The 2.5 litre V6 engine in a 1999 Mercury Cougar has ( 1 timing CHAIN to each
cylinder head , so there are 2 timing CHAINS )
98's shold have a belt The Duratec V6 2.5L engine has two timing CHAINS. There are 2 timing chains which drive the 4 overhead camshafts. Hope this helps............
I get 25/33 mpg
It should cost about 75 dollars to replace a timing belt. The belt itself cost about 25 dollars but you are looking at around 50 for labor. So if you do it yourself you can do it for 25 bucks!
A timing belt failure normally trashes the engine.
According to a website I was looking at : For the 1992 Mercury Cougar , 3.8 litre V6 , 4 speed automatic transmission : ( 18 city / 25 highway , miles per U.S. gallon )
iknow were the crank marks are but not the cams
It is easy to put the timing belt on a tooth off. TAke it back and have them recheck it. GoodluckJoe
It is not an easy task, it may take you few good hours (it s aprox.4h job for a qualified technician)First start with the Qs:"Do i need to change something else if I have a leak at the water pump?YES- coolant fluid on timing belt = It MUST be change too"When was last time the timing belt changed?"If the answer it is over 50,000 miles do a cumulative job at a Cadillac or Saturn dealer. It will run approximately $800 + parts (100 water pump+25 timing belt+25 driving belt)comparative costs:- timing belt approximated 750 + parts (25 timing belt+25 driving belt)- water pump approximated 500 + parts (100 water pump+25 driving belt)If you have good mechanical skills and up to do work on your Catera invest in a SERVICE MANUAL. Try to find and buy the one in 3 volumes for your 2001 (I got mine 1998 for $180- good even only for this job as a hobby over a weekend + you can resell it easy).
Here in southwest Florida they are about $25 for the belt, I put it on myself according to timing marks, exhaust 12 o'clock on left side facing motor on cam, intake at 12 o'clock on right side facing moter on cam pulley.
Faulty EGR Sensor....I Picked one up on E-Bay for $25 and Installed myself. It's pretty easy
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Mercury is a liquid at 25 degrees Celsius.