1983 Mercury Cougar - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Mercury Cougar 1983 to 1997 Factory workshop Service Repair Manual Hi,I suggst, this will help you.

Remove dash and heater box this will let you get to lid to heater core.

NoThe condenser is to suppress the points arc

Oil pump is in the oil pan. I hope you took pan off before asking question!

have the fuel pump pressure checked, if you think you have a vapor lock,, and your going to think I'm totally bonkers, But an Old man told me this years ago so I tried it, clip 6 or 7 clothes pins on the rubber section of fuel line, I have no clue how this works or why, But it does

The basics we need to test for are;
1.spark at the plugs(it should jump a test plug with a 1/2 inch gap).
2.fuel at the carb,hold open the choke butterfly and twist throttle linkage,should be a good spray in both venturis if 2 or 4 barrel carb or just one in single barrel carb.
3.compression at all cylinders within 10% of each other and the factory spec,although a lower reading should still start.
Check to see if the carbon stem is still inside the center of the distributor cap,without this the spark will not get from coil to plugs.
Over the years I have seen these fail to start when the carb coke butterfly sticks closed,check this when you run test 2.it should be slightly sprung as you open it.I think this year was either a manual choke on a cable or had a heat coil on a rod to open it.
Hope this helps,or get back with findings and we can go further to solve it.

Fig. 6: 8-cylinder engine - 302, 429, 460 Firing Order: 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Distributor Rotation: Counterclockwise

take all the bolts out and pry it off, be carefull not to bend it

it could be your fuel filter ot the fuel rail

#1 Look carefully at the CENTER of the hub cap. Gently pry the center cap off. The rest will be self explanatory.
Or
#2 Take one lug nut off . Sometimes there is an extra set of small lugs to hold the hub cap on.
I do apologize for the two choices. Just cannot remember which way the Cougar works.

No. Just a socket and ratchet. If the rod fights with you when you're putting the new one in, just turn the engine over by hand a bit.

none that i am aware of, and I know 100's

hot to positive side of coil negative to points in distributor hope this helps

1. Locate the blend door actuator. The actuator is located behind the dashboard, usually on the passenger side. It is a small, rectangular motor with a wiring harness and a linkage arm.
2. Disconnect the battery. Before beginning any work on the electrical system, disconnect the battery to avoid any electrical shorts or other accidents.
3. Remove the dashboard panel. In order to access the blend door actuator, the dashboard panel may need to be removed. Consult the vehicle's repair manual for specific instructions on how to remove the panel.
4. Remove the old blend door actuator. Disconnect the wiring harness and the linkage arm from the old blend door actuator. Remove any mounting screws or bolts that secure the actuator to the dashboard.
5. Install the new blend door actuator. Install the new blend door actuator in the same location as the old actuator. Secure the actuator with any mounting screws or bolts. Connect the wiring harness and the linkage arm to the new actuator.

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Check the engine control box connections to make sure they are clean and tight.

Spray some starting fluid into the throttle body. If it runs then it is a fuel problem.

Easier to replace the whole steering column from a junkyard than it is to remove an ignition without a key. Locksmith is cheaper and faster. Key can be made using vin number, your ID and registration at the FORD dealership. I have had a mobile locksmith that usually goes to car auctions make one super fast. There is a set of "masters" they can copy your key from.

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