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2001 Mercury Cougar Questions & Answers
My car makes a noise
Cold air intakes are for hot rodding. Try and pin point the area of your noise. It could be your alternator bearing, or an idler bearing, or just a loose belt. Any one of which may go away when the engine gets warm. It could be a dirty air filter needing to be changed. More detailed analysis will locate and find the cause.
Cougar 2001 trunk latch won't release
Hello Cougar446,
If you able to open your trunk with the electric release you will be able to access the lock mechanism.
Once you have access to the lock it should be obvious if it is broken or just needs a little lubricant (silicone spray lube) sprayed into the key access slot.
PS: If you have a spare key that has less wear and tear on it, try that key.
Antifreeze leaking from left side of engine on 2001 cougar 2.0 4cyl
If you can remove components that are in your line of sight to check where the leak is coming from, it would help. Sometimes leaks come from hoses or sensor housing which mount to engine block.
Prior to removing anything, may want to use de-greaser or steam clean entire engine.
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