Ford cougar v6. 2001
I have a problem when I'm driving, especially when it comes to slowing down or stopping at lights - when i take the car out of gear and into neutral the revs hold their position or even get higher..!
After various tests the problem is most obvious when coasting, eg Im doing 40 then take it our of gear, feet off all pedals..
Any ideas?
ps: I have no clutch type symptoms, it's changing gear fine and is fine working up through the revs etc.
2007-04-05 11:09:53 · 11 answers · asked by yeahiknow987 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
ps: sometimes it behaves normally, it's like a 50/50 problem, sometimes it happens sometimes it's fine. But when it happens, it's very obvious.
2007-04-05 12:01:34 · update #1
I've had a very similar problem with a ford, it was the idle control valve, the symptoms sound exactly the same. I would reccomend replacing it, i cleaned and oiled mine and it was ok for a while but it gradually got worse and worse again. not sure whereabouts it is on the V6 engine, mine was a 4cyl and was very easy to take out only a couple of bolts. hope this helps you.
2007-04-05 11:47:10 · answer #1 · answered by Jack C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-08-30 17:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The throttle on Cougar's work on a rocker mechanism I think which if the car is a high-miler or worked hard then sometimes the cable slips over the rocker a little bit, I had the same problem on a Metro and a Ford Escort and it is usually curable with a bit of WD40 and tightening the cable up very slightly if you go too harsh on it then it will over-rev all the time so whilst trying to stop the car will keep going.
2007-04-05 18:40:34 · answer #3 · answered by lyrical_g_muttley 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Id hazard a guess at the air idle controller sticking. this can cause it to hold well above idle and wander up and down. A tell tale sign is to hold the the accelerator in neutral and see if it holds steady or wanders.
I'm not up to date on Cougars but its worth checking.
2007-04-05 11:15:34 · answer #4 · answered by Blue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The likeliest cause is your idle control valve. Located on the throttle body, remove it and run some brake fluid through it. Let it dry out and bolt back on. It will likely have a small gasket on it so watch and not lose it when you remove it.
2007-04-06 12:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by Mark B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may seem simple, but try a little 3 in 1 oil or WD on your throttle cables...... more than likely though, you have a bad fuel pressure regulator....or a vaccuum leak.
2007-04-05 11:14:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a carb problem. Check the throttle stop first then look to see if you have a vacume leak in that area.
Lastly if you have cruise control, disconnect it to see if the problem goes away.
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2007-04-05 11:15:05 · answer #7 · answered by ca_surveyor 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you take your foot off the clutch in nuetral some cars will rev higher rpm's due to no resistance in the drive train
2007-04-05 11:14:50 · answer #8 · answered by rtharp8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check the throttle position sensor, check your cruise control system. Either of these can cause your problem.
2007-04-05 11:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by drunkmunkey25 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you in all probability have greater a vacuum leak someplace.. pay attention for a hissing noise and there will be the source of the project pcv hoses and hoses close to the throttle physique bypass undesirable alot on those fords...
2016-10-21 03:22:09 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋