Guys help me out!

[#1MarauderFan]

Guys I have been told that now that I am having the new motor installed in my MM, that it is not going to be the same. People say that this never works out and that their would be a lot of problems with the motor or something else. R people being too negative about this? I do not want to get rid of my marauder cause that's what they r advising me too do. A friend that is a mechanic also told me the same. Even my father said that the car may not be the same. Why? Some have advise me to trade it in as soon as it gets fixed but I think the dealer will not give me what I owe for the car which is still alot. I just barely got it in February, that's 8 months! I do not know what to think. Can somebody help me out with serious answers please. Shine some light on this!

[BillyGman]

the details of your car problems or why it is that you're getting the engine replaced. If you've posted that on another thread, then I've missed that, but I don't see why people would automatically jump to those conclusions. I don't agree w/that unless the mechanics in question are incompetant. But if the dealer will be performing the work, then perhaps that is why some people are telling you this. But in general I disagree, unless there are some specifics that I'm not aware of that would alter my viewpoint.

[Directedby]

My advice it to get the car fixed then see how the next few months go.

If they do a good job installing the new motor, there is no reason why it shouldn't run great.

[BillyGman]

agree......

[#1MarauderFan]

Here is the thread where I posted what happenened: http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5490


This other thread has more details:
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5587

[67435animal]

Run the new motor and tell your friends where to get off.

Bob

[carfixer]

Your friends are filling your head with too many "what if's". The engine you are getting will probably be better than the original. It will come with updated valve guides etc. Don't worry, your car lost no value and if installed in a professional manner, reliability will be the same.

[jgc61sr2002]

I have seen many engine replacements and they always worked out fine. With the installation of a new (crate) motor you should have no problems. It is still under warranty by FMC.

[gja]

You may actually get a BETTER motor as FoMoCo is sure to NOT want this to happen a second time, thus forcing them tp pay up AGAIN. You can bet they are going to tell the dealer to be damn sure the work is done in such a way as to assure a 'final fix'. The few complete motor swaps I have known about went well. My good friend, who bought a 5.0L Mustang in 1998 had this happen, and he ended up getting a motor that ran better than any other stocker he has ever had. His now has over 75K on it and he has yet to have another motor related issue.

FWIW

[TAF]

Well...considering your first engine is broke....

Don't let fools persuade you...you'll be fine with the new motor.

[#1MarauderFan]

I hope so. It just worries me cause like I said before I do not want to get rid of my car! This is my baby and I am lonely right now and the poor car is just waiting outside in the dealership parking lot.

[Merc-O-matic]

Get the new engine.....
I have had two engine replacements
in other cars without any problems.
The new engine will probably be
better than the original.... It was
with mine.
Gotta Love It!

[03MERCMARAUDER]

Dont believe what they tell you. The car wil be the same if not better. I found out friday that the dealer wouldnt warranty my car so the insurance company is gonna pick up the bill, the dealer said i should have the car back in about 2 weeks or less. So i hsould be able to get back on the road when you do.

[TAF]

Originally posted by #1MarauderFan
I hope so. It just worries me cause like I said before I do not want to get rid of my car! This is my baby and I am lonely right now and the poor car is just waiting outside in the dealership parking lot.

You'll be fine...but FIRST...tell that dealer your car gets stored inside! Serious...I've been without mine for over 3 1/2 weeks and I gave explicit instructions that my car will be inside...yes, I even went by a couple of times to double-check...and it was.

[BillyGman]

maybe the people that are telling you that the car will "never be the same" are right. it will be better! Besides, maybe either they just were against you buying the Marauder in the first place, cuz they were either jealous of you, or they just don't like American rear wheel drive V8 cars.;) Don't laugh, I've had people in my own family tell me what a piece of garbage my Vette was when I bought it, and yet it turns heads where ever I go, and the thing is a Babe magnet too!!!!! And it's been like that for the past 6 years ever since I bought it. The point is when it comes to material possessions, people are strange.

[67435animal]

Originally posted by BillyGman
Besides, maybe either they just were against you buying the Marauder in the first place, cuz they were either jealous of you, or they just don't like American rear wheel drive V8 cars.;) The point is when it comes to material possessions, people are strange.

These same strange people drive off in their upscale Japanese SUVs maybe? Try the parking test. Place a Marauder next to the Lexus (100% Toyota) SC430 and the crowd will flock to the Marauder. Why? It is much better looking and it also looks one heck of a lot tougher!

Don't get me going on Rice cars!

Bob

[BillyGman]

now me and Animal are on the same page. I hear ya Dude.:D

[martyo]

Tell 'em unless they can back it up with cold, hard facts, they should take their gossip back into the kitchen!

[MAD-3R]

This is something Merc can answer since he HAS had his motor replaced by Ford.

[TheDealer]

We replace motors at my dealership all the time. The car should be as good as new when it's done. I see no reason to get rid of the car. I just went to the dentist today for a route canal. Everyone told me it hurts like hell. Well let me tell you, don't ever be afraid of a route canal. It's a piece of cake. People told me how bad a stress test was, another piece of cake. Don't listen to people who don't know what they are talking about!!!

[#1MarauderFan]

Bad thing about it is that some r mechanics that is why I got concerned.

[RF Overlord]

#1Fan:

All I can do is second what everyone else is saying...your new motor should be AT LEAST as good as the original (well, YOU know what I mean), and will probably be better...DON'T sell the car...unless your dealer's wrenches are complete morons, the job should come out fine...if it's not to your satisfaction, stay on them until it is...others on the board have had their motors replaced and came away happy...I think merc was one...

[TheDealer]

And they still don't know what they are talking about!!!!!

[#1MarauderFan]

Dealer by any chance do u know if they made some improvements on the original motor?

[TheDealer]

Not that I'm aware of. RAY

[jaywish]

Hi,

I guess it's time for my $0.02.

It's a new motor from the same folks who made the old motor. Your chances of having a bad one are about the same as they were before. The good news is you got 7,000 miles free.

If there are installation problems the odds are really good that you will find them after only a short while.

If something is wrong because someone forgot a wire or a hose pops off etc. this is no big thing. It won't effect the long term performance of the engine as long as you are carefull & don't overheat it or the like.

If you were dumping in a rebuilt then I would say you were taking your chances. I've had good luck and bad with that. Up to me I'd take a relatively low mile proven part (if I could test it) over a rebuild any day. This of course assumes it's not a performance rebuild and you are going for stock.

Well maybe that was more like $0.05?

Everything should work out fine.

Jay

PS: Is that spell checker working? Does it always take a long time to load? Maybe I'm doing it wrong. Is the spell checker new? used? Rebuilt? Stage 1? What oil should I use?