Remember what I did? Well....

[Motorhead350]

I got bad news and I need to know what to do. I found out my car has 3 bad cylinders, 2 bad heads and possibly a bad block. What should I do here? Should I try to find an engine at the junkyard, order a new one, get it rebuilt or stuff a 5.4 under the hood? Keep in mind my budget is tight so this car might be sitting for a while. Also if the block is bad it would be a real waste to rebuild it. I need help here.

[sailsmen]

Get a used Marauder engine

[jdando]

Get a used Marauder engine

[Blackened300a]

Damn I kinda figured it was a matter of time. Sorry to hear about your engine loss.

Get a used Marauder engine and make sure that you stay away from that special "race fuel" ;)

[Hotrauder]

What they said. Sorry Dennis

[SergntMac]

Dude...WTF do you do with your Marauder?

Nevermind...Ditto all that advice ^ there. Used MM engines are around, new long blocks too, depending on your budget.

www.karkraft.com (http://www.karkraft.com)

Got the 5.4L itch, eh? Forget it.

Somehow I just know you don't have the funds for a project of that magnatude.

[whoskal]

get another MM engine and take it easy on this one....the car is of no use to you as a boat anchor.

[DEFYANT]

Has anyone suggested getting a used Marauder engine?

[SergntMac]

Oh...And BTW, Dominick, if you do a straigght up long block replacement, I'll take your old long block off your hands for 500 bucks. I'll even come get it.

[Zack]

I got bad news and I need to know what to do. I found out my car has 3 bad cylinders, 2 bad heads and possibly a bad block. What should I do here? Should I try to find an engine at the junkyard, order a new one, get it rebuilt or stuff a 5.4 under the hood? Keep in mind my budget is tight so this car might be sitting for a while. Also if the block is bad it would be a real waste to rebuild it. I need help here.

Drop the car off at my house with a blank check and Ill take care of the rest.
Or, $10,000 and Ill buy the car as is.

[Bradley G]

Bad luck D.
Now's the time to unload the K-5 and spend every available dime on HORSEPOWER.
Come on,.... You know, you want to.:P

[Motorhead350]

I'm never getting rid of that truck. Never. The Marauder will be gone before my old iron Chevy. I'll have a decision on this early next week. I know one thing, I wanna keep this car! It's not blown, it's running rough and I assume it'll will blow sooner or later.

[Tallboy]

The first thing I'd do is call the fleet manager.

Then I'd get a used engine.

[Bradley G]

Let it Go!:P You need Horsepower! :lol:
I'm never getting rid of that truck. Never. The Marauder will be gone before my old iron Chevy. I'll have a decision on this early next week. I know one thing, I wanna keep this car! It's not blown, it's running rough and I assume will blow sooner or later.

[Bigdogjim]

The first thing I'd do is call the fleet manager.

Then I'd get a used engine.

First thing is find a new garage to work on the car. How can you have all that wrong with and engine and still expect it to run? From your post I quote "I found out my car has 3 bad cylinders, 2 bad heads and possibly a bad block. What should I do here? " You are goinmg to send a spark plug right out of the bad cylinders as soon as you got to WOT!

Some how I am just not on board with this? I smell fish!:censor:

Fleet guy says call a tow truck!

[CRUZTAKER]

Dude...WTF do you do with your Marauder?



Man...you have the worst luck...

Thank goodness you're young. There are alot cars for you to kill for many years.:P

[RoyLPita]

Don't you still have a warranty or is that used up now? If not, go here www.car-part.com

[Motorhead350]

Man...you have the worst luck...

Thank goodness you're young. There are alot cars for you to kill for many years.:P
Hey Hey Hey I didn't want this to happen and my driving has nothing to do with what went wrong. It's what I put in the car that F-ed it up and as you guys know it wasn't intentional. My warranty doesn't cover this because it didn't happen naturaly. So did I tell them what happened? Yes why shouldn't I? I don't wanna waste someones time when they tare the engine apart and see that it was something I put in. The dealer even said it themselves... your best bet is a new engine and to not deal with BS like trying to fix it. But still I think something can be done. I don't need another $5,000 bill. That was my supercharger savings! :mad2:

[BUCKWHEAT]

Go for a used one. I bot a used engine with 12k miles off ebay, dropped it in with the Trilogy from the old engine & it runs mighty fine.

[Motorhead350]

I don't know. I found a used one for $2,500 with 40,000 miles and a new one for $3,000.

[Motorhead350]

Anyone think a LS1 could fit? I would assume no sense someone besides me asked about the 5.4 and what a hassle it would be to get that in, but an LS1 is easy to get a hold of and cost less. In the end I know it would cost more because I would need a new tranny, drive shaft and I'm sure a bunch of others. But seriously do you guys think an LS1 could fit? Does the shape differ a lot from a 5.4? Or are cublic inches an issue no matter what type of engine? Thanks.

[Zack]

I don't know. I found a used one for $2,500 with 40,000 miles and a new one for $3,000.

I got an 18000 mile engine from ebay for $2300 shipped.
Keep looking.

[Joe Walsh]

Anyone think a LS1 could fit? I would assume no sense someone besides me asked about the 5.4 and what a hassle it would be to get that in, but an LS1 is easy to get a hold of and cost less. In the end I know it would cost more because I would need a new tranny, drive shaft and I'm sure a bunch of others. But seriously do you guys think an LS1 could fit? Does the shape differ a lot from a 5.4? Or are cublic inches an issue no matter what type of engine? Thanks.

I'm sure it would fit...then simply reconnect all the wiring, sensors, and computer harness and fire her up!

BTW: It's not the cubic inches, it's the overhead cams & cylinder heads that make the modular V8s so wide.
You could drop a pushrod '385' series 514 c.i.d. V8 in without any problem. Getting it to interface with the Marauder's computer and all the electrical systems is the REAL hassle.

[Motorhead350]

I think most likely the engine will be replaced with another stock Marauder engine. I was offered a new car by my old man and you guys can think what you want about being spoiled and all which I admit I am. I could get a new Mustang GT or Pontiac GTO (I know those are being discounted big time) but it's the whole idea of having a Marauder I like. So what if I can't beat Mustangs yet. At least I can haul all of my friends and when that blower gets bolted on no one will expect to lose to a 2 ton 4 door. My mind is slowing down towards a new engine, but still a new Mustang that can go almost as fast as a blown Marauder (with nothing else on it!) sounds tempting. Then again those cars are everywhere. Marauders are rare and those who see it love it. Even my friends with Mustangs and Imports say to fix the Marauder. That car is rare and special.

[RoyLPita]

So....are you going to have a "remove and install" party?

[Motorhead350]

So....are you going to have a "remove and install" party?Probably, bring a spunge. :D

[Bigdogjim]

Marauders are rare and those who see it love it. Even my friends with Mustangs and Imports say to fix the Marauder. That car is rare and special.

I think there is some hope for you yet:)

[RoyLPita]

Probably, bring a spunge. :D

A Sponge???! On 2nd thought, you are on your own.

[Donny Carlson]

I was offered a new car by my old man and you guys can think what you want about being spoiled and all which I admit I am. I could get a new Mustang GT or Pontiac GTO (I know those are being discounted big time) but it's the whole idea of having a Marauder I like.

Okay, I've been reading about the saga with your Marauder, including the repo scare, and I gotta call bravo sierra.

Look, I don't care how wealthy your Daddy is, just be consistent. If he has bad credit such that he has had repo men at your door last year and just a few weeks ago, then I assume his ability to "offer a new car" to you means he buys it cash. If that's the case, then what's the deal with not being able to make payments?

I'm not questioning that you cratered the motor on your Marauder. I was a dip***** myself when I was your age, and managed to damage the motor on the car my dad bought me. But cripes, let's step back and use some common sense here. Zack has offered you $10,000 for your car (which has 100K on the clock) in the condition it is in. Sell it. For what you would waste putting in another engine you'd have been able to buy a lower mileage Marauder that acutally runs well and could last for years in the hands of someone else.

If you absolutely must have a Marauder and not a new Mustang GT (which would be my choice), then do a search for an already supercharged Marauder and have Daddy buy it for you. Price should be thousands less than the cost of a new Mustang GT, or maybe about the same depending on what other mods had been done to it.

Besides, you got to have $8500 for rock n roll camp, no? Zack would put you over the top. Beleive me, you'll still be able to find a Marauder after band camp... er, rock n roll camp.

[SergntMac]

Thanks, Donnie.

[Motorhead350]

First I'm not a dip*****, but think what you want I don't care. I know what I am. Second :Offtopic: Third I don't understand how things get paid for and it's not my business. I even said to him if the car sits for a while I'm fine with that. Forth I would agree buying a Marauder thats already suped up would be the best way to go, but "Daddy" doesn't approve. Funny how a Mustang GT is okay being that it's smaller and almost as fast as a blown Marauder. (with nothing else on it) Fifth this is more then a car to me so getting another Marauder wouldn't be the same as fixing the one that I had sense I was 16 and gone through hell with me and took me back. I thought all Marauder owners were like that, but I guess not. Sixth Mustangs and GTOs are everywhere and nothing special.... nothing like a Marauder, no question. I'm sure their both good cars, but nothing is like the Marauder... nothing. :bop:

[MM03MOK]

Dominick....a few words to think about.....

You are an adult. What you do is your business. But understand that when you share your business with others, opinions, both helpful and critical, are offered, whether asked for or not. If you aren't open to listening to opinions, then it's better to say nothing at all. If you can't cut through your quagmires by yourself, maybe it's better to use back channels to get the help you need.

No flames intended, but you've exposed yourself to all of this.

[Motorhead350]

True, but this was just meant to be about what to do about the Marauder. Not my families income.

[MM03MOK]

True, but this was just meant to be about what to do about the Marauder. Not my families income.I understand that but you can't discount the accumulation of all your shared information, not just this specific thread.

[Motorhead350]

Yup I guess I'll just have to deal with it. Thats just how some people are.

[SergntMac]

Hey Dominick...Got any pics of your Marauder? Maybe a dash shot of the odo?

[duhtroll]

Looking at Donny's post, it seems to me he's just trying to help. And, what he said makes a crapload of sense to me. I didn't take what he said to be offensive. I'm glad I have someone around telling me I'm an "idiot" when I'm being an idiot. Here's hoping these folks are around for a long, long time. Sure, you're annoyed when you hear it, but later on things start to make sense. You know he really doesn't mean you're mentally deficient, right?

Listen to the folks with experience -- it's the smartest move. There are guys on this board who know more than you or I ever need to. Take advantage of the advice.


First I'm not a dip*****, but think what you want I don't care. I know what I am. Second :Offtopic: Third I don't understand how things get paid for and it's not my business. I even said to him if the car sits for a while I'm fine with that. Forth I would agree buying a Marauder thats already suped up would be the best way to go, but "Daddy" doesn't approve. Funny how a Mustang GT is okay being that it's smaller and almost as fast as a blown Marauder. (with nothing else on it) Fifth this is more then a car to me so getting another Marauder wouldn't be the same as fixing the one that I had sense I was 16 and gone through hell with me and took me back. I thought all Marauder owners were like that, but I guess not. Sixth Mustangs and GTOs are everywhere and nothing special.... nothing like a Marauder, no question. I'm sure their both good cars, but nothing is like the Marauder... nothing. :bop:

[Motorhead350]

Hey Dominick...Got any pics of your Marauder? Maybe a dash shot of the odo?No I don't Mac, I don't have a digital camera either. The car looks fine and has 99,457 miles on it. I don't plan on selling it.

[Motorhead350]

Ok well if you wanna give me advice I know what the best thing do to is, but I don't wanna do it. The best thing to do is sell the car to Zack and get a new Mustang GT because everything on the car will be new and it'll be plenty fast too. Do I wanna Mustang? Yea sure I do. Would I ditch the Marauder for one? No. So thanks for the advice, but if I don't do whats best don't try to bring me down for it because you aren't. You know how everyone usually regreats selling their first car.... well this is my first car so maybe some of you will understand a little better now. If you still don't get it I don't know what to say. Who knows maybe when I'm 40 I'll look back and say I should have ditched that car, but in the mean time I still want it.

[Hotrauder]

[quote=Tallboy]The first thing I'd do is call the fleet manager.

Just back, after 2 days still :rofl: That is funny. This is strange thread #2. I wonder is someone abused the engine while the car was in the hideout undercover from the REPO-MAN? :popcorn: I know this is not a movie...yet? but I like the potential. Dennis:lol:

"I found out my car has 3 bad cylinders, 2 bad heads and possibly a bad block. What should I do here? "

Put the Marauder engine in the Blazer, you won't notice the difference. It will run just like a Blazer.

[Motorhead350]

[quote=Tallboy]The first thing I'd do is call the fleet manager.

Just back, after 2 days still :rofl: That is funny. This is strange thread #2. I wonder is someone abused the engine while the car was in the hideout undercover from the REPO-MAN? :popcorn: I know this is not a movie...yet? but I like the potential. Dennis:lol:
No it was all my fault for not reading something.

[Motorhead350]

Put the Marauder engine in the Blazer, you won't notice the difference. It will run just like a Blazer.
Wow and I thought all the ********* drove Mustangs

[Hotrauder]

[quote=Wow and I thought all the ********* drove Mustangs

Motorhead, Tallboy did not originally post that, I did. I am the assshole and I do not drive a mustang, but Tallboy does. This making sense yet? LOL Dennis

[Tallboy]

I don't know who made this up, but I never made such a post.

I drive a Mustang.

Watch yourself, kid.

[Hotrauder]

WHEN Dennis

[Motorhead350]

Hope your getting your kicks. I just come on here asking for advice and get ***** on for being my age. Does anyone here honestly think I was thinking "Lets poor this into the car and see what happens!" This wasn't planned out and I would never wanna ruin MY own car. But say whatever and go to sleep thinking of what a man you are for telling someone off that you never even met. Just shows how weak people can be when they get kicks outta trying to bring other people down. You know what? I'm not down. :P

[SergntMac]

No I don't Mac, I don't have a digital camera either. The car looks fine and has 99,457 miles on it. I don't plan on selling it.Oh well, my bad then.

I could have sworn that you were a full fledged member of the digital age, since you have a Marauder burnout video at your "myspace.com" profile.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.view profile&friendid=9128766

Guess you don't, or, it's not your video, or, whatever...Who cares.

My previous offer stands, I'll buy your "bad everything" engine for 500 bucks, I'll even come get it. Oops...One disclaimer...If a "sponge" is needed for the R&R, did you window the block?

If so, no deal. I don't care if it runs good or not, but it's has to run.

Now I'm just trying to get things back on track here...I respect your emotional attachment to your Marauder, Dominick, so, (now, or when you get back from camp?) start shopping for a decent replacement engine? They are out there, for about 2500 bucks. That's 2 large now, if your sick engine is worthy of resale, as broken as it seems to be.

Call me at 312.401.1396, when you are interested.

[MI2QWK4U]

Wow and I thought all the ********* drove Mustangs

All I am going to say is knock off the swearing and insults. All the information that these guys are using to comment on your situation was provided by you in your posts. Try laying off slamming Mustangs as well.

[thePunisher]

what exactly did you put in your engine to ruin it????? i missed this part i think......

[Motorhead350]

Believe it or not Mac I forgot about that. The only reason I forgot is that I have a ton of pictures of it on my other computer and for whatever reason that one doesn't work on the internet. Thats the same one that has myspace pictures and all the good stuff too. To answer your question Punisher I accidently put Kerosene in it a few months ago. Changed the plugs and it was fine. Now it's giving me this.

[SergntMac]

I accidently put Kerosene in it a few months ago. Changed the plugs and it was fine. Now it's giving me this. I never expected you to get away from this without a bruise, but it's time to heal it.

Let me know how I can help?

[Motorhead350]

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=9128766&imageID=182435700&MyToken=9e01ec0d-2733-4c7f-af58-c8fee7046e56

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=9128766&imageID=182448978&MyToken=dd18052d-5e53-414d-84a9-ff9c5c177b15

There you go I guess. I don't have any recent pictures. And sorry MI2QWK4U I guess I'll calm down being that I don't wanna be kicked off. But if someone gives me crap I give it back. I don't know if anyone would admit it, but if I put my age as 45 or 50 from the begining I bet I would be treated a lot differently. Those other posts about the camp was just me saying something cool and fun I wanted to share with you guys. The repo thing was a shock to me and I don't think I'm the only one on here who has had problems before. Alright thats all I got.

[SergntMac]

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=9128766&imageID=182435700&MyToken=9e01ec0d-2733-4c7f-af58-c8fee7046e56

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=9128766&imageID=182448978&MyToken=dd18052d-5e53-414d-84a9-ff9c5c177b15

There you go I guess....Alright thats all I got. It's cool, thank you. Just a minor point that's been missing from the start. I've met you at the race track, but I have never seen your Marauder. Thanks for making the effort to share that with us.

[Motorhead350]

Oh yea I remember. Do you remember I asked you if my truck was too loud for the street? You didn't know until I reved it and as soon as you heard an open header small block you walked away saying "No thats not legal for the street!" Or something like that. I Bet you remember my truck. :D

[RoyLPita]

Does the dealer who will accept the warranty know about your little "-uck up"? If not, make up something to get the job done cheaper.

[Motorhead350]

Nope they know and besides it would be a waste of time and money to take it apart to findout that what happened was unnatural. I would be slapped with a big fee and a probably a bigger bill to fix it. I think I know what I'm going to do, but it'll be decided the begining of this week.

[Motorhead350]

Now I really don't know what to do. I am test driving cars on tuesday and I think my old man wants me to get something new and after all my car does have nearly 100,000 miles. He thinks that even if I replace the engine something else is bound to go even if I didn't make any new mistakes. If I had the choice I would just fix the car, but what my dad says makes sense. I was asking about another Marauder especially suped up already and well he thinks everything has to be stock to be dependable... which he maybe right, but from what I have been reading from all of you on here our cars are street/strip unless we are running 10s. If I had to get a new car I would want another Marauder, but I guess I like mine too much. It's a tough life! :blah: I'm really confused. Glad I'm waiting this out and not making any decisions.

[Zack]

How much is owed on the car?

[SID210SA]

You know how everyone usually regreats selling their first car.... well this is my first car so maybe some of you will understand a little better now. If you still don't get it I don't know what to say. Who knows maybe when I'm 40 I'll look back and say I should have ditched that car, but in the mean time I still want it.

I don't regret getting rid of my first car....It was my second car that I regretted getting rid of....and it had a big dent down the passengers side and had a reconditioned title.....that must have been one special car....and it was. But only to me.

[Blackened300a]

This is where Im missing something. You are being offered a new Car by your father along with being offered a very reasonable $10k for your 100k mile Marauder with a dead engine.
If I was in the same exact position you are and given that all the facts you have stated are 100% accurate.
I would place the call to Zack and tell him to come with his $10k and pick up my dead Marauder, then I would be online looking at Certifed used Marauders with very low miles. You will be saving your Father thousands of dollars instead of having to lay out at least $25k for a new GT or GTO, Plus you will have whats left over from the $10k in your pocket after paying off your loan on the old Marauder which can go towards any mods you wish to do to the car. I love my 300a but if I was to be in the same position as you, Ill glady jump on a 03 300b or a 04 with low miles and a new warranty.
What exactly is keeping you attached to this Marauder that you havent already done this???

[gpfarrell]

I'd put a used engine in it.

There's no such thing as an irrational decision... sometimes the rationale is a bit difficult to understand.

While financially it might make lots of sense to take the ten grand and a new Mustang, if that's not what you want to do... and you're sure that's not what you want to do... find a used engine.

Nothing wrong with saving your dad some cash... maybe you'd be back on the road in a car you like for under $3500.

Don't mind everybody telling you how to live your life... everybody that's smart would rather be young!

[Breadfan]

IMO sometimes you gotta let go. My first car is long gone, and I do miss it. I wish I could've kept it but financially it wasn't the right thing to do. In a way, I was in a similar position, mainly that my old car was rather toasted, needed some real TLC and cash inflow when I didn't have much cash inflow, or i guess i should say having a car is what kept the inflow going.

I ended up selling it and buying a new car, that car got me through my remaining years of school plus daily commute to work and saved on gas money and repairs. With me doing 80miles a day at the time it was the right thing to do.

It doesn't take away from the fact that I miss the car or wish I could've kept it, but I couldn't. In the end, it was the right decision.

Later in life I plan to buy another car just like my first car, or heck maybe do a VIN search and try to find mine if it's somehow still on the road. I'd buy it back and when I had the financial ability give it the restoration/modification it really needed.

That car BTW was a 1980 Jaguar XJ6, 220,000 miles on the body, rust hole in the drivers foot well, and a 100,000 mile Chevy 305 4bbl engine conversion.

So...there is alot of sense in selling the Marauder and getting something reliable to carry you through your schooling. Put your priorities in the order you need them to be - the order YOU need them to be, i.e. you decide.

It won't be an easy choice but you probably have all the info you need ot make one at this point...good luck!

I do agree there is still sense in putting a used engine in it though. That being said, don't discount the 100,000 miles and making sure you have the ability to repair other major failures, i.e. transmission, rear end, etc., because like the engine you just can't plan for when it will happen, but as the miles continue upward the chances get greater.

[Motorhead350]

Like I said my mind is all over the place right now.... still.

[Joe Walsh]

. My first car is long gone, and I do miss it. I wish I could've kept it but financially it wasn't the right thing to do.
I ended up selling it ......

Who you sell it to??

A man, in a van...DOWN BY THE RIVER!!!

:rofl:

(Love your new avatar!)

[SID210SA]

Hey Dominick, You didn't get a new car did you? Is that just a loaner on MySpace?

[Loco1234]

Hey MotorHead your not the only young guy on this forum. Don't feel bad...
I have had 5 vehicles since I turn 16 and could drive. I still have all of them except for 1... IT was a 1996 Eddie Buer Bronco w/ 5.0 fuel injected. ...and It was lifted etc... I loved it... beat the **** out of it and it took it and loved. I wish I still had it. Their are alot of events I would go to today with it. You enjoy your marauder enough to come on here and post. Id keep it. It is something special and nothing would ever really replace that spot in ur heart. If it were like a caprice classic....get rid of it... but its a marauder... you made an awesome choose in buying it... don't you think so... I made a stupid mistake and got rid of my bronco when I could have fixed it. ...now I realize that was the last year they made the bronco, it was fully load, eddie baer edition, quad front shocks, it was special, and I couldn't find another bronco like that if I wanted to... The Marauder is special from the factory... and it can't be replaced if you understand that; and have an emotional attachment to it.

Id say fix it, keep, and take your kids and grandkids in it for rides.
(they'll love the supercharger you have in it by then....)



P.S. If you need the money you know the unfortunate truth.... ZACK gave you a really good offer...:pimp:

[RoNiN77]

Sell the old one and buy a new one. High miles = wear on lots of parts you probably have never even heard of. I've been there, it'll save you probs down the road....and a bottle of Jack Daniels will take away any regrets....

[Motorhead350]

No I didn't get a new car thats what my Marauder looks like. It's standing still can't you see? :D And RoNiN77 thanks for the suggestion, but I don't drink. Today I test drove Macs Kenny Brown Marauder and whhhhhhhhhaaaaaaooo I love it. I actually found a Jeep SRT8 by accident and also test drove a Mustang GT.

Being in the situation I am in, the best bet is to get another Marauder sense mine really does have a lot of miles on it. I loved the Mustang, but they are everywhere... that thing was very seductive though... very seductive. I'll keep you guys posted being that I'll have a decision in about 3 weeks as weird as it sounds. Also I don't wanna leave the Marauder family either, think what you will but I like having a Marauder, the other who have them are also cool people, people love these things..... I could keep going on about what you get with this car that you cannot put a price on, but I won't.

[fastblackmerc]

Mustangs are a "dime a dozen"... Keep the MM or find a newer one with less miles.

[Motorhead350]

Mustangs are a "dime a dozen"... Keep the MM or find a newer one with less miles.
My point exactly

[1madmarauder]

man im sorry but you are a moron!

[Motorhead350]

I'm sorry, but you don't know me and you must be pretty weak by getting off to making fun of people for making mistakes.

[jstevens]

Motorhead, remember the source of the comments.

[Motorhead350]

Haha and look my other threads were closed after what I had to say. Someone else always has to have the last word. :rolleyes:

[MI2QWK4U]

Haha and look my other threads were closed after what I had to say. Someone else always has to have the last word. :rolleyes:


Closed just like this one, 4th one tonight....People are getting tired of your posts.