How to properly maintain and fix the water pump on a Mercury Cougar?

The first task to service and repair the water pump begins with draining the cooling system. First unfasten the water pump pulley bolts before taking out the accessory drive belt. Service the water pump by first accessing it by lifting and supporting the vehicle after removing its bolts. Performing water pump removal then installation follows the opposite order to original removal steps and requires filling the cooling system afterward.

How to service the water pump on those equipped with a 2.0L engine on Mercury Cougar?

The first step for servicing the water pump of vehicles which utilize a 2.0L engine requires draining the cooling system. The first step involves loosening water pump pulley bolts before removing the accessory drive belt. You should then remove the water pump bolts before lifting and supporting the vehicle to reach the water pump. Installation begins by following the reverse order of removal and then filling up the cooling system in order to finish the water pump service.

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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: 3L3Z-8501-CA
$51.84 MSRP: $83.64
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- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Water Pump Assembly
- Manufacturer Note: With M30 Hub
- Replaced by: 5L3Z-8501-AC
- Replaces: 5R3Z-8501-A, 5L2Z-8501-A, 1L2Z-8501-BB, F7UZ-8501-CA, F8AZ-8501-AA, PW-470, PW-387, YW7Z-8501-AA, AR3Z-8501-A, F4AZ-8501-A, AL3Z-8501-B, PW-499, YR3Z-8501-AB, YC2Z-8501-BA, PW-466, XC2Z-8501-BA
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1997 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: E6ZZ-8501-A
$62.54 MSRP: $102.91
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- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Pump Assembly; Water Pump Assembly; Pump
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1986 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 4 Cyl 2.3 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: 3R3Z-8501-A
$72.89 MSRP: $122.36
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- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Water Pump Assembly
- Replaces: 4U7Z-8501-A, 4U7Z-8501-B, 3R3Z-8501-BB
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-1997 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS, 8 Cyl 4.6 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: 6U2Z-8501-D
$57.82 MSRP: $91.82
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- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Water Pump Assembly
- Replaces: F8RZ-8501-NE, F8RZ-8501-EN
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar | Base | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: XS2Z-8501-EA
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Water Pump Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar | Base, S, V6 | 6 Cyl 2.5 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: F3PZ-8501-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Water Pump Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991-1993 Mercury Cougar | LS, XR-7 | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: D6ZZ-8501-B
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- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Washer Pump; Water Pump Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1988 Mercury Cougar | Base, LS, XR-7 | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: F4SZ-8501-A
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- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Water Pump Assembly
- Manufacturer Note: INCLS. 8507 GASKET
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1994-1995 Mercury Cougar | XR-7 | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: F1SZ8501B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Water Pump Assembly
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1988-1993 Mercury Cougar | LS, XR-7 | 6 Cyl 3.8 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: F1SZ-8501-A
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump
- Manufacturer Note: INCL. 8507 GASKET
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1991 Mercury Cougar | LS, XR-7 | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS
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Mercury Cougar Water Pump Part Number: E6AZ-8501-B
Product Specifications
- Other Name: Pump Assembly - Water; Engine Water Pump; Water Pump Assembly; Pump
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Ford's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1984-1988 Mercury Cougar | Base, LS, XR-7 | 8 Cyl 5.0 L GAS

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The Water Pump in Mercury Cougar automobile is an essential part through which water or coolant is circulated from the radiator to the more particular engine where the heat resulting from the burn-up process can be absorbed. Today's widely used Water Pump is constructed with aluminum material and the main components including Shafts with bearings, Belt driven Pulley and Impeller for the water circulation of the coolant. Possible Sign of a bad Water Pump includes, leakage of the coolant, some noises from the worn shaft bearings and finally, the engine overheating. Performance Water Pumps are available for different engine types that increases the coolant flow rates with improved power consumption. Electric Water Pumps are also available with additional features like coolant circulation independence of the pump RPM and post shutdown cooling.

Mercury Cougar Water Pump Parts and Q&A

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6U2Z-8501-D
Q: How to properly maintain and fix the water pump on a Mercury Cougar?
A:
The first task to service and repair the water pump begins with draining the cooling system. First unfasten the water pump pulley bolts before taking out the accessory Drive Belt. Service the water pump by first accessing it by lifting and supporting the vehicle after removing its bolts. Performing water pump removal then installation follows the opposite order to original removal steps and requires filling the cooling system afterward.
Water Pump
XS2Z-8501-EA
Q: How to service the water pump on those equipped with a 2.0L engine on Mercury Cougar?
A:
The first step for servicing the water pump of vehicles which utilize a 2.0L engine requires draining the cooling system. The first step involves loosening water pump pulley bolts before removing the accessory Drive Belt. You should then remove the water pump bolts before lifting and supporting the vehicle to reach the water pump. Installation begins by following the reverse order of removal and then filling up the cooling system in order to finish the water pump service.