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After a drive I parked the Cougar for about 5 minutes. I went out to start it again and it started then stalled. I tried again and the engine went clunk, (stopped dead) and smoke started to rise from wiring cooking. Have not got under the car yet to see where the wires were going. They smoke came from a block of 4 wires to one connection near the firewall in front of the driver and burnt/melted from bottom up to the connection. I was pretty ticked and it was getting dark so I just pushed the car into its spot...might get back out under the car today.
What the heck did fry? Wiring manual on order. I suspect a ground down by the starter or transmission area or the wires were exposed and shorted. Cars wiring is very old, greasy in spots and need a complete redo...but a blast to drive.
Thanks.
What the heck did fry? Wiring manual on order. I suspect a ground down by the starter or transmission area or the wires were exposed and shorted. Cars wiring is very old, greasy in spots and need a complete redo...but a blast to drive.
Thanks.