1969 Mercury Cougar Xr-7 5.8l on 2040-cars
Fowlerville, Michigan, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:5.8L 5752CC 351Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Cougar
Trim: XR-7
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Options: Leather Seats
Mileage: 65,000
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Sub Model: XR-7
Exterior Color: Lt. Aqua
Interior Color: Lt. Aqua\White
!969 Mercury Cougar XR-7. Rare Light Aqua color with Light Aqua and white interior. It has 65k miles on it which I believe to be original. It has The neat feature of a tilt-away steering wheel. It also is equipped with AC, PS, power front disc brakes and FMX trans. The 351W was originally a 2v, I changed it to a date coded correct 4v intake. I didn't have the proper carb so it has a Demon 600 CFM double pumper on it. (no choke and no kick down). I also have the original intake and a (non-original) Holley 2v carb that goes with it. It has new 2 1/4" dual exhaust with DynoMax VT mufflers. The taillight sequencer was changed to an electronic unit, and works perfectly. The vacuum headlights will come open after sitting, but close right away after start up. The clock has been rebuilt and has a new lens, but is still inoperable due to the wiring pigtail to it. The AC does not work but I have never looked into why. It may just need to be charged. I still have the original rims with non XR-7 hub caps that go with the car. It also comes with a new Pertronix Ignitor III distributor and coil that I just bought and haven't had the time to get it right so the old distributor went back in. The rims on it are 17"X7" Eleanor style with Sumitomo tires with less than 1000 miles on them. The Paint has been redone in areas and it had a new vinyl top put on prior to my ownership. The XR-7 badges on the top are from a newer (80's-90's) Cougar, but the color matches better. The chrome and trim is in presentable condition, not show worthy but driver quality. The drivers and passenger seats have some cracking in them but no tears. The car runs and drives great, I just don't have time to enjoy it. Would like to see it go to a good home where it will be driven. I will be more than happy to answer any questions. I will help with loading the car for shipping, and I would like a $500 deposit within 24 hours of auction ending
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Fri, 12 Sep 2014Ford is recalling about 70,209 examples of the 2005-2008 Ford Escape Hybrid and the 2006-2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid because the cooling pumps for their hybrid systems could fail.
According to the company's defect notice, it's possible for the original "Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump" to wear out and fail, which would could cause the hybrid system to overheat. If this happens, the vehicle goes into a safety mode that takes away most or all of its power. However, braking and steering still operate normally. After cooling down, the affected models restart normally. The company says that it's not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this problem.
Ford will begin repairing the vehicles in late October, and dealers will be installing improved, brushless pumps on the affected models at no charge to owners. If drivers had their pumps fail before this recall, they can contact Ford for a possible reimbursement. Scroll down to read the recall announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or download the full defect notice as a PDF, here.
NHTSA upgrades Ford floor mat unintended acceleration probe
Mon, 17 Dec 2012According to a Bloomberg report, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded an investigation into complaints of unintended acceleration lodged against Ford vehicles. The investigation began in June of 2010 when just three complaints had been received and it only concerned the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan, but this was at a time when the phrase "unintended acceleration" made grown men go pale. With 49 additional complaints received since then, the investigation has been reclassified as an engineering analysis - the last phase before a recall - and it has been expanded to include the Lincoln MKZ, making for a total of "around 480,000" units affected between the three sedans from the 2008 to 2010 model years.
The ostensible cause is that floor mats are trapping the accelerator pedal, but according to a Ford statement at the time, the entrapment is due to owners placing the optional all-weather floor mats, or aftermarket floor mats, on top of the car's standard floor mats. NHTSA has backed up that assessment, pinning the blame on "unsecured or double stacked floor mats."
On the face of it, it would appear that NHTSA has upgraded the status not because of Ford's error, but owner error, and Ford has stated publicly that it is "disappointed" in NHTSA's move. On top of NHTSA still being skittish after that other unintended acceleration debacle, it could be seen to be taking its time investigating all of the variables: it's reported that Ford changed its accelerator pedal design in 2010, a "heel blocker" in the floorpan has been considered a potential culprit in how the floor mats could be trapping the pedal, some drivers have said the floor mats weren't anywhere near the pedal, and according to a report in the LA Times, in "a letter sent by Ford to NHTSA in August 2010, the automaker said it found three injuries and one fatality that 'may have resulted from the alleged defect.'"
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According to Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman, MyFord Touch is a theoretically "brilliant idea" that falls short in actual execution. Said Berman in a press release, "In reality, the system is fundamentally flawed, failing to reliably provide functionality, amounting to an inconvenience at best, and a serious safety issue at worst."
Other MFT issues enumerated within the 41-page filing include problems controlling the window defroster, rear-view camera and navigation system. The suit maintains that Ford is aware of the problem but has yet to submit a workable and acceptable solution to MFT customers. Scroll down if you'd like to read the full press release.