1997 Mercury Cougar XR7 "starts dies" Questions

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...70mph when it died, like the ignition was turned off. The vehicle will start but wont run. When it starts it will run for a couple of seconds before dying. It will not go above 1000 rpm. I have ...

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...starts fine but revs up to about 2000rpm then dies but if i keep on throttle it run great down the road until i have to stop then the brake petal is hard and it dies you need to check for a large ...

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1997 Mercury cougar won't start after it rains. Engine turnover but won't start When moisture gets inside something it shorts it out . Take a spray bottle an spray ignition coils an see if it dies . ...

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Engine will not start Car ran great before until today, it just died for no reason. Seems it ran out of gas but still have over a quarter tank. The car still would crank over, but dies after a few ...

99 cougar 6 cyl. Won't start and blew the starter relay now whar Went to start the car and turned over but wouldn't start. Small fuse was replaced and started right up. Did the same thing ...

I have a 2001 mercury cougar that dies at about 30mph.... Can someone give me an idea where to start clogged catylic converter. you would get a rotten egg smell if it is bad. see if the exhaust blows ...

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When it rains, my car dies. Every time it rains, the car dies. It wont start, nothing. The battery becomes completely dead. This only happens when it rains or snows. Could it be a battery problem? or ...

starts but wont stay running shut s right off Can be many things.  Should have generated a "check engine" light. Which it may have but dies too soon for you to notice.Check your fuelpump pressure

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fuel pressure my cougar starts up but as soon as i hit the gas it dies or if i get it to go it will die as soon as the car changes gears MAF mass air flow sensor out of range or dirty.

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Why will it not start? 4.6l v8 fuel pump comes on If it turns over but doesn't start, spray a small amount of starting fluid into the air cleaner input. If it fires and dies it is a fuel issue, If it ...

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