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[BLACKMARAUDER04]

So the VAPS on my silver has randomly stopped working, then will start working again (while driving).
Looking at the Power Steering Rack, a lot of oil has dropped on the Solenoid. I cleaned it up the best I can, but I want to replace it.
I've called three dealers and they all gave me part number YS4Z3N824E, Pressure Switch - Ford (YS4Z-3N824-EA). https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAkGBwgHBgkIBwgKCgkLDRYPDQ wMDRsUFRAWIB0iIiAdHx8kKDQsJCYx Jx8fLT0tMTU3Ojo6Iys/RD84QzQ5OjcBCgoKDQwNGg8PGjclHy U3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3 Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nz c3Nzc3N//AABEIAFwAXAMBIgACEQEDEQH/xAAcAAACAgMBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAABw UGAwQIAgH/xAA5EAABAwMBBgQCCAUFAAAAAAABAg MEAAURIQYSEzFBUSJhcYEHMkJSYpGh wdHwFBVysfEWI4KSov/EABkBAAIDAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABA gMEBf/EACIRAAMAAgICAgMBAAAAAAAAAAABA gMREiEEMUFREzJSIv/aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8AZG2G3Ft2YAZdS qTNUneTHbIGB3Ufoj7z5Urrx8XdpZS 1N2 PEgI6KCeIse6tP/NV 4yXbjLfmS177zyy4tR7n8unoKjXWCT 0I8qeg2bTm1O00iUmVIv04uoOUhDyk p/6jA/CmtsJ8T2LgG4G0KkR5eiUyflbdP2vq n8PTlSVWjc5jTvXjmdCSe4pD0dcAgj Ir7XP2xHxIn7O8KHcd6XbBpuk5cZH2 Cen2T7Yp42K926/wEzrTKRIYUcEp0KT2UDqD5GgRIUUUU AFFFFABRRRQBzHu65rwoDGANTWVQxX lSQRUxEbPKIrZcd6nAHVVQbk198lLa Qkdkitq8LcnXMst53WvCB27mvmBFRw ggFfY/nURmqylzeBUoZ7Zpm/BOY9E2vXHDm7HkRF8ZJPhykgpV7ZI/5GqraNmpEhCZFxSpsK1CAcZ9e1WBVv bZaCGkJSkdBWe88y9ItnG2joNqSw6d 1p5tZHRKway1zk0XGHAtPhUk5BGmKv Wz3xAego4V04ktAT4SAN8dtTjPvSny E/YViaGnRVW2b25tt8fMUpXElfRaeI8f oatNXpp iprQUUUUwEJtjYU7PXpcNl1TrJbS62 VjXdORg YIPKoEjtXQe0VghbQQjHmowpOrTqfm bPcfpSU2j2fnbPzeBMR4VE8J5I8Do8 ux7j/NSTApcdBbclvoGVqWoDy1/zVo2J2WdmsqvMhhTjTav9pJGd49VGo C3JVLlojgAFxwozjkcmmrYNoUWNYhO NARU4QABqEjSsvlZGp4r5Jwu9mZuLH mxt1lON3mk8xUBdY71vB4bXEPU/V9qtl8TBZaZn2yQN586Jb645ny6VCB ZCN1YLjZ91D07jyrkwmn2auafRVUv5 G8clzIKVZwQa uLW6rfe1H1gjUn2GpqXuVm3gJUBWCd UkHAPv0NQCnFpKm3CpJJ8QUckmtU6f aINaMqeCAlboVnGMpVgpPcH9c /I3nZP4gOxVIh30rdZOjckDKk/wBXeqVCjLmL3mwEo6qOtSzFpSkYzk9 dKFn/ABv2HDkOyNIZlMIfjOJdacG8haDkEV lpdbFXE2qZ/AvKxFkK8JJ0S539 X3edMSt HKsk7RRcOXo 1p3W2Q7vCchz2Q6yscjzB6EHofOtyi rSAs7j8MrTaXv5xb5UxKmBvKYWUqSs 8s5xkc8 1aEy1tTWxlI386KpqTI4lRXmFHAcQU k9silxLLkFLwW2eO1lOANQf3rXN86a 5TSNGFrTRFtMFoBDZ U4yfyr2sKGvUcweteWF7yAUcseLJrO QHE6msuwNGRMVFiuvJwO6DqM9D61Rp 8srUt11Z8Ryc6VZNo5RadS2gJVwxvL z 1L 6uqmSXSwkoZbSFOa6JBOB95xV GXdaXoe MkijaR6Kd2Mnex06VNWTbNK3Q1cmw0 DoHWydPWq5YLKq6hwuKUxHTyUE6KPm fapb/TsKG6A80pxP1isjI76HSrrnB r9il37L086l1neBChjII5EHUGmbsrP cuVkYfezxBlClH6RScZ96UFtQhuEGY pW4B8iDqQO1OexW/ WWmNDJyptHjI6qOp/Eml4kubf0GZpyiQoooroGcKh75Ymrk niNnhyUjwr6K8jUxRUalUtMabXaFJP gOxpLid0tPpPjT0V6VrCWlDZUdFJ0w aZe0NnTcGS6ykCQgafbHb9KXM6MG3y XEYJGDka5HQ dcvPheLv4NENWVe/wAZaYS3uZXqo/jVDYZekuIisrKTIXvHzIBwfbJpr3Ft p6OUOfIRuqPYEc/7UvnYi7FfIb0nPAbcBKwNCnkan4d/5a QyrtDMtzNuuEZDdraTDmtthC4WMBzA GVI 0Sef3661FXQttK4CkK4hXulnd1Srr6 4H0q2JEVLhD8dRQ63haHUaEHUjWpW2 PMOzBK2iKkyGmEoYlIHhyM5BHUnI/etZVLdbLOWlognoTkPdebbbKcDe3Mk g ZPM1cLFtqIkBLM4OuLSfCVAkhOBpnr 1pX7WbXOxZK2I26ZBO8cjwtA8hjvU3 s/JdmWeLJkqHFdRvKwBWufyY55Fdcaeh 90UUV0jMFFFFABUJtBYWbm2pbeESMf NyCvX9am6KVSqWmNPXoSdxbdtslyJM QpC0/WGhHeoSZIjIb3VqJR9TOc WKel5sNtvSEJuMcOFHyrCilQ8sjp5V r2nZWyWh3iwoDYf6POZWsehVnHtWJe Hqun0WvL0LvZjZu9zY 8IX8LDCctiUShSv6U8wPXFF7bdZZMZ 9lTbiFAqSocqb9eVoQ4hSHEhSVDBSo ZBFWPxZfoSys5mTskiZeXHn3XX0PuK UlppPiJPIefoBTc2a HseNaWkXBx1L/MobUBujsdNT /OrnEtVvhOKciQo7Liua22gkn3FblWz i/rsi7 j/9k= This is not the correct part number.

Can anyone supply the correct number for the Power Steering Solenoid Actuator?

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

So the VAPS on my silver has randomly stopped working, then will start working again (while driving).
Looking at the Power Steering Rack, a lot of oil has dropped on the Solenoid. I cleaned it up the best I can, but I want to replace it.
I've called three dealers and they all gave me part number YS4Z3N824E, Pressure Switch - Ford (YS4Z-3N824-EA). https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/image/jpeg;base64,/9j/4AAQSkZJRgABAQAAAQABAAD/2wCEAAkGBwgHBgkIBwgKCgkLDRYPDQ wMDRsUFRAWIB0iIiAdHx8kKDQsJCYx Jx8fLT0tMTU3Ojo6Iys/RD84QzQ5OjcBCgoKDQwNGg8PGjclHy U3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3 Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nzc3Nz c3Nzc3N//AABEIAFwAXAMBIgACEQEDEQH/xAAcAAACAgMBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAABw UGAwQIAgH/xAA5EAABAwMBBgQCCAUFAAAAAAABAg MEAAURIQYSEzFBUSJhcYEHMkJSYpGh wdHwFBVysfEWI4KSov/EABkBAAIDAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABA gMEBf/EACIRAAMAAgICAgMBAAAAAAAAAAABA gMREiEEMUFREzJSIv/aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8AZG2G3Ft2YAZdS qTNUneTHbIGB3Ufoj7z5Urrx8XdpZS 1N2 PEgI6KCeIse6tP/NV 4yXbjLfmS177zyy4tR7n8unoKjXWCT 0I8qeg2bTm1O00iUmVIv04uoOUhDyk p/6jA/CmtsJ8T2LgG4G0KkR5eiUyflbdP2vq n8PTlSVWjc5jTvXjmdCSe4pD0dcAgj Ir7XP2xHxIn7O8KHcd6XbBpuk5cZH2 Cen2T7Yp42K926/wEzrTKRIYUcEp0KT2UDqD5GgRIUUUU AFFFFABRRRQBzHu65rwoDGANTWVQxX lSQRUxEbPKIrZcd6nAHVVQbk198lLa Qkdkitq8LcnXMst53WvCB27mvmBFRw ggFfY/nURmqylzeBUoZ7Zpm/BOY9E2vXHDm7HkRF8ZJPhykgpV7ZI/5GqraNmpEhCZFxSpsK1CAcZ9e1WBVv bZaCGkJSkdBWe88y9ItnG2joNqSw6d 1p5tZHRKway1zk0XGHAtPhUk5BGmKv Wz3xAego4V04ktAT4SAN8dtTjPvSny E/YViaGnRVW2b25tt8fMUpXElfRaeI8f oatNXpp iprQUUUUwEJtjYU7PXpcNl1TrJbS62 VjXdORg YIPKoEjtXQe0VghbQQjHmowpOrTqfm bPcfpSU2j2fnbPzeBMR4VE8J5I8Do8 ux7j/NSTApcdBbclvoGVqWoDy1/zVo2J2WdmsqvMhhTjTav9pJGd49VGo C3JVLlojgAFxwozjkcmmrYNoUWNYhO NARU4QABqEjSsvlZGp4r5Jwu9mZuLH mxt1lON3mk8xUBdY71vB4bXEPU/V9qtl8TBZaZn2yQN586Jb645ny6VCB ZCN1YLjZ91D07jyrkwmn2auafRVUv5 G8clzIKVZwQa uLW6rfe1H1gjUn2GpqXuVm3gJUBWCd UkHAPv0NQCnFpKm3CpJJ8QUckmtU6f aINaMqeCAlboVnGMpVgpPcH9c /I3nZP4gOxVIh30rdZOjckDKk/wBXeqVCjLmL3mwEo6qOtSzFpSkYzk9 dKFn/ABv2HDkOyNIZlMIfjOJdacG8haDkEV lpdbFXE2qZ/AvKxFkK8JJ0S539 X3edMSt HKsk7RRcOXo 1p3W2Q7vCchz2Q6yscjzB6EHofOtyi rSAs7j8MrTaXv5xb5UxKmBvKYWUqSs 8s5xkc8 1aEy1tTWxlI386KpqTI4lRXmFHAcQU k9silxLLkFLwW2eO1lOANQf3rXN86a 5TSNGFrTRFtMFoBDZ U4yfyr2sKGvUcweteWF7yAUcseLJrO QHE6msuwNGRMVFiuvJwO6DqM9D61Rp 8srUt11Z8Ryc6VZNo5RadS2gJVwxvL z 1L 6uqmSXSwkoZbSFOa6JBOB95xV GXdaXoe MkijaR6Kd2Mnex06VNWTbNK3Q1cmw0 DoHWydPWq5YLKq6hwuKUxHTyUE6KPm fapb/TsKG6A80pxP1isjI76HSrrnB r9il37L086l1neBChjII5EHUGmbsrP cuVkYfezxBlClH6RScZ96UFtQhuEGY pW4B8iDqQO1OexW/ WWmNDJyptHjI6qOp/Eml4kubf0GZpyiQoooroGcKh75Ymrk niNnhyUjwr6K8jUxRUalUtMabXaFJP gOxpLid0tPpPjT0V6VrCWlDZUdFJ0w aZe0NnTcGS6ykCQgafbHb9KXM6MG3y XEYJGDka5HQ dcvPheLv4NENWVe/wAZaYS3uZXqo/jVDYZekuIisrKTIXvHzIBwfbJpr3Ft p6OUOfIRuqPYEc/7UvnYi7FfIb0nPAbcBKwNCnkan4d/5a QyrtDMtzNuuEZDdraTDmtthC4WMBzA GVI 0Sef3661FXQttK4CkK4hXulnd1Srr6 4H0q2JEVLhD8dRQ63haHUaEHUjWpW2 PMOzBK2iKkyGmEoYlIHhyM5BHUnI/etZVLdbLOWlognoTkPdebbbKcDe3Mk g ZPM1cLFtqIkBLM4OuLSfCVAkhOBpnr 1pX7WbXOxZK2I26ZBO8cjwtA8hjvU3 s/JdmWeLJkqHFdRvKwBWufyY55Fdcaeh 90UUV0jMFFFFABUJtBYWbm2pbeESMf NyCvX9am6KVSqWmNPXoSdxbdtslyJM QpC0/WGhHeoSZIjIb3VqJR9TOc WKel5sNtvSEJuMcOFHyrCilQ8sjp5V r2nZWyWh3iwoDYf6POZWsehVnHtWJe Hqun0WvL0LvZjZu9zY 8IX8LDCctiUShSv6U8wPXFF7bdZZMZ 9lTbiFAqSocqb9eVoQ4hSHEhSVDBSo ZBFWPxZfoSys5mTskiZeXHn3XX0PuK UlppPiJPIefoBTc2a HseNaWkXBx1L/MobUBujsdNT /OrnEtVvhOKciQo7Liua22gkn3FblWz i/rsi7 j/9k= This is not the correct part number.

Can anyone supply the correct number for the Power Steering Solenoid Actuator?

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[BLACKMARAUDER04]

So after finding that the part I'm looking for is not listed for the Marauder, I looked up a 2004 Lincoln Town Car.
And there the part number 11 was: 6L7Z-3N803-A (https://www.tascaparts.com/oem-parts/ford-actuator-assembly-6l7z3n803a?c=Zz1zdGVlcmluZyZzP XN0ZWVyaW5nLWdlYXItYW5kLWxpbmt hZ2UmbD0xMSZuPUFzc2VtYmxpZXMgU GFnZSZhPWxpbmNvbG4mbz10b3duLWN hciZ5PTIwMDQmdD11bHRpbWF0ZS1sJ mU9NC02bC12OC1nYXM%3D). Actuator Not Available.

Can't tell for sure some dealers say it is out of stock, some say discontinued.

[blazen71]

The VAPS solenoid is discontinued. You will need to get a used one. I believe MustangEddie has successfully supplied used solenoids to other members.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

The part, is not listed for a Marauder, CV, or GM. Here is the sheet from a Lincoln LS.

http://deneau.info/ls/s6x~us~en~file=s6xb2005.htm~ge n~ref.htm

[Turbov6Bryan]

most likely the ras vaps module behind the glove box is dying. 03 and 04 are different part numbers, i am 99.9% sure you cant put a 04 in a 03 and vice versa. Pull down the glove box door, remove the box with a flat tip screw driver by pushing the tabs in. Order a used box with the same part number.
Go to row 52 dot com , find a 03 04 vic or marquis with air ride. That box will work on the marauder, but some information is a little different. I suggest getting one to help aid in diagnosing the bad box.

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

The VAPS module is screwed in at the bottom and tightened with a large pliers. You must remove the rack to remove the module.
The module itself has a lock washer on top. If you remove the lock washer, the module separates into two pieces. The top piece has the electronics in it.
If I switch out the electronics portion only, (don't want to remove the rack and spend money on an alignment) do you think that the VAPS module goes bad in the electronics only?
and that the switch would fix it?

[BLACKMARAUDER04]

The Actuator (not VAPS) is screwed in. It uses a magnetic motor which the electronics portion. I have 2 used motors from Town Cars. I'm going to change one out to see if there is a difference.

[Turbov6Bryan]

Go back and re read my post if you will... the problem is not the rack. the air ride and power steering assist is ONE MODULE and is located behind the glove box. it is very common to fail, hard steering and most inconvenient times. text me if you need more info. 573 2 eight six 1699

You will need to remove the box behind the glove box, get its part number and use 03 for 03 and 04 for 04, some 05s have the same as 04... you HAVE TO USE THE SAME PART NUMBER MODULE