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2000 MERCURY COUGAR

2.5L V6FWDAUTOMATICgas
5 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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C0040moderate severityChassis

Right Front Wheel Speed Sensor Circuit

on 2000 Mercury Cougar 2.5L V6 · FWD

What this code means

Malfunction in the right front ABS wheel speed sensor.

Symptoms

  • ABS light on
  • Traction control light on
  • ABS inactive

Common causes

  • Faulty sensor
  • Tone ring damage
  • Wiring issue
  • Wheel bearing failure

Diagnostic steps

  1. Test sensor
  2. Inspect tone ring
  3. Check wiring
  4. Check bearing

Repair notes

Replace sensor. Check bearing and tone ring.

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