It's a dealer only part. I just went through this, and it's about $250/pair for a 2000 Cougar. Good luck!
Check out autozone.com's repair guides online, under suspension, they have a good guide for doing it.
take the terminals off the battery and run a wire brush through them, or sandpaper.
autozone.com try here type in you're vehicle info and follow the intructions. good luck.
6 Quarts. ohh my god that's a good querstion!...spmetimes the oul place amkes me pay for six quarts therthimes just 5!!!!!!! ============================================================ According to the 2000 Mercury Cougar Owner Guide : With engine oil filter change : The 2.5 litre V6 engine takes ( 5.8 U.S. quarts of 5W-30 )
around 200, if it's running good,
cougar 1989 no lighting in dash instruments or speedometer. Where do I look for an open circuit. Fuses all checked good.
No ... the body and drivetrains are completely different. All Cougars until 1997 were rear-wheel drive and used a completely different frame. Cougars 1999 and onward are based on a Ford Contour, are front-wheel drive and a completely different drivetrain setup.__Edit__while all that is well and good the 2000 cougar and the 94 tracer are both front wheel drive, but their flywheels are not compatible.
I just replaced the alternator in my 2000 Mercury Cougar and with the labour, belt, idler, alternator and tensioner it was roughly $700 Canadian!!If it wasn't such a good car i would have though twice about fixing it but I've never felt safer in any other vehicle besides the Coug!
I have a 2002 Mercury Cougar with a broken headlight cover and was told by the dealership that I would have to get an entire new assembly. I have been looking for about 8 months and I have to tell you, they are almost impossible to find and very expensive. $225-$325 if you can find one. Good luck! Sealed unit, you have to replace the headlight, eBay has them often.
Try this link http://members.tccoa.com/timb/Heatercore.htm its for a 94 Thunderbird but it worked for my 95 Cougar. It has description and pictures. It's a tough project, make sure you have help. Good Luck!
cut wire between the dash and radio and fuse box.