual transmission.
Bulletin Summary:	Some vehicles with cd4e transmission may exhibit a condition of no crank / no start in park. Vehicle will crank and start in neutral.
Vehicles covered in this TSB:	1997 Ford Contour, 1998 Ford Contour, 1999 Ford Contour, 1997 Ford Probe, 1998 Ford Probe, 1999 Ford Probe, 1997 Mercury Cougar, 1998 Mercury Cougar, 1999 Mercury Cougar, 1997 Mercury Mystique, 1998 Mercury Mystique, 1999 Mercury Mystique.

Also see Common problems of Mercury Cougar.

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