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December 1, 2000 Service bulletin

Some vehicles may exhibit one or multiple threaded studs break on the exhaust flanges

Mercury technical service bulletin 14542 for 1999 Mercury Cougar.

Bulletin number
14542
Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Summary
Some vehicles may exhibit one or multiple threaded studs break on the exhaust flanges. This may be noted by a rattling noise, exhaust leak or a scraping noise when driving. Tt

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