2000 Mercury Cougar from North America - Comments

I own a 2000 Merc Cougar 6 cylinder. Great car until 100,000km.

I gave the car tons of TLC and regular up keep. I was driving in northern Ontario and the #4 piston rod broke away from the camshaft because of a poor linkage and seized my motor at 123,000km. Ford basically laughed at me.

SO...

I own a 2005 Camry 4 cylinder and it's faster with better fuel economy and way less maintenance required.

I have now owned my 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.5 V-6 for about a year.

Recently we have had to replace the alternator twice, and have replaced the battery. My battery light stays on continuously, and all the lights pulsate. I had a test run on the battery and alternator two days ago and they said they both were charging like a brand new one.???. Does anyone have any suggestions to why the lights flicker? I'm thinking when we get this problem fixed, it is out of here.

My trunk only opens when it wants, sometimes I have to pop it numerous times and my radio has a mind of its own. Looks like from everyone else's problems mine are just now beginning. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.