Few issues

[lamont76]

I've noticed on the highway when I'm on a curve the traction control flashes then goes off. Any suggestions to why this occurs. Secondly my trans is leaking from somewhere and it getting all over the under carriage of the car, but it looks as though it only leaks when the car is driven. I haven't seen any leaks when the car is parked....even for days and it seems as though it may be coming from between where the motor and trans connect is the best to describe it. Almost like fluid is being spun as it drips which is causing the spread. Any suggestions would help.

[RubberCtyRauder]

what size tires do you run? are the front new and the rears old? traction control needs 3% min. tire size difference if you have an 2004. sometimes new front tires with old rear tires are too close height wise.

I had a rubber seal on my first Maraduer leak and spread trans fluid out. it was a rubber boot on the driver side, maybe for a sensor or something..it was like 6 years ago so don't recall details, Ford dealer fixed it at the time.

[lamont76]

Its an 03. Maybe I'll just take it to a trans shop I'm guessing. What tire size do you recommend?

[RubberCtyRauder]

235-50-18 front, 245-55-18 rear factory size

some run 255-55-18 rear and some run 255-45-18 front

Widened rear wheels recommended for 295-45-18

[Pat]

As concerns your traction lite problem. There are wheel speed sensors that may have worked loose. Was an issue some time ago, part of the ABS system. One sensor per wheel. Don't have a picture of the installation, but a picture of the sensor is on Rock Auto site.
The fault may also be revealing that something else is broken on that wheel or brake assembly.

Utube has videos on how to change speed sensors. Didn't see any for Marauder specific but looking at some of them will give you an idea of how they are mounted and you can check for the loose or "dangling" one.

[Bluerauder]

Its an 03. Maybe I'll just take it to a trans shop I'm guessing. What tire size do you recommend?


The 2003 300B's also have Traction Control. I suspect tire size is the culprit and TC thinks a wheel is slipping. Rears must be 3-6% taller than the fronts. The OEM size difference was 5% with the 235/50/18 fronts and 245/55/18 rears. The TC light will also flash if the rear end starts to step out if you take those turns too hard in wet weather or on slick turns.

[fastblackmerc]

Common problem is a bolt that secures the speed sensor comes loose. Check the rear ones.