100,000 mile club?

Andy · 12-31-2003, 02:22 AM

At 4 years and 9 months in, I am 20 miles outta hitting 100,000 miles. [img]custom_images/emoticons/shocked.gif[/img]
I was just wondering how many other Cougar owners have made it this far, and how they were faring...

Nemesis · 12-31-2003, 02:35 AM

kinda curious, what major problems have you had so far and what mods do you have done?

Andy · 12-31-2003, 02:41 AM

Believe it or not, no out of the ordinary problems.
With all the horror stories of the 99s, I feel VERY lucky!
A clogged EGR once, two batteries, front brakes and struts.
I have been running I/H/E and full synthetic for about three years now.

*It's a 99 ATX non-sport BTW.

hawk3 · 12-31-2003, 02:48 AM

Wow you must drive a lot. I only have 58,000 miles on my 99.

3DB · 12-31-2003, 02:58 AM

I have 112000 miles on my 99 and no notable engine mods. Nothing major has happened with the engine yet. I had to have the pigtail harness installed for the flickering headlight problem, as it was way out of control around 105000 miles. Other than that, I've had one or two false alarms on the oxygen sensors (took it to the mechenic and all the sensors read fine, and the CEL never came back), and recently the CEL has triggered once about the catalyst system. Took it to Autozone and they pulled a code indicating I'd need a new catalytic converter, but not having the cash to throw away, I sat on it for a little while and the light never reoccured. The car displays no symptoms of a bad catalytic converter.

PeDL2DaMeDL · 12-31-2003, 03:05 AM

jezus, i only have 54 on my 99...haha...only had it for 4 thousand though...

100 thou with no probs...real decent car we're representin'

99CouGSweetRide · 12-31-2003, 03:10 AM

i'm almost on 60K:
broken sunroof
2 alternators & batteries
front rotors turned then eventually replaced
flexplate replaced (think it's goin' again)
starter replaced twice
flexpipe starting to break (replaced with aftmkt. y-pipe)
front O2 sensor replaced
driver-side power window switch replaced
passenger side door came unhinged and almost fell completely off

blehh I might have a whole new car by the time I reach 100K. heh

Mike

joshts0 · 12-31-2003, 04:35 AM

95000 (in fact, i took a picture of it earlier today) on my 99 I4 MTX.. Replaced the alternator twice.. Need to replace an O2 sensor... other then that.. it runs.. not the greatest.. but it runs and isn't going to leave me stranded somewhere...

Aries · 12-31-2003, 06:13 AM

I just hit 40k on my 99, and I've only had it since 30k.. I've had alternator, sunroof, starter, and EGR problems in that 10k period.. I wonder what I'll have at 100k..

scottina99 · 12-31-2003, 09:22 AM

90,000 on the ZETEC and all I've replaced that was needed was the brake pads....knock on wood!

12-31-2003, 02:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Andy NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,503	100,000 mile club? At 4 years and 9 months in, I am 20 miles outta hitting 100,000 miles. [img]custom_images/emoticons/shocked.gif[/img] I was just wondering how many other Cougar owners have made it this far, and how they were faring... __________________ GO RAVENS!! T.O. is a b!tch!

12-31-2003, 02:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nemesis Gone Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nunya Posts: 9,668	RE:100,000 mile club? kinda curious, what major problems have you had so far and what mods do you have done?

12-31-2003, 02:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
Andy NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 1,503	RE:100,000 mile club? Believe it or not, no out of the ordinary problems. With all the horror stories of the 99s, I feel VERY lucky! A clogged EGR once, two batteries, front brakes and struts. I have been running I/H/E and full synthetic for about three years now. It's a 99 ATX non-sport BTW. __________________ GO RAVENS!!* T.O. is a b!tch!

12-31-2003, 02:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
hawk3 NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 429	RE: 100,000 mile club? Wow you must drive a lot. I only have 58,000 miles on my 99. __________________ Matt Knighton 1999 Silver Cougar V6 ATX (totaled) 1998 Silver SVT Contour - 17" Motegi FF5 Wheels, Exhaust, Intake (rod knocking 4 sale $2500 obo) "My smiles an open wound without you, and my hands are tied to pages inked with words to bring you back." Pete Wentz "The hand behind this pen relives a failure every day" Pete Wentz

12-31-2003, 02:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
3DB NECO Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 160	RE:100,000 mile club? I have 112000 miles on my 99 and no notable engine mods. Nothing major has happened with the engine yet. I had to have the pigtail harness installed for the flickering headlight problem, as it was way out of control around 105000 miles. Other than that, I've had one or two false alarms on the oxygen sensors (took it to the mechenic and all the sensors read fine, and the CEL never came back), and recently the CEL has triggered once about the catalyst system. Took it to Autozone and they pulled a code indicating I'd need a new catalytic converter, but not having the cash to throw away, I sat on it for a little while and the light never reoccured. The car displays no symptoms of a bad catalytic converter. __________________ -1983 Audi Quattro The original turbocharged AWD rally car.

12-31-2003, 03:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
PeDL2DaMeDL NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Maine Posts: 954	RE:100,000 mile club? jezus, i only have 54 on my 99...haha...only had it for 4 thousand though... 100 thou with no probs...real decent car we're representin' __________________ The Cougar Is Always In Progress.. Want To Buy Left & Right Bumper Grills Left & Right W/O Foglights Section Diamond Aluminum Plate Floor Matts Center Console W/ Armrest 2.0 Air Intake

12-31-2003, 03:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
99CouGSweetRide NECO Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 4,974	RE:100,000 mile club? i'm almost on 60K: broken sunroof 2 alternators & batteries front rotors turned then eventually replaced flexplate replaced (think it's goin' again) starter replaced twice flexpipe starting to break (replaced with aftmkt. y-pipe) front O2 sensor replaced driver-side power window switch replaced passenger side door came unhinged and almost fell completely off blehh I might have a whole new car by the time I reach 100K. heh Mike __________________ 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP Coupe 1999 Mercury Cougar Current Favorite DJs/Songs: Alex Megane - Little Lies, Alvaro - Piece of Your Heart, Cascada - How Do You Do, Gigi D'Agostino - Those Were the Days, Sven-R-G - Drift Away, Da Franco - Without You, Scooter - Hello (Good to be Back), Tune Up! - Feel Fine

12-31-2003, 04:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
joshts0 NECO Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 906	RE: 100,000 mile club? 95000 (in fact, i took a picture of it earlier today) on my 99 I4 MTX.. Replaced the alternator twice.. Need to replace an O2 sensor... other then that.. it runs.. not the greatest.. but it runs and isn't going to leave me stranded somewhere... __________________ AIM: joshts0 ICQ: 8517261 MSN: joshts0 GOOD-OL-AT-SIGN-HERE hotmail dot com Yahoo: joshts0 FastCougar Forums: formely firebird12 ^^^ Is not true. The car has been sold. There will always be a place in my heart for her, but it was time for her to go and to move on. 93 MR2 and 2001 Aprilia RSV Mille R and 91 GSX-R 750 are my new toys.

12-31-2003, 06:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
Aries Sign of the Goat Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago, Illinois Posts: 3,230 Images: 1	RE: 100,000 mile club? I just hit 40k on my 99, and I've only had it since 30k.. I've had alternator, sunroof, starter, and EGR problems in that 10k period.. I wonder what I'll have at 100k.. __________________ 1999 MTX Black Mercury Cougar SOLD 2004 M6 Black Pontiac GTO Metal Damage!

12-31-2003, 09:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
scottina99 NECO Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,413	RE:100,000 mile club? 90,000 on the ZETEC and all I've replaced that was needed was the brake pads....knock on wood! __________________ "Are you sayin' Jesus Christ can't hit a curve ball!!"

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