Everyones Cougar Status...

[Josh125XR]

Just like the title says hows everyones car holding out & how many miles does it have, Year, MTX/ATX & what were the major repairs( Water/Fuel Pumps, Alt etc.) on them so far. What year did u buy it? New or Used?

Bought Used with 38,*** Miles in Nov.03'
~2001 MTX VCT Zetec
~102,*** Daily Driver though
~Replaced Fuel Pump(Still Paying for) :( , Alt., A/C Condensor, Clutch Master Cylinder, Slave Cylinder Line, Fuel Pressure Regulator.
~Soon Replacing Clutch, Shocks, & Starter. :mad:

[Funkboy316]

bought new in july ,02 with 6 miles that i put on it test driving...lol

2002 MTX v6 Xr package
43,000 daily driver
DPFE sensor went out under warranty. AC leaked ,repaired under warranty
thats about it.

of course now that i posted this josh it will most likely fall apart this week due to the jinxx factor...thanks! :banghead: :evil:

[CougarParadise]

i got an 01 V6 atx in jan of 2002 with 12000mi.

now it has 80000mi and all iv had to change was the egr valve and the basic tune up parts.

[megail]

99 cougar with 128k miles, atx. daily driver. bagged for over 40k.
1 starter
3 alternators
a few batteries

been the proud owner for 4 years. i do love my pile of crap

[whitecougar]

white 99 got in 00 2nd owner, has 140 ish on the body and the trans has like 30 and the motor has 60 ish.
2 alts
1 trans
1 motor
1 water pump
like 4 o2 seners
LCA's 1 time
struts one time
oil pan 2 times
brakes 2 times
i think thats it on that one

the red 99 im the 3 owner of it i get it on the 8th of this month. it has like 231 on the body and trans and the motor has like 90 something

needs a oil pan and front bumber.

[Hytu]

01 ATX Cougar: 1 fuel pump, 1 coil pack, besides basic maintenance.

[Seawulf]

109,000 mi on body with second engine, blew the first with nitrous. New engine had around 58,000mi when installed.

Replaced the clutch disk when I swapped engines. Other than that, just plugs and wires. I think I've replace the fuel filter twice, I need to do that again soon. I'm even still using the stock wipers. I don't push the car hard anymore though, because of gas prices.

Seems to me I'm lucky that all my breakdowns were self inflicted so that way the car doesn't deside to break down on it's own.;)

[Josh125XR]

109,000 mi on body with second engine, blew the first with nitrous. New engine had around 58,000mi when installed.

Replaced the clutch disk when I swapped engines. Other than that, just plugs and wires. I think I've replace the fuel filter twice, I need to do that again soon. I'm even still using the stock wipers. I don't push the car hard anymore though, because of gas prices.

Seems to me I'm lucky that all my breakdowns were self inflicted so that way the car doesn't deside to break down on it's own.;)

DUDE WHERE the hell you been the past year? :tongue:
Man I HAVE to check your cougar out before something by God's will happens to it. I need some idea & advise on future mods to the zetec.

[PREDATOR]

I am the first owner, but I bought it used. Guess how that happened :rofl:

The car is a 99 with 53xxx miles on it, I don't drive it much except on the weekends when nothing is being done to it. I've blown the engine within 1 week of owning it and I bought some extended warranty for like $200 and they replaced it with a brand new engine. I've also blown up my stock differential about 2 years ago and that shredded my transmission to pieces so I bought a 2002 Tranny with 10k miles and upgraded to a SPEC stage 3 clutch, Fidanza Flywheel, uprated shift towers with ball bearings. Surprisingly I have not changed out my alternator yet.

I usually treat my Cougar very good, and I never plan on selling her, so I'll be around for a long time with her ;)

[Funkboy316]

demo?

[PREDATOR]

It was a corporate vehicle... some lucky bastard had this as there business vehicle when it was brand new. Good thing though, because it came with every option availible except the ATX, which is the reason I bought it :thumbsup: Fully loaded, low miles and well maintained :biggrin:

[Vampieralla]

2001 ATX Silver Frost
2nd owner
99,666 miles
Workin on my second alternator, fuel pump, starter, 3rd battery, brakes
1 minor accident
Gettin aboot 24.2 mpg
Razzi hi-rise spoiler, Pioneer speakers, Sony head unit, aaaand had various interior paintjobs

[Josh125XR]

2001 ATX Silver Frost
2nd owner
99,666 miles
Workin on my second alternator, fuel pump, starter, 3rd battery, brakes
1 minor accident
Gettin aboot 24.2 mpg
Razzi hi-rise spoiler, Pioneer speakers, Sony head unit, aaaand had various interior paintjobs

3rd Battery? WTF kind of batteries are u putting in? Wal-Mart brand?
I mean if your going to get another battery just get a damn Optima, it'll out last any cougar that for sure.

[DNA Cougar]

Very first post for a new member, and just want to say thanks to a lot of you here and those out in the other Forum sections, a lot of the info found here is greatly appreciated, with that said:
01 cougar zetec, bought new in july of 2002 on sale
laser red
mtx, learned while driving off the lot
about 85k miles, replaced tires, sparks,
fuel pump due to recall
and needed some more work soon
oh and 3 oil dipsticks, for some reason they tend to break off while in the dipstick housing, anyone else have the problem where it's too long?

[nullxposur]

...anyone else have the problem where it's too long?

yea man, all the time... but i gotta do with what my genes gave me :biggrin:



btw, welcome! :wave:

[Josh125XR]

Very first post for a new member, and just want to say thanks to a lot of you here and those out in the other Forum sections, a lot of the info found here is greatly appreciated, with that said:
01 cougar zetec, bought new in july of 2002 on sale
laser red
mtx, learned while driving off the lot
about 85k miles, replaced tires, sparks,
fuel pump due to recall
and needed some more work soon
oh and 3 oil dipsticks, for some reason they tend to break off while in the dipstick housing, anyone else have the problem where it's too long?

Welcome to the boards Yea Good thing you got the Zetec & not the V6 because it's cheaper to fix & to mod yourself. Yea My dipstick broke also in the housing, I bought an Aluminum Dipstick :evil: Now the bastards have to be nice to it or they'll get burnt! If you need help or ideas with the cougar we can help out, I can also lend a helping hand since your in S.A. Do you have any pics of your cat?

[megail]

3rd Battery? WTF kind of batteries are u putting in? Wal-Mart brand?
I mean if your going to get another battery just get a damn Optima, it'll out last any cougar that for sure.


hahhaa optimas do die....

mine damn near exploded....now you split the load amongst two optimas and then it'll outlast.

[Josh125XR]

Yea but if I can recall Alyx isn't pushing anything major sound system wise. So that is sad.

[nullxposur]

great josh! so now you wanted to kill Alyx with her own car battery? :rolleyes:

[Josh125XR]

great josh! so now you wanted to kill Alyx with her own car battery? :rolleyes:

Luis that was by far the most stupidest thing you have ever typed EVER! :gtfo: Get a life SERIOUSLY!

[J2130K]

You're both idiots. There, everyone's happy...

[Josh125XR]

You're both idiots. There, everyone's happy...
Hey mR. focus hows the Ring hunt come along?

[J2130K]

Getting a Three stone, found the perfect one. Will post pics soon of it on her hand. It's the price of a decent body kit and paint job but oh well =) She deserves it.

Looks identicle to this one

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/zx_diesel21/2006.jpg

[Josh125XR]

Getting a Three stone, found the perfect one. Will post pics soon of it on her hand. It's the price of a decent body kit and paint job but oh well =) She deserves it.

Looks identicle to this one

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y270/zx_diesel21/2006.jpg

Wow nice Ring! Bodykit & Paint :eek: Well I guess if it's for your soul mate then I guess ;) WTF is with the cat on your Avator?

[nullxposur]

nice ring... if only i could see it. i don't wanna say Big Red X cuz not even that shows up

btw, josh, STFU! go make me a hammick! :biggrin:

[Josh125XR]

nice ring... if only i could see it. i don't wanna say Big Red X cuz not even that shows up

btw, josh, STFU! go make me a hammick! :biggrin:

Luis go lick a clit! :evil:

[DNA Cougar]

Don't have any good pics currently, someone kicked in my rear qtr panel and keyed it right after i got it repaired from an accident and since then, it's been like an ugly rash that everyone notices. I'll work on pics soon but this is all new to me, I'll probably end up posting a bad attachment or something.:biggrin:

[deeohsee]

99 atx bought with 25k two years ago
1 fuel pump
1 battery
52k on it now.

[Josh125XR]

99 atx bought with 25k two years ago
1 fuel pump
1 battery
52k on it now.

Where you live at...Houston?

[Kougar2k2]

bought used in january 05 2k2 xr mtx at 33,000 miles

at 37,000 miles rite after my 3 month warranty was over blew a piston through the bottom of the block which means new engine then just last week new clutch plus other random things associated with it for 800$

[seven]

bought the coug a year ago last month with 52k.. now have 72k.

tryin to save up money to purchase the rest of my body kit ( skirts/rear ) and money to get it painted

ah.. it doesnt help when you get 2 tickets within the same month, along with a 221 dollar phone bill, and starting college.


so for now the parts are up in the attic..

[asonj23]

Man, you guys need to get out and drive.


My '99 ATX is clockin' 162,090

No mods
- 1 alternator
- tranny's about fall out
still kickin!

I'm planning on droppin' in a used tranny to hopefully cross the 200K mark. I'm also in the market for a project car (or one that's already started)to work on while I run this one to the grave.


Can anyone beat it? :biggrin:



BTW sorry for jumping in on your thread, I found this through the search function...