Hi All, came across your web site today really need some help! now just to warn you i am a girl and not a petrol head girl so bare with me! any replies i get here will go by my dad and brother so go ahead with the techno stuff if needed!
So the problem...........V6 2.5 Ltr 1998 Cougar.......thought it was first the battery that was the issue but replaced that in the last week, and its still happening. The car has also had a new alternator on about 3 weeks ago as we thought that was the issue too. Now the light DOESNT come on the dash board when the car is started up? Every 3 to 4 days the car wont start, so a jump start and all is well for a few days and it dies again......i know you will need more information but just not too sure what without writing war and peace!! if i leave it at that and will come back and check, your best to ask me stuff and i will try and answer.... think that would be best
Also every now and then get odd black bits coming through the fan heater?
Few things by Dad thinks....
1) Engine Management System
2) Fan belt
3) the main thing really just Alternator could be dodgy or not fitted properly?
Thanks so much for your help.....i would like to maybe know a little before walking into Ford as £££££ i know it will be! Also be interesting if my local garage could do anything that i would have to take it to ford
Thank you peeps and i will pop back soon to see if any clever peeps have replied
So the problem...........V6 2.5 Ltr 1998 Cougar.......thought it was first the battery that was the issue but replaced that in the last week, and its still happening. The car has also had a new alternator on about 3 weeks ago as we thought that was the issue too. Now the light DOESNT come on the dash board when the car is started up? Every 3 to 4 days the car wont start, so a jump start and all is well for a few days and it dies again......i know you will need more information but just not too sure what without writing war and peace!! if i leave it at that and will come back and check, your best to ask me stuff and i will try and answer.... think that would be best
Also every now and then get odd black bits coming through the fan heater?
Few things by Dad thinks....
1) Engine Management System
2) Fan belt
3) the main thing really just Alternator could be dodgy or not fitted properly?
Thanks so much for your help.....i would like to maybe know a little before walking into Ford as £££££ i know it will be! Also be interesting if my local garage could do anything that i would have to take it to ford
Thank you peeps and i will pop back soon to see if any clever peeps have replied