Paid 3,200.00 for a used car followed my girlfriend home and noticed smoke coming from muffler and it had a sweet smell.the dealer told me the machanic said there was nothing wrong with the car when we baught it and the next day after we baught the car it was overheating so we called the dealer (larry)but he wasnt there and the guy I talked to said not to worry they'll fix it or replace it with another car but to call back and talk to larry first so we called the next day and he said he couldnt help us but offered to fix it but we had to pay for it.feeling we already got screwed by theese people we werent going to risk it. So we finaly took the car to another machanic and he said the car had a broken head gasket, and that the engine had to be replaced so now I paid him 850.00 for another engine and 550.00 for labor (so to make a long story short we were sold a car with a busted head gasket and were lied to.
1993 Mercury Cougar: fire, smoke or burning smell
7 of the 195 complaints about the 1993 Mercury Cougar describe fire, smoke or burning smell.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 1
Fire, smoke or burning smell by model year
What owners say
While driving at 60 MPH temperature gauges went up, and saw white smoke coming from exhaust pipe that smelled like fire. Consumer had vehicle towed to a mechanic, mechanic stated two head gaskets were bad. Mechanic replaced two head gaskets. *ak mechanic stated that heads were warped very badly due to them being made out of aluminum.
Car began to shake like it was missing. White/grey smoke came out tail pipe in large quanity. With in a mile, the temp guage began moving up toward hot. I realized something was very wrong and stopped vehicle and shut down engine. Had vehicle towed to repair facility. At this point in time, the repair estimate is in the range of $1400.00 to $1700.00.
While driving home form work I noticed white smoke coming from the tail pipe and the engine began to sputter. The vehicle was brought to my mechanic and upon further investigation a cracked head was discovered. Engine coolant was mixed in with the oil, and oil was inside the radiator. The vehicle only has 52,000 miles on it and I do take care of it. This should not of happened . Fors is aware of the problem and recalled the 3.8l v-6 front wheel drive cars but not the reare wheel drive cars. Please investigate this matter for me. Thank you!
Head gaskets have corroded and failed. Also, grey smoke came out of the tail pipe, car was towed and problem still exists. Manufacturer is aware and has redesigned the gaskets to avoid the problem.
While parked, an electrical short in the engine, caused engine to catch on fire. Please provide further details.
The vehicle caught fire from the steering column . Please describe.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Remote keyless entry (RKE) - service tips
- Subject on a wire harness terminal repair kit available for repairing electrical wiring harnesses
- Vehicles exhibiting a "squeaking" or "chirping" from the blower motor at low blower motor speeds
- Wiring - electrical diode identification and service replacements
- Some vehicles may exhibit a no-crank condition due to corrosion at the starter solenoid connector
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- The ignition switch could experience an internal short circuit.
- Risk
- This condition could cause overheating, smoke, and possibly fire in the steering column area of the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ignition switch.
Recall number 96V071000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1993 Mercury Cougar fire or smoke
Is fire, smoke or burning smell a common problem on the 1993 Mercury Cougar?
7 of 195 owner complaints about the 1993 Mercury Cougar (4%) mention fire, smoke or burning smell. The model year with the most reports is 1991.
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There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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