This factory service and repair manual for the 1988 Ford Cougar documents a two-door coupe sold in one trim, Base, with the 3.8L V6 as its only engine: overhead-valve, naturally aspirated and gasoline-fueled. The procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics are laid out for that combination alone. A technician can rely on the V6 procedures and specifications for engine work and on the wiring diagrams for the coupe's circuits, knowing that every entry applies to this year's car.
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 1988 Cougar. No recalls appear on the federal record for the 1988 Cougar, and the NHTSA complaint count for the car stands at zero. The procedures, specifications, torque values, wiring diagrams and diagnostics for the overhead-valve 3.8L V6 remain the reason to keep this manual on the bench, because a clean record does not change the fact that the engine and the coupe around it still need servicing to factory numbers.
