Picking up my Marauder tonight.

[03blackvegas]

Buy black, and never look back.

[Jtrip]

Some pictures of the new ride.

[Turbov6Bryan]

Looks pretty dang nice! Mine is the same. 2003 300a black, but mine just rolled 201k. I've had mine almost 11 months, my dad bought a 70k silver birch in February, now my mom wants one

They are great cars!

Here's the best way to search

mercury marauder bcm site:www.mercurymarauder.net

See this specific way, right ^^^ there, that'll bring up all the posts on BCM

Your BCM needs replaced to fix fan speeds

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forum...ad.php?t=72794

[Jtrip]

Thanks! And thanks for the link! I think it is in pretty good shape for the mileage. I just pulled a Carfax report today and it seems to have been well maintained. Car is quick but not as fast as I imagined it would be.

I think I am going to have to put some money into the front suspension here soon but that will probably be after I try and make it faster.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Get a tune. It wakes up the car nicely

[Mr. Man]

Thanks! And thanks for the link! I think it is in pretty good shape for the mileage. I just pulled a Carfax report today and it seems to have been well maintained. Car is quick but not as fast as I imagined it would be.

I think I am going to have to put some money into the front suspension here soon but that will probably be after I try and make it faster.

In 2003 is was quick. In 2016 not so much.

[Ambitious1]

Get a tune. It wakes up the car nicely

Yes, once you get the tune, it starts to show it's real potential. Gears and other mods will get you there.

[Bluerauder]

Some pictures of the new ride.

Looks like that engine compartment is in need of some TLC.

[MMBLUE]

Looks great. And .

I see a Florida meet in the future

[Jtrip]

Looks like that engine compartment is in need of some TLC.

If I had to guess it's never been cleaned. I see a lot of oil seepage but no oil on the ground. Any suggestions on a good cleaning process? The first thing that comes to my mind is just a spray foam cleaner and water rinse.

[MMBLUE]

Simple green is your friend.

[RubberCtyRauder]

Waster rinse not a good idea, in my opinion,if water gets into the cop (coil on plug) wells then you'll have misfires that you will chase down. Some have done it with success using water sparingly, not flooding the engine with water, The cop covers are the small cover on the larger cam cover..ther is a gasket but after 13 years..the gaskets don't often seal as well. don't flood the fuse box behind battery, near the intake, air filter, dont want to suck water in. Diluted simple green works good, brushes, rags, If you have a Dollar Store, a product called Awesome works well too.

[Cosgrandmarquis]

+1 Yes Simple Green. I used it on my 04 Marauder to clean the engine, didn't stain the aluminum.