This factory service and repair manual for the 1986 Ford Cougar is written around one engine, the 3.8L V6 with overhead valves, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled, as fitted to the two-door coupe. A single Base trim is listed for the year, so the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics all apply to the same body and the same engine. Anyone servicing the V6 or tracing a circuit through the coupe will find that every entry is meant for this one car rather than a range of variants.
Engines covered
- 3.8L V6 (232 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- Base
Known issues on the 1986 Cougar. NHTSA has no recalls on record for the 1986 Cougar, and no owner complaints are logged with the agency for this model year either. The manual still carries the procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the naturally aspirated 3.8L V6, which is where most of the everyday work on this coupe happens, from the engine itself to the circuits shown in the wiring diagrams.
