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[Marauder2005]

In early June my Marauder was traded for a new vehicle. It just gave

me to much trouble. A local Lincoln dealer was going to buy it from the

dealer I traded, but it looks like they backed out, so its for sale on the

'Used' side of the Acura dealer. Here is the Oasis thanks to Brain, it does

not include the Thermostat and radiator done at the L/M dealer before

I traded it. So any N.E. people looking, beware!

Acura Link-- http://www.acuraofboston.com/vehicle_detail.cfm?vehicleid=8 ed1099be061983aa6ac19ebf80f22a 7


Here is the OASIS report for the VIN#2MEHM75V53X630752:
Build date:8/16/02
Wty start date:8/21/02
vehicle has no recalls or CA/NY/MA emmissions
OASIS shows a used 3/36 ExtraCare warranty w/$100 deductible. It is good until 9/14/08 or 51363 miles. For towing, call 1-800-241-3673.

Warranty repair history (paraphrased unless otherwise noted):
Southgate Lincoln Mercury (Southgate, MI)
1/2/03 @ 3163 miles
reprogrammed PCM and replaced IAC valve (intermittant crank/no start)
replaced noisy power steering pump
replaced left headlamp assy (water)
Gorno Bros Inc (Woodhaven, MI)
4/30/03 @ 4657 miles
unable to reporduce complaint of brake pedal going to floor.
5/9/03 @ 9654 miles<---wrong mileage input
replaced left headlamp assy (loose) and 1 fog lamp assy
Southgate Lincoln Mercury
5/19/03 @ 4858 miles
replaced alternator and repaired wire from alternator to PCM (light on).
unable to reproduce complaint of not braking properly
8/25/03 @ 5833 miles
replaced rear spoiler under service parts warranty (adhesive seperating- new style wing has screws to bolt in)(originally installed 12/2/02)
10/27/03 @ 6655 miles
replaced rt headlamp assy (water)
unable to reproduce complaint of trans dropping to 1st or 2nd gear @ 70 MPH to 7k RPMs
replaced both front door window runs (cracking)
11/26/03 @ 7000 miles <--guess miles
time to have FMC inspect vehicle for trans slippage, fuel smell and overcharging. NPF but Ordered volt guage
12/3/03 @ 7001 miles <--guess miles
installed sop voltage guage
12/19/03 @ 6941 miles
repaired wirng under left kick panel (alt light on and clicking noise under left kick panel)
Hines Park Lincoln Mercury (Plymouth, MI)
7/19/04 @ 7188 miles
completed RAV inspection
unable to reproduce prior complaints (diag time)
Acton Lincoln Mercury (Acton , MA) ------ When I bought the Car.
9/4/04 @ 7856 miles
reprogrammed PCM then, o/h'd trans (o/d/light on)
11/20/04 @ 10071 miles
replaced rear seat belt trim (distorted)
1/17/05 @ 11409 miles
replaced leaking t-stat
2/25/05 @ 12610 miles
replaced alternator (towed in, stalled out)
replaced both fog lamp assys (water)
4/18/05 @ 14203 miles
performed tsb on steering wheel (loose at kidneys)
5/2/05 @ 14433 miles
replaced faulty cooling fan motor assy (overheated in 5 minutes of driving)
service parts warranty alternator harness from 2/25/05 repair
6/27/05 @ 15364 miles
replaced driver seat cover and cushion (installed SOP)
8/22/05 @ 15976 miles (I quoted this one because of the tech's comments)
ROAD TEST CHECK FOR TICKING FROM LF WHEN ENGINE IS IDLING
ROAD TEST,CAR HAS DOHC 4.6L WITH STEEL BLOCK..S AME ENGINE AS IN AVIATOR...ROAD TEST 3 OTHER TR UCKS ALL HAVE SAME CONCERN...NOISE NORMAL FOR T HIS ENGINE AND VALVE TRAIN (I guess the tech didn't know the difference between "steel" and "aluminum".)
replaced rt frt corner lamp (condensation) special RAV warranty extended to 9/21/05
9/24/05 @ 16476 miles
installed SOP struts and insulators to correct noise
3/13/06 @ 18982 miles
replaced left lower control arm (clicking noise from lf wheel)
replaced wiper motor (only highest setting works)

[RoyLPita]

This is an example of "My work of art". I have helped out many a friend and member here with my reports.

To anyone else here who would be interested in one, feel free to PM me with your VIN. I can do these reports at any time (unless the system goes down).

[Marauder2005]

This is an example of "My work of art". I have helped out many a friend and member here with my reports.

To anyone else here who would be interested in one, feel free to PM me with your VIN. I can do these reports at any time (unless the system goes down).

Thanks again Brain. A great example of great people on this site!

[Blackened300a]

unable to reproduce complaint of trans dropping to 1st or 2nd gear @ 70 MPH to 7k RPMs

Thats like drag racing and doing the infamous 2nd gear drop when you were reaching for 4th!
Shocked it didnt spin a bearing

[Marauder2005]

Thats like drag racing and doing the infamous 2nd gear drop when you were reaching for 4th!
Shocked it didnt spin a bearing

I think that was the owners way of trying to 'unload' the car

back to Ford becasue of all the headachs. Never happened when

I owned the car.

[superford3]

wow thats some bad luck sorry to hear