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2001 Ford Cougar 2.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire, Backfire
Posted to Ford Driveability on 6/1/2007 7 Replies

Hello everyone, This problem has really done my head in.

It occours when driven in any gear hot or cold, hesitates, backfires through airfilter, surges. All this happpens below 3,200 RPM under load. As soon as it hits 3,200 RPM, Power kicks back in and everyt...

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car Vehicle Data

2001 Ford Cougar

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl
DeliveryFI / MPFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire, Backfire
OccursUnder Load, on Accel, Before 3,200 RPM
Misc.2 Door, 5 Sp. Manual, No EGR.
Message Closed w/FIX

car Vehicle Data

2001 Ford Cougar

VIN [No VIN Available]
Engine2.5 L / 6 cyl
DeliveryFI / MPFI
EmissionsOBD-II Compliant
SymptomsExcessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire, Backfire
OccursUnder Load, on Accel, Before 3,200 RPM
Misc.2 Door, 5 Sp. Manual, No EGR.