Back on the road after a major overhaul, new aircon compressor went straight on (which was a relief ).....however new water pump, new power steering pump new engine mounts a complete clean of the UIM & LIM and throttle body new timing chain tensioners and now I am about $2000 poorer but worth it I think.
The timing chain cover leak is now fixed so it won't be ****ing oil out now. I already had a lot of the gaskets and parts from Rockauto so that kept the price down.
All up about 10 hours of labour.
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Owning a Cougar is like owning a Super Model
Good to own but "High Maintenance"
2000 Model Eibach Cougar (Auto) - Now dead & buried