Hi All,
I have a lovely 2001 Cougar. When I drive (often when I'm at low to regular speeds and take my foot of the accelerator for a few seconds), there is this low key sound. It lasts for anywhere between 2 to 6 seconds I suppose and is dull, low key wobbling sort of sound.
It does not impact the drive or steering or anything like that. It's just a noise. Sometimes putting my foot on the accelerator stops it from continuing. Once it stopped without me accelerating and there was a very slight 'nudge' feel when it stopped, but very subtle and does not happen.
The only thing that's strange is that I've come across three or four cougars going past that make the same noise. Unfortunately mine is intermittent so not easy for mechanics to diagnose and since it doesn't impact the drive, not sure what that is.
Very recently has the tires replaced and completely replaced front and rear suspension + alignment + full service. No change - sound still occurs with same frequency.
Since it seems to be something that comes up with Cougars, anyone here can throw some suggestions in the air as to what it might be? Can always verify suggestions, but would love to solve it as the noise seems to occur a bit more frequently in recent times than it used to.
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Sorry to reply to my own thread but i stumbled across the issue and solution on youtube about 15 mins after posting the above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjhJXCrr0Mw
It's from about 23.30 onwards that the sound and issue is diagnosed. Maybe will help others.
I have a lovely 2001 Cougar. When I drive (often when I'm at low to regular speeds and take my foot of the accelerator for a few seconds), there is this low key sound. It lasts for anywhere between 2 to 6 seconds I suppose and is dull, low key wobbling sort of sound.
It does not impact the drive or steering or anything like that. It's just a noise. Sometimes putting my foot on the accelerator stops it from continuing. Once it stopped without me accelerating and there was a very slight 'nudge' feel when it stopped, but very subtle and does not happen.
The only thing that's strange is that I've come across three or four cougars going past that make the same noise. Unfortunately mine is intermittent so not easy for mechanics to diagnose and since it doesn't impact the drive, not sure what that is.
Very recently has the tires replaced and completely replaced front and rear suspension + alignment + full service. No change - sound still occurs with same frequency.
Since it seems to be something that comes up with Cougars, anyone here can throw some suggestions in the air as to what it might be? Can always verify suggestions, but would love to solve it as the noise seems to occur a bit more frequently in recent times than it used to.
- - - Updated - - -
Sorry to reply to my own thread but i stumbled across the issue and solution on youtube about 15 mins after posting the above.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjhJXCrr0Mw
It's from about 23.30 onwards that the sound and issue is diagnosed. Maybe will help others.