What did you do to your car today?

[03Merc]

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Fuel Pump in this RV. Had to drain 25gals of fuel first!


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[stryker]

Back to same, nothing but still hurt ! NO WAIT ! , I went to the gas station and fill the tank the “low fuel” indicator turn on


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[Grimrepairman]

Looked at it while removing the vacuum pump from my service truck. Lost power assist for the brakes backing into the driveway last night. Waiting for the rain to stop so I can finish installing the new pump.

[Grimrepairman]

New pump installed. Have brake boost and heater controls again. Now I can go fix trailer wiring on a landscape trailer tomorrow. Hooray for me.

[SGT_MERC]

Just bought 2 new fuel pumps, an fittings, an fuel line, Y-block, bulkhead assembly for the fuel hat to wire the pumps separately, check valve for the fuel line from the second pump and a Honeywell 5 psi pressure switch to set up my second pump up for boost activation. Started installing my KillerChiller and built brackets for my transmission cooler and fan.

[cheapthrillb2]

New ps pump yesterday, belt. Trans output seal, Dorman pan, new fluid.

And I've decided to part ways with my p71.

[03MERCMARAUDER]

New ps pump yesterday, belt. Trans output seal, Dorman pan, new fluid.

And I've decided to part ways with my p71.How much work was the output seal?

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[cheapthrillb2]

Just pull the driveshaft. 4 bolts. Pop old out knock new seal in. Reinstall the driveshaft. Pretty simple.

[03MERCMARAUDER]

Good to know. I need to do the same to my 04
Just pull the driveshaft. 4 bolts. Pop old out knock new seal in. Reinstall the driveshaft. Pretty simple.

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[fastblackmerc]

Drove it to the beach and back last weekend. Didn't miss a beat. Got many :up: :up: where ever we stopped.

[Gerry24]

Swapped out the steering wheel controls from all black to the Lincoln ones that are silver which compliments and goes well with the dot matrix.

[justbob]

Swapped out the steering wheel controls from all black to the Lincoln ones that are silver which compliments and goes well with the dot matrix.



I like that!


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[Gerry24]

I like that!


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Gracias :beer:

[Invective]

Gracias :beer:


Interesting - I like the 'horn' button.

[BUCKWHEAT]

I fired up the new engine, after seven months at the machine shop. New pistons, new block, redid m112 to m122, new fuel pump, new oil pump, degreed cams. Now off to the tuner.

[03MERCMARAUDER]

I fired up the new engine, after seven months at the machine shop. New pistons, new block, redid m112 to m122, new fuel pump, new oil pump, degreed cams. Now off to the tuner.



Let's see some pics

[Mr. Man]

Finally stopped raining long enough to wash a car so I started with the SB. Tomorrow JPB. Then cruise night at Lowes/Wendy's.

[the fat bastid]

Got some rubber door edge guard stuff off ebay and used it on the sharp edges of the trunk lip. No more skinned knuckles! Best mod I've ever done.

[tbone]

Pulled some stickers off the sight shield that I thought looked good only 2 months ago. Sometimes less is more....Whatever.

PS
I miss the "other" site....:depress:

[stryker]

I did nothing to my Panther but still hurt and dirty


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[stevengerard]

ordered 8.8 master rebuild kit and a new clockspring

[Zim Hosein]

Washed her. :)

[Comin' in Hot]

I’m in the middle of timing chain tensioners and guides, water pump, oil filter adapter gasket, and cam cover gaskets. Hopefully I’ll get it finished up tomorrow.

[1Marauder]

Swapped out the steering wheel controls from all black to the Lincoln ones that are silver which compliments and goes well with the dot matrix.

I like this too!

[1Marauder]

Pulled the SB out, let him warm up for 10 min, dusted, wiped down, washed the Windows, and cruised the beast 97 freeway miles into and out of Livermore.

Car settles right in at 84-94 mph, 2200-2600 rpm. Love that I didn't do 4:10s...

this was after reading some old CV vs Honda article in R&T... what they don't compare is a 2003 Honda Accord with xx,xxx vs a Mercury Marauder w xx,xxx miles. I had done the drive with one each (both) in the same week. I will NEVER drive the Honda on this trip AGAIN, as the MM was at home in its' environment.

A predator in its natural environment!

Only iss is the cleaning needed afterward. I killed 4,200 flying bugs.

[cheapthrillb2]

Sold the p71 today. Just down to the marauder for panthers.

[cheapthrillb2]

Decided with the sale of the p71, the marauder is getting a 31 spline, 4.10, yukon upgrade. As well as a rear sway bar upgrades.

Summit racing and buyfordracingfromdpm love me today.

[loud2004marquis]

Drove it and got a sunburn!

[TooManyFords]

Added new wheels...

[TrilogyMarauder]

Backed it out of the garage, parked it on driveway and let it run for 10 minutes while I wiped the dust off.
Then back in the garage.

[Joe Walsh]

Washed and waxed both black beasts....took a few beers and lots of elbow grease...but it was worth it!!


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[03MERCMARAUDER]

Both look awesome Joe. How do you like the fusion sport? Have looked at one as a replacement for the wifes ST.

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[Joe Walsh]

Both look awesome Joe. How do you like the fusion sport? Have looked at one as a replacement for the wifes ST.

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I like it a lot....smooth and quiet, handles really well with the magnetic shocks, especially in 'Sport' mode. 6 speed automatic downshifts nicely when braking, 23 - 28 MPG....
and when you punch it, it moves!

Fusion Sport is just over a year old and already has more miles on it than the 16-1/2 year old Marauder. 20,800 vs 18,600!

Oh...I forgot to mention: It has heated and cooled seats....first car I've owned with cooled seats...they are awesome!

[03MERCMARAUDER]

I like it a lot....smooth and quiet, handles really well with the magnetic shocks, especially in 'Sport' mode. 6 speed automatic downshifts nicely, 23 - 28 MPG....
and when you punch it, it moves!

Fusion Sport is just over a year old and already has more miles on it than the 16-1/2 year old Marauder. 20,800 vs 18,600!

Oh...I forgot to mention: It has heated and cooled seats....first car I've owned with cooled seats...they are awesome!We have looked at them she is just worried she will get bored with it lol. She loves her ST. Thought about an RS but not to crazy about the recaros that come in them. We were looking at ecoboost mustang's today. She enjoys unique cars so she gets really picky when we look lol

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[Grimrepairman]

Spent the last week doing some major garage organizing. Finally made room to bring the marauder inside. Put it up on stands and dropped the trans pan. Had lost 3rd and 4th gear. Was hoping for broken OD snap ring, looks like that isn't the case. Decent amount of metal in the pan.

Headlights didn't come on. Had to bring it in by fog lights. I'll add LCM upgrade to the list.
Other things I noticed under the car:
Drivers spring cracked, bottom coil on the seat
Both upper ball joint boots dry rotted and torn
2 nuts rusted off flanges at h pipe, somehow not leaking yet
Suncore air springs, guess they were replaced already?

Looks like the marauder isn't making Carlisle. :(
Better start cleaning the tortoise.

[Invective]

Washed and waxed both black beasts....took a few beers and lots of elbow grease...but it was worth it!!




Fraternal Twins! No riots / lootings in your neighborhood?

[Joe Walsh]

JEEEZ!.....

Just spent 1/2 an hour cleaning the Effin' bird $h*t off of the Fusion.

Honest to God...I drive the Fusion to work yesterday morning and come out of the office to go over and grab some lunch.....and this is what I find:

A fu*kin' $h*t storm on my just waxed hood!!!

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My co-workers dark blue Porsche Cayenne, which was parked next to me, was totally unscathed by the flying rats!

I mean.....REALLY!
Do pigeons take laxatives or something?


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[cheapthrillb2]

Waiting on more rear gear upgrade parts.

[stevengerard]

JEEEZ!.....

Just spent 1/2 an hour cleaning the Effin' bird $h*t off of the Fusion.

Honest to God...I drive the Fusion to work yesterday morning and come out of the office to go over and grab some lunch.....and this is what I find:

A fu*kin' $h*t storm on my just waxed hood!!!



My co-workers dark blue Porsche Cayenne, which is parked next to me, is totally unscathed by the flying rats!

I mean.....REALLY!
Do pigeons take laxatives or something?


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Bummer, I hate that - unfortunately with all the trees where I live it seems to happen to any car, any time I drive it.

[stevengerard]

Started to rebuild the rear end, need to purchase ABS sensors - always something.

[Turbov6Bryan]

pulled the front suspension off the 2003 300a and ordered parts that looked used and abused. 36K in 3 years and only fluids and 2 tires so far. Coils, shocks, control arms, bushings, rotors, pads. Its all on its way.

[03MERCMARAUDER]

Walked by it in the drive way wishing I could drive it lol. Need to find time to start tearing it down to get the drivers head off and have it gone through. Slowly accumulating parts for an eaton swap while it's down.

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[Grimrepairman]

Pulled the air box to look at the air compressor. No water, but lots of debris in the tray. Need to drill drain holes.
Looked at it while reading posts about 4r70w rebuilds. Trying to decide if I'm smart enough to rebuild my trans myself.
May have the filthiest marauder ever. Tempted to cut down every tree within a mile of my house.

[justbob]

It’s been high 80’s to 90’s for a week so nothing at all. [emoji1303]


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[Zim Hosein]

JEEEZ!.....

My co-workers dark blue Porsche Cayenne, which was parked next to me, was totally unscathed by the flying rats!

I mean.....REALLY!
Do pigeons take laxatives or something?

:mad:


Pigeons seem to like clean targets for some reason, perhaps it's the reflective surface from their point of view Joe! :confused:

[tbone]

Pigeons seem to like clean targets for some reason, perhaps it's the reflective surface from their point of view Joe! :confused:

A Robin decided the DS mirror on my Mazda was a perfect place for him to roost, strut his stuff, admire himself in the mirror and mostly crap. A LOT. Every day I walked out in the morning to find the entire mirror, glass and door covered in it.
My solution was to tie a plastic bag over the mirror. So he just used the other side.....
He must have gotten laid because it finally stopped. Good riddance.

[stevengerard]

rear end rebuilt! No more clunking sound.

[cheapthrillb2]

Water pump, thermostat, high pressure p/s line, changed the delta 50s out for some super 44s.

Hoping all the rest of my rear axle upgrade parts come in tomorrow, I'd like to get the 4.10s for the weekend. My larger rear sway bar should be in tomorrow as well.

[Gerry24]

I just punched out and hop in the car and I see outside temp 100 on the EATC. It seems summer just got here.

[510paesan]

Blew out a axle seal in the rear.
Fun times


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[Invective]

Checked tire pressures this morning. RR had a slow leak - pulled nail looking thing out and plugged it. Marauder has been up for rotation every saturday for awhile now...

Today's Driving Music: George Benson - In Flight

[cheapthrillb2]

Added a rear addco sway bar to the marauder. Took longer to get the wrap off the bar then it did to install it lol.

[SGT_MERC]

Just mounted my Cobra intercooler bracket behind the bumber and outside the frame by modifying the stock cobra bracket, got rid of the coolant lines I ran to the trunk for my trunk mounted intercooler tank, which I'll no longer use.

[JBeezy]

Finally got around to installing an additional transmission cooler. Works great


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[camelgrundle]

47777Wet sanded and uv protection clear coated my headlights. Turned out great.

[Gerry24]

47777Wet sanded and uv protection clear coated my headlights. Turned out great.

Nice! What grit did use? UV clearcoat off the shelf?

[camelgrundle]

Nice! What grit did use? UV clearcoat off the shelf?

Thanks, 400,800,1200,2000 then 2500. Then rubbing compound, cleaned and meguiars headlight coating. The 2500 was probably overkill.

[justbob]

After three years of no A/C I finally got around to replacing my condenser LOL Yeah I’m kind of slow the last few years, not to mention with plenty of other vehicles to drive (and upkeep) I’m not exactly in a hurry to spend time and money like I used to.. But ice cold again.

Also got tired of hearing the wife nagging to roll her window down for her as her switch hasn’t worked in like a year. So cleaned the contacts as well.


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[sailsmen]

Detailed the paint using Zaino.

The side fenders and doors with the exception of the side moldings are OEM.

[camelgrundle]

Looks good man!

[MMcactusflower]

Hello everybody...


I did not "do" anything to my 25K '04 DTR today but I thought a lot about something I will do soon.
I want to put diamondback redline nittos on my marauder (will have the look of my GTOs/Corvettes in the 60's/70's...always liked that look) but am still puzzled about what sizes to buy.
I want to keep the stock wheels...and I do not want any problems with traction control codes or otherwise...I read that some members have 255/45/18 on the front instead of the 235/50/18 and others have either 265/50/18 or 295/45/18 instead of the 245/55/18. I would like the larger sizes of course but am concerned about my wife driving the car at times and a warning light or code light comes on the dash...she would be most upset.
So I have not made any concrete decisions yet...any further suggestions.


Thanks for always having great information and advice when I needed it over the years.


Dr. John Denton Bowman
Wimberley, Texas

[RubberCtyRauder]

there will be no lights etc. I run 4.10 gears with 255-45 in front and 295-45 in rear on widened rear stock rims. maintain a 3- 6% difference in dia. and all will be fine

[Roadwarrior]

I had just replaced the windshield wiper linkage assembly that's attached to the lower cowl (6w7z-17566-ba) & replaced the upper cowl grill (6w7z-5402228-aa) that had been cracked & weathered on the MM. I ordered the parts on TascaParts.com

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[Mr. Man]

Drove it to the sammie shop for an Italian and a Coke. :drool:

[2,4shofast]

Washed it this weekend and actually drove it several times throughout the weekend. It was nice to actually drive it again. Had some good speed pulls, Ive missed it!

[stryker]

Well today I received the new intake manifold to replace the damaged one which it was leaking water and buy new spark plugs and coils

[03Merc]

Installed Air Fuel Ratio Gauge. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180612/0aa1a16b988abec84e1867682dfbed f8.jpg


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[03MERCMARAUDER]

Got a few more parts over the weekend for the eaton swap. Waiting on swap brackets and trying to decide if I will order SW headers and catback

[ctrlraven]

Installed a new cabin filter on my MKS.

[Chard]

installed 3 outta 4 Che Control arms in the rear. last bolt for the last arm was rusted on. now i have a spinning bolt what wont come off the rear axle.

[03Rauder]

Finally got to drive mine into work again today! It hadn't stopped raining since Saturday.

I have only owned mine for 3 weeks but I can't get enough of driving this thing! The Cobra hasn't been getting much love lately... lol

[Bigdogjim]

I sold it!

[Zim Hosein]

I sold it!



Why Bigdogjim? :confused:

[Bigdogjim]

Why Bigdogjim? :confused:

My neck is hurting from 16.5 years of ducking in and out of the car.

Best car I ever owned so glad I got to drive it to Las Vegas 2 years ago what a blast zooming through New Mexico on route 40!

[Ambitious1]

Installed Ford Racing Coil Covers and Oil Cap. Next up, new valve covers!

[NorthShoreChiMM]

New motor craft battery. Cleaned out battery tray. BTX-65-850. Cost me 153 and change. Well worth it.

[Turbov6Bryan]

In the last two weeks I've swapped out the light flint interview for dark charcoal installed new speakers and wired speakers for amplifiers. Ran all the wiring for amplifiers. Made new battery cables. Clay bar the whole entire car. Back to black the entire car. Installed a newer Silver Birch bumper.
Pressure washed the carpet new keypad removed Cowel to clean leaves.

Now I get to do a blend door actuator and install a new windshield

[WhatsUpDOHC]

My neck is hurting from 16.5 years of ducking in and out of the car.

Best car I ever owned so glad I got to drive it to Las Vegas 2 years ago what a blast zooming through New Mexico on route 40!Sorry to hear, BDJ!! Is the new owner local?

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[Grimrepairman]

Finally found an Ebay trans within my used trans price range. Hit buy it now, local napa has agreed to unload it with the forklift that I fix for them, saves $75 on shipping.
Hopefully has all 4 forward gears and lasts till I build mine.
I want to drive my car.
Is there anything sadder than a broken marauder?

[03MERCMARAUDER]

More boxes showed up today for the eaton swap. Waiting on more. Need to find the free time to get my headers ordered

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[stryker]

Nothing. My Panther is resting in peace until restoration works begin


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[PonyGuy]

I didn't do much to the ol' Merc... it's wet outside today, so I guess all I did today was drive my wife to her hair salon and back home... I DID turn on the wipers.

This evening, we went to Giordano's for pizza... to celebrate (or maybe bemoan) my 75th birthday...

:violin:

[justbob]

I didn't do much to the ol' Merc... it's wet outside today, so I guess all I did today was drive my wife to her hair salon and back home... I DID turn on the wipers.

This evening, we went to Giordano's for pizza... to celebrate (or maybe bemoan) my 75th birthday...

:violin:



Happy Birthday! I see you live in my childhood town. I don’t miss it a bit! [emoji16]

Where you around when the old drag strip existed?


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[stryker]

Nothing today, stay in rest


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[tbone]

More McGuiars M-105 arrived yesterday so I can put the finishing touches on the full body buff, some paint work and then polish/wax. Put maybe 10 miles on since last fall. :(

[03Rauder]

I was able to get the old SCT XCal3 from the previous owner and return my car to stock tune. It had a run of the mill Crown Vic tune that was probably purchased from a local performance parts shop in town. Shifted horrible under light throttle. I was almost starting to think the car had transmission issues!

Tossed in the stock tune, went for a drive and Voila! Buttery smooth shifts again. Now to get myself a real tune from Marty!

[2mercs]

Traded it in on a eff one fiddy. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180623/9347d964145d5fd72b44d8c36a6469 ba.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180623/3ec6eb832b03b60d83d40bdc2e74ab df.jpg

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[Invective]

Traded it in on a eff one fiddy.

Which motor?

[ledzilla]

I finally got started on getting the Zack big brake kit done, and installing the rear control arms I bought from Sparta nine years ago. Only trouble I'm having so far is getting those control arm bolts loose. Think I might need a stronger impact wrench.

[2mercs]

Which motor?3.5L twin turbo.

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[Invective]

3.5L twin turbo.

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Thanks. Have you ever driven a F-150 3.5 Ecoboost back to back with a F-150 5.0L? Just curious.

Not that my 4.0L Ranger is going anywhere anytime soon - I recall around 10 or so years ago someone here in the states marketed a roots blower for the 4.0L - the stuff dreams are made of LOL!!!!:o

[2mercs]

Thanks. Have you ever driven a F-150 3.5 Ecoboost back to back with a F-150 5.0L? Just curious.

Not that my 4.0L Ranger is going anywhere anytime soon - I recall around 10 or so years ago someone here in the states marketed a roots blower for the 4.0L - the stuff dreams are made of LOL!!!!:oNo I haven't. Drove the 2.7 and 3.5 back to back though. Both with 3.55 gears. Didn't notice much of a difference. I do like the 10 speed auto.

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[stryker]

Still nothing my Panther is hurt but resting while repair turn is coming


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[Roadwarrior]

Flush & filled the cooling system on the Marauder at a local Ford Fast Lube garage, as well as having the annual safety & emission testing done.

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[MyBlackBeasts]

Finished my trans today, back on the road.


https://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=106261

[03Rauder]

Ditched the crappy Crown Vic tune and got Marty's tune in my car over the weekend. Amazing customer service and badass tune! Car drives amazing now. No more painful slamming 1-2 shifts under light throttle and perfect WOT shifts.

Now for the 4.10's...

[Zim Hosein]

My neck is hurting from 16.5 years of ducking in and out of the car.

Best car I ever owned so glad I got to drive it to Las Vegas 2 years ago what a blast zooming through New Mexico on route 40!



Understandable Bigdogjim.

[Grimrepairman]

Sometimes good things come in big packages.

[1Marauder]

Ugly a %#>€£%~£ speeding ticket...

First one in a long time... Good old fashion way too... 2600 rpm w 3.55 gears...= ------- MPH... Wasn't paying any attention. Damn SB always leans-out, planes-out, and creeps itself up to 85-92 mph. It just likes it there.

[510paesan]

Ugly a %#>€£%~£ speeding ticket...

First one in a long time... Good old fashion way too... 2600 rpm w 3.55 gears... = 92mph... Wasn't paying any attention. Damn SB always leans-out, planes-out, and creeps itself up to 85-92 mph. It just likes it there.



Did the CHP at least compliment the SB ??


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[1Marauder]

Ugly a %#>€£%~£ speeding ticket...

First one in a long time... Good old fashion way too... 2600 rpm w 3.55 gears...= ------- MPH... Wasn't paying any attention. Damn SB always leans-out, planes-out, and creeps itself up to 85-92 mph. It just likes it there.

CHP was kind, I was "Yes sir, no sir," and car was absolutely spotless... Written for 80 (Speed limit was 70 on that section), so I can attend traffic School.

[Mr. Man]

Hope it wasn't one of the CHP V-6 Chargers that caught you.:o:P

[justbob]

Ugly a %#>€£%~£ speeding ticket...

First one in a long time... Good old fashion way too... 2600 rpm w 3.55 gears...= ------- MPH... Wasn't paying any attention. Damn SB always leans-out, planes-out, and creeps itself up to 85-92 mph. It just likes it there.



I got a 90 in a 70 a few years back cruising in 6th w/4.30’s @ 2,100 RPM! The car felt like it was idling... Good thing I backed off the throttle a mile before!! [emoji6]


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[Gerry24]

Swapped out all four O2 sensors with NTK. I noticed a difference on throttle response. No more CEL :beer:

[Invective]

Errand to the Post Office. Lubed driver's door hinges upon return. Climate Control worked superbly in 93F at 83% humidity....

[Curless]

Ugh, guess it's repair time for my ole girl... 152,000 miles... Alternator went crazy last night, so I tried to turn on the over head console lights to see why all of the dash lights went out... the button breaks off and goes up inside the console leaving the light on constantly... been having a belt squeal upon start up for a while now, look into that and the water pump is leaking too... wiper blades are shot too... Guess what all I'm doing today!!!

[Gerry24]

Wife and I went there run some errands and had ice cream. The MM ran real nice

[NorthShoreChiMM]

Swapped out all four O2 sensors with NTK. I noticed a difference on throttle response. No more CEL :beer:

Didn't realize this affected throttle response. Makes sense. If they go bad are you guaranteed a CEL. Thanks

[03MERCMARAUDER]

Went on a 20 car cruise today and the marauder ended up being the designated fuel hauler lol,alot of high HP cars on E85. Surprised some of the corvettes and cameros in the corners lol. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180702/dbc913888620cd527117d085e09a6c 8d.jpg

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[Invective]

My car has become acclimated to 93 EO after a bottle of Lucas Fuel System Cleaner and it's very first fuel filter change ever. Seriously questioning whether I should mod it or not. Squirted the front passenger door hinges today - maybe the first time they've been lubed ever!?!? Climate Control System cools the car quickly. Many admiring looks from others who know what this car is.

Today's driving music: 'Mercury Blues' by Alan Jackson.

[Gerry24]

Didn't realize this affected throttle response. Makes sense. If they go bad are you guaranteed a CEL. Thanks

This code came up so I went ahead and changed all of them.

[Invective]

CHP was kind, I was "Yes sir, no sir," and car was absolutely spotless.

I NEVER state 'Yes Sir - No Sir' to someone who puts their pants on the same way that I do. Very few LEOs aren't trash IMO.

[Bluerauder]

I NEVER state 'Yes Sir - No Sir' to someone who puts their pants on the same way that I do. Very few LEOs aren't trash IMO.


Do you find that rattle inside your head annoying or have you just gotten used to it ??

[justbob]

Went on a 20 car cruise today and the marauder ended up being the designated fuel hauler lol,alot of high HP cars on E85. Surprised some of the corvettes and cameros in the corners lol. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180702/dbc913888620cd527117d085e09a6c 8d.jpg

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I think I would want a military deuce and half following me as a safety caboose to keep from getting rear ended! [emoji15]




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[Invective]

Do you find that rattle inside your head annoying or have you just gotten used to it ??

The field has attracted far too many who don't belong there - no big secret. Everytime there is a 'malfunction' it is blamed on 'training' rather than a lack of common sense. Blindly defending LEOs doesn't cut it either. You know that I'm right....

http://livetrucking.com/chp-chief-no-longer-employed-after-assaulting-truck-driver/?utm_source=Live+Trucking&utm_campaign=113c3544ab-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_06_28_03_3 2&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_2968142560-113c3544ab-42629233

[Bigdogjim]

Sorry to hear, BDJ!! Is the new owner local?

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I sold it to a guy in my Township that the runs tow trucks, he wanted for years.
3 days later he traded in on a deal for 3 F-250 to meet a contract that he won.

The car was sold with in two weeks to someone in Northeast Phila.

[03MERCMARAUDER]

Dropped it off to a friend to have the rear end looked at. Been making a horrible sound while turning so will wait and see what he finds. Prob going to just upgrade everyhring to 31 spline since the Eaton will be going on soon

[03Merc]

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Replaced Axle, Bearing, and Seal.


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[Spectragod]

I sold it to a guy in my Township that the runs tow trucks, he wanted for years.

3 days later he traded in on a deal for 3 F-250 to meet a contract that he won.



The car was sold with in two weeks to someone in Northeast Phila.



Getting fitted for 30” wheels now.....


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[loud2004marquis]

Tooled around town this mornin'

[justbob]

Took it to breakfast. Now to wash the super thick gritty gun powder grains off from sitting down wind at the 4th of July fireworks...

It was so bad you practically needed goggles as it rained down!


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[fastblackmerc]

Used as my DD last week.

[stryker]

Still nothing waiting to the pass of Storm “Berryl” for Puerto Rico meanwhile my Panther is restinghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180709/dbcb6b5a47e09b4c1986c73c3298a2 c6.jpg


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[Grimrepairman]

Hand washed 3 weeks worth of tree sap and pollen off of my excursion and sho. Very jealous of my neighbors pole barns. Wish all my stuff fit inside.
Last week the excursion developed a intermittent misfire, no cel. Had time to play with it yesterday, fuel pressure was good, cleaned the iac, no vacuum leaks. Contribution test showed neg value on #4 only. Pulled the coil and plug, plug was clean(only has about 5k on it). Coil is aftermarket, swapped for spare motorcraft and tadaa! No more misfires!
Priced coils from Ford this morning, $55 and change each even with my stepfather's employee price.
$55 x 10= maybe I won't replace them all preemptively.

[loud2004marquis]

Drove it really fast!

[Pat]

Had Jason, my Honda mech, replace headlights, window switch (Front Passenger side) and fix a broken console bin mount,
Fuel filer, larger version FG800A.
Also replaced wiper blades.

[NorthShoreChiMM]

Getting fitted for 30” wheels now.....


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Oh god.....

[Invective]

Oh god.....

I think the doors really set it off…


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[Pat]

The trim in front of the door seems to be omitted.

[03Merc]

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[Pat]

I likey.....

[MyBlackBeasts]

Getting fitted for 30” wheels now.....


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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: :rofl::rofl:

[stryker]

Still nothing, Panther is resting while time to heal comes


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[Invective]

Oh good grief, where do I start?


Mustang:

Of course, from when I picked up my Mustang at the garage I patronize earlier today. Noticed within the last couple of weeks a noise that sounds like an axle bearing/wheel bearing going bad - can hear it over the radio at 35-40 mph. Tech/Owner drove it home and back overnight and stated that it was just 'tire noise'. I drive my vehicles on a regular basis and know the difference. Checked driver's power seat on a whim and the fuse has apparently blown again - second time this year. Back to the dealer tomorrow for another pink $5 'high current' fuse.

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Marauder:

Removed airbox completely for the first time. Trash and sand in the plastic tray under the air pump. Cleaned (vacuumed) out the trash and sand (as much as possible) and drilled three 7/16" holes using an extended length drill bit. Apparently water and trash were collecting there.

Attempted to install the newly acquired K&N CAI - inadequate fasteners included with the kit. Fasteners included for the air suspension compressor-muffler relocation and the MAF sensor relocation are too short. Had one for the muffler on-hand but not for the MAF sensor - pick'em up tomorrow. Remaining fasteners may be inadequate - too soon to tell.

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Not having any luck at the moment finding someone locally who will do the J-mod/tail shaft lube modifications or the rear cylinder head cooling modifications.

[03Merc]

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Timing components on a customers car.


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[stryker]

Well Marauderers. Today I remove the car cover and wash and clean my Panther removing the dust of Sahara which can cause damage to the paint if you leave it long time after cleaned I put the cover again to protect the Panther from elements and sun.


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[lji372]

Well Marauderers. Today I remove the car cover and wash and clean my Panther removing the dust of Sahara which can cause damage to the paint if you leave it long time after cleaned I put the cover again to protect the Panther from elements and sun.


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What’s wrong with your car again?

And what the plan to fix her?

Yes even in the pc enviornment I called the car a her, deal with it. :D

[tbone]

Did a surprise beautiful smokey burnout and left 2 impressive stripes at the local mall at maybe 2/3 throttle with my wife in the car. I must admit scaring her gives me a pleasant jolt....:D

[justbob]

Did a surprise beautiful smokey burnout and left 2 impressive stripes at the local mall at maybe 2/3 throttle with my wife in the car. I must admit scaring her gives me a pleasant jolt....:D



I was down by the Dupage airport with one of my boys the other day and showed him how there is never cops in that industrial park. [emoji16]

Felt good. Been quite awhile since I’ve done that. Applied about half brake while on the line lock, slowed to probably 20 downing to 1st and let rip at 6 grand for probably 40’ and shifted to 2nd just to see her fall on her face LOL. N/A SUCKS! At least it’s intercooled N/A! LMAO [emoji16][emoji12]


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[stryker]

What’s wrong with your car again?



And what the plan to fix her?



Yes even in the pc enviornment I called the car a her, deal with it. :D



Greetings mang !, two problems my Panther was hit in the front driver corner but that not affect engine parts but time later it starts to leak coolant By the intake manifold affecting spark plugs and coils by the driver’s side causing a misfire and to make things more bad battery light start going on the battery and alternator was replaced for newer ones and even that still getting on.


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[ledzilla]

I just finished the installation of the Zack/Jerry big brake kit, and the LED projector fog lamps I bought from Panther Lights. Feelin' pretty good. Need to work on aiming the fogs a bit, though. The new brakes are bit touchy testing them out on wet roads, though. Will have to go for another ride once it all dries up. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/1d9fd4fa7335769ba0ec8a19270b9e 05.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/9567f1cc75822172914c84b739335f de.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/950d2395e0e9ee674713e01e85a310 74.jpg

[justbob]

I just finished the installation of the Zack/Jerry big brake kit, and the LED projector fog lamps I bought from Panther Lights. Feelin' pretty good. Need to work on aiming the fogs a bit, though. The new brakes are bit touchy testing them out on wet roads, though. Will have to go for another ride once it all dries up. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/1d9fd4fa7335769ba0ec8a19270b9e 05.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/9567f1cc75822172914c84b739335f de.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180720/950d2395e0e9ee674713e01e85a310 74.jpg



Are you coming to the meet at Tilted Kilt Schaumburg Sunday at 2?


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[gdsqdcr]

I put the new Mariner radio in! I have a working radio again, ... O and yeah, it has a little black button that allows the internal blue tooth doggle to turn on. Now, I have a stock radio, with blue tooth.

[ledzilla]

Are you coming to the meet at Tilted Kilt Schaumburg Sunday at 2?


Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkI was unaware of said meet. I'm planning to head to the Great Lakes Panthers meet across the lake tomorrow, though.

[justbob]

I was unaware of said meet. I'm planning to head to the Great Lakes Panthers meet across the lake tomorrow, though.
Gay. [emoji16]

It’s probably been 7 or 8 years since I’ve seen you.

just putting this out there
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[Grimrepairman]

Me likey the smoked lights. Are they aftermarket or just sprayed?
I want calipers that say marauder.

[03Merc]

You need a badge less grille now!


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[ledzilla]

Gay. [emoji16]

It’s probably been 7 or 8 years since I’ve seen you.

just putting this out there
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Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkWell, if I still gots money, I might just swing up to Scumburg.

[ledzilla]

That's smoke tinted Xpel film. They don't seem to make it anymore. I was looking for it for another vehicle a few months back and didn't see it on their site anymore.

The calipers are courtesy of Jerry (lji372). They're engraved Vette calipers with two tone powder coat. I think they were $625 for the pair. Part of the big brake kit.

[ledzilla]

You need a badge less grille now!


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[Grimrepairman]

I have the brackets and lines, asked Jerry (lji372) about the calipers after receiving brakets and didn't hear back. I may have messed up the PM, or he wasn't doing more. Was extra broke at the time so put it on the back burner. Relatively soon the kit will get done with plain calipers, and I can swap them out later.

[1Marauder]

Washed and waxed the newest beast... Shines like a fine Ruby!

[04 Quicksilver]

I thought I had the dreaded sewing machine sound but it was only intermittent. Had a mechanic look at it and he thought it felt like the radiator fan was cracked so I ordered an oem radiator fan assembly from Rock Auto for $330.94 including shipping and 5% discount. Turns out it was a crack in the ring around the opening for the blades allowing it to flex and hit the shroud. Installed for $78.37 and all is well.

BW
Hey hey, my my
Rock and roll can never die

[MyBlackBeasts]

Gay. [emoji16]

It’s probably been 7 or 8 years since I’ve seen you.

just putting this out there
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Damn it Bobby! I missed this, would have come... :shake:

[justbob]

Ya need to stay sharp around here Billy!


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[MyBlackBeasts]

Ya need to stay sharp around here Billy!


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Story of my life... Dull blade, day late & dollar short... :depress: :shake:

[SGT_MERC]

Getting ready to put in my A-pillar triple gauge mount

[stryker]

Nothing. My Panther is hurt but resting until the time for restoration comes


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[stevengerard]

nothing directly to it but ordered the Kooks Catbacks X-pipe and 18" magnaflows. After almost 13 years the cats, x-pipe and mufflers all went out within the same month. Car sounds fine up to 20 mph, after that, all heck breaks loose

[tbone]

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[MyBlackBeasts]

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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Pat]

replaced rear window

[Invective]

__________________

Tried to post a Facebook vid that won't take. Now, I can't get rid of the post. For those who may have seen it, it's the one where a violinist plays a 'motorcycle' on his instrument.

[gdsqdcr]

Left her at home today ...
But this week, put over 300 miles on her commuting to and from work on the open highway. Had runs into speeds that I should not be driving ... but boy was it fun! Averaged 18.5 mpg on California gas.

Next week, she is the commute car again ... will be driving open highways again next week ...

[2mercs]

New headlights yesterdayhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180728/18de128b41736f4db0bfe2bd7c5264 bc.jpg

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[Ms. Denmark]

New headlights yesterdayhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180728/18de128b41736f4db0bfe2bd7c5264 bc.jpg

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[cer0413]

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Engine was removedhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180729/3e6f599ead253b8455abd1e1f51e55 ce.jpg

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Again?!?...

[Grimrepairman]

Got my LCM and EATC back from Mr fastblackmerc.
Excellent work and service. Most of you already know that.
Reinstalled. Found more junk from the previous owner under the front seats.

[fastblackmerc]

Got my LCM and EATC back from Mr fastblackmerc.
Excellent work and service. Most of you already know that.
Reinstalled. Found more junk from the previous owner under the front seats.

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[Grimrepairman]

Finally got my broken trans out.
Wonder how long it will take to put the "new" one in.
If you have the option, don't buy a rusty marauder.
Time for dinner and a shower.

[the fat bastid]

Finally got my broken trans out.
Wonder how long it will take to put the "new" one in.
If you have the option, don't buy a rusty marauder.
Time for dinner and a shower.

It is funny, I can always guess it is you posting when I read the post alone haha.
How was getting out the cross member? I may have to do the same and hear it is a nightmare.

[justgod]

Today I kicked mine in the tailpipe. New engine sounds pissed offf like it wants to run formula one. Trans won’t go into reverse. Hit the tea brake burton when the shifter is in R, nothing. Wired like it’s supposed to. Unplugged everything, measured resistance coming off the reverse solenoid. Grounded. Grrrrrr. I just put all that tranny fluid in and have to drain it :rolleyes:

[Commodore Crap]

Finally installed my 5th transmission. :(
4th transmission in the last 7k miles. :(
3rd one in 2 years. :(
I've driven it 191 miles since 2011; which is why I really haven't been on here. It makes me upset sometimes. :(
But on the upside, it only has 58k on it. :(


Maybe I'll get to drive it next week. :(
Who knows....




-ryan s.

[Grimrepairman]

It is funny, I can always guess it is you posting when I read the post alone haha.
How was getting out the cross member? I may have to do the same and hear it is a nightmare.

Was tons of fun. :banghead:
Took some creative prying and a little hammering to get it out. It's definitely getting a good shave before going back in. Let me know if you need a hand when the time comes.

[TooManyFords]

Had new rear axle housing ends put on my 9-inch, upgraded to 40-spline gun drilled Strange Engineering setup. New Strange HD Pro aluminum bolt-thru carrier with 3.70 gears and lightened spool. Strange low profile calipers and two-piece rotors. Also added Billet Specialties 15x14 double beadlock Winlites.

[MOTOWN]

Had new rear axle housing ends put on my 9-inch, upgraded to 40-spline gun drilled Strange Engineering setup. New Strange HD Pro aluminum bolt-thru carrier with 3.70 gears and lightened spool. Strange low profile calipers and two-piece rotors. Also added Billet Specialties 15x14 double beadlock Winlites.

Strange makes great components! They built me a third member using the HD pro aluminum case 3.250 for 35 spline axles on 4.11 gears , Very well built stuff!

[justbob]

Finally installed my 5th transmission. :(
4th transmission in the last 7k miles. :(
3rd one in 2 years. :(
I've driven it 191 miles since 2011; which is why I really haven't been on here. It makes me upset sometimes. :(
But on the upside, it only has 58k on it. :(


Maybe I'll get to drive it next week. :(
Who knows....




-ryan s.



What in God’s name are you doing to them? Better yet, who is rebuilding them???


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[Commodore Crap]

What in God’s name are you doing to them? Better yet, who is rebuilding them???


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk#1 Factory one died at 51k.
#2 Got a stock replacement from John (TooManyFords). I botched a j-mod with the screen and bent the separator plate and the one piston was upside down. Blew out 3rd and 4th gear.
#3 built unit from Eric lasted 191 miles. Lost all forward gears
#4 Eric mans up and rebuilds it at no cost, trying to make things better. I applaud him for this action. But it never had 4th gear.
#5 75k mile unit out of a CV LX sport (from a friend) Only because I just want to friggin drive my stupid limited edition paperweight.


-ryan s.

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[Invective]

Only because I just want to friggin drive my stupid limited edition paperweight.

-ryan s.

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Must be running 900 hp through them using mineral oil...:eek:

[justbob]

#1 Factory one died at 51k.
#2 Got a stock replacement from John (TooManyFords). I botched a j-mod with the screen and bent the separator plate and the one piston was upside down. Blew out 3rd and 4th gear.
#3 built unit from Eric lasted 191 miles. Lost all forward gears
#4 Eric mans up and rebuilds it at no cost, trying to make things better. I applaud him for this action. But it never had 4th gear.
#5 75k mile unit out of a CV LX sport (from a friend) Only because I just want to friggin drive my stupid limited edition paperweight.


-ryan s.

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Man you have patience! I would have sold it a long time ago..

#4 might have just been the OD band servo not making contact with the OD band. Been there. Oops. Easy fix to engage it. Good luck on #5!


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[Commodore Crap]

Man you have patience! I would have sold it a long time ago..

#4 might have just been the OD band servo not making contact with the OD band. Been there. Oops. Easy fix to engage it. Good luck on #5!


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I'm not gonna lie, over the past year I've been reading your thread about doing the TR-6060 swap, and it's been becoming more and more tempting.
But not as tempting as a 75k $100 transmission. lol.




-ryan s.

[Grimrepairman]

Did a radiator, thermostat, and hoses on a customer's aviator. Naturally did a test drive afterward. Not a bad little vehicle. Would be cool if it were supercharged. Wonder if there's any out there that are. Will add to my lottery list.
Definitely way better than my stepfather's v6 exploder.

[Commodore Crap]

Finished the transmission install. No leaks. Runs and drives well, minus the speedo being waaaay off. (04 trans in an 03). I'm already talking with Marty about getting the correction tune for it.
I cannot wait to drive it.




-ryan s.

[Blackmobile]

Just started a postponed transmission removal of FruitPunch.

[GetMeMyStogie]

Oil change, and battery terminal repair
Before:
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Drilled 5/16" hole in remaining copper:
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[GetMeMyStogie]

Yesterday, I was sitting in traffic with my nephew, when all of a sudden the car gave off a loud bang! Instinctively, I exclaimed "What the **** was that??".
Started hearing and intermittent, short-lived clacking sound, loud af! Pulled over, shut 'er off, popped the hood and had a looksee. Nothing glaringly obvious. Fire it back up, wait for the noise - started thinking timing chain guides. Not too serious, let's ignore and deal with it later.
Get back into traffic (we had the Caribana parade here yesterday, so every road in the southern half of the city was clogged), get halfway to the next light when I notice the coolant temperature climbing. Okay, now we have a real problem.
Pull over again, pop the hood. Let it run while watching. Put my hand on the fan shroud, and voilá... distinct vibration sync'ed with the clacking noise. **** it down. Peer through the gap between the fan shroud and the top of the rad, while giving 'er the reach around. Spin it until I see what looks like a crack on the outer ring of the fan blade. Confirm. Then, pause to figure out what to do. Patch it or park it and deal with it later.
There's a school parking lot with shade right near where we pulled over, so I move the car over there. With a close look, realize only 2 bolts hold the fan and shroud in place, and luckily they're 5/16" or maybe 10 mm... idk, but I carry a 5/16" for hose clamps, and that does the trick, for the fan shroud mounting bolts as well as the coolant expansion tank and power steering reservoir - thank you Ford!
Next question is how to remove the shroud from the engine bay without disconnecting the very hot coolant hoses... lifting straight out doesn't work, but rotating the shroud - which is rectangular, not square - does, albeit with some finaggling around the expansion tank return hose.
Got the shroud out. Place it on the engine, plug it back in and test to verify. Yep. Also, noticed wear on the fan blade ring on one side of the crack, where it was striking the shroud.
Remove the fan blade from the motor with a hammer-wrench and aformentioned nut-driver.
Pull out my 20 year old roll of Nascar-grade duct tape, grab a golf course pencil, wrap it tightly around the crack (to add rigidity), re-attach the fan blade and give 'er another test. Starts off okay, but returns to the loud af clacking within a few minutes.
Remove and inspect. The mass of the pencil was too great, at high fan rpms deforming the tape and pushing outwards into the shroud.
Take 2: duct tape alone, no stiffening material. This works much better.
Re-install shroud, and get back on our way. Clacking continues, but is much much quieter, and the engine does not overheat. Arrive at our destination, none the worse for some grime on my hands and face (it was 30 Celsius yesterday).

[Grimrepairman]

Interesting story. Didn't realize it got that hot up in your neck of the woods.
Did the exhaust on stepdads exploder today(technically yesterday).
Needed muffler and tailpipe. Dealership quoted 11-1300$(and he works there).
"Well, the flange for the muffler pipe is bad and it will need the y pipe too."
Incorrect. You guys need a welder and someone who knows how to use it.
Parts from napa: <$200. Did it on the ground in the driveway in a few hrs while also helping my younger brother rebuild a carb.
The biggest surprise was the napa muffler is actually stainless.

[fastblackmerc]

Sunday - Replaced the cooling fans in the wife's Charger. The ring around one fan split causing a very loud clicking noise. Ordered new assembly from Rock Auto (used 5% off), around $100.00 with shipping. Old one came out with no problem - 2 bolts, was a B***h getting new one in because the motors are about a 1/2 inch taller.

Changed the oil on the Marauder and fixed parking brake release handle. Replaced the Marauder's battery last Monday. Got 87 months out of a 52 month DieHard battery. Replaced with another DieHard.

[justbob]

Interesting story. Didn't realize it got that hot up in your neck of the woods.
Did the exhaust on stepdads exploder today(technically yesterday).
Needed muffler and tailpipe. Dealership quoted 11-1300$(and he works there).
"Well, the flange for the muffler pipe is bad and it will need the y pipe too."
Incorrect. You guys need a welder and someone who knows how to use it.
Parts from napa: <$200. Did it on the ground in the driveway in a few hrs while also helping my younger brother rebuild a carb.
The biggest surprise was the napa muffler is actually stainless.



But then they wouldn’t sell enough ridiculously marked up parts..


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[ledzilla]

I decided to take it out for a quick run to McD's and back. Found this on the driveway after putting it back into the garage. So, in summary, what I did to the car was break it with a 20 minute trip for food. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180806/a78ec6f9ebf55036e4d01bd9ca984a 83.jpg

[stevengerard]

Lowered the sound level by about 20 db's. Put new cats, x-pipe and magnaflows on, car sounds great!

No drone, not as quiet as I thought it would be but I can hear myself think again. When I push it sounds mean.

[Grimrepairman]

But then they wouldn’t sell enough ridiculously marked up parts..


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To their own employees?
He gets a discount, should be slightly above cost.
I just hate how the majority of dealership mechanics only swap parts instead of actually solving problems.
It's an '04 explorer. Only worth a few thousand. Fix it cheap and send it.
Forget the welder. Same job could be accomplished with a little patience, some adapters, and a band clamp or two.
Okay, I think I'm done ranting now.
Ordered a starter for the marauder today. Broke mine taking it out. Sounded like it was hanging up, was on the to do list anyway.

[Zim Hosein]

Washed her. :)

[GetMeMyStogie]

I decided to take it out for a quick run to McD's and back. Found this on the driveway after putting it back into the garage. So, in summary, what I did to the car was break it with a 20 minute trip for food. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180806/a78ec6f9ebf55036e4d01bd9ca984a 83.jpg



A/C oil leak. The spot where it dripped from should help to identify the leaking component, since they're fairly far apart from each other.

[ledzilla]

A/C oil leak. The spot where it dripped from should help to identify the leaking component, since they're fairly far apart from each other.Well... I'm going to have to disagree with you, there. The last time there was any evidence of refrigerant in the system, it discharged into the cabin. That was around seven years ago.

[Zim Hosein]

Well... I'm going to have to disagree with you, there. The last time there was any evidence of refrigerant in the system, it discharged into the cabin. That was around seven years ago.

You haven't had A/C refrigerant in your Marauder for 7+ years ledzilla? :confused:

[fastblackmerc]

I decided to take it out for a quick run to McD's and back. Found this on the driveway after putting it back into the garage. So, in summary, what I did to the car was break it with a 20 minute trip for food. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180806/a78ec6f9ebf55036e4d01bd9ca984a 83.jpg

A/C refrigerant oil. Most likely the receiver dryer is rusted out at the bottom.

[GetMeMyStogie]

Well... I'm going to have to disagree with you, there. The last time there was any evidence of refrigerant in the system, it discharged into the cabin. That was around seven years ago.



So, you're saying it didn't come from the evaporator? That would be the component closest to the cabin.

[SGT_MERC]

Plumbed in a new tranny cooler, behind the grill, in series with a dual core Mustang radiator and 2 new fuel pumps.

[ledzilla]

You haven't had A/C refrigerant in your Marauder for 7+ years ledzilla? :confused:
A/C refrigerant oil. Most likely the receiver dryer is rusted out at the bottom.
So, you're saying it didn't come from the evaporator? That would be the component closest to the cabin.Once upon a time, the accumulator rusted through and had to be replaced. Within a couple weeks the evaporator ruptured and leaked everything out. A recharge was attempted but it all leaked out through the vents within an hour or two. That was seven years ago and the AC system hasn't been touched or operated since. I have plans to completely replace the AC, but I'm too lazy to get the parts.

I suppose maybe then that some refrigerant could have remained in the system in liquid form and a hole rusted through and allowed a leak at an interesting moment. So long as whatever it was isn't actually important to the operation of the car, guess I don't really care. It's just that it looked like whatever was leaked onto an already existing oil leak I still need to fix.

[GetMeMyStogie]

While trying to locate the source of a fluid leak near the back of the engine, I discovered a pair of wires whose insulation had completely vanished for about a 2-inch length, right near a connector. As best I can figure, this connects the knock sensor to the engine harness. The missing insulation was on the sensor side of the connection, andthe wires were completely wrapped around themselves, creating a short circuit.
My car has had an annoying ping for s while now - I tried many things to solve it, from replacing hoses with potential air leaks to the intake, to returning the tune to stock, but the ping would not go away. After getting to the back of the engine and reinsulating the two wires (with heak shrink tubing and some tape), I no longer hear the dreaded ping :-)

No pics though.

[GetMeMyStogie]

This week I had to replace a cracked fan blade. Ford doesn't sell just the fan blade, but only the entire fan and shroud assembly. So, I had to go to a wrecker. Problem is, my car wouldn't get that far without overheating, so I had to patch the existing blade. Here are my attempts:

1. This is after removing the duct tape I used to get home in the first place. The duct tape lasted for about 50 kms of driving, or about an hour of city driving.
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2. Epoxy putty. I've used this stuff before with great success. But, never on a rotating assembly. Passed my smoke test (plug it in and let it run for a bit). Failed within a minute of putting it all back together :-(

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Even added a counterbalance opposite the repair to keep it running smoothly.
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3. Zip ties. These things are usually wuite resilient. But they fail catastrophically when they decide to go. These survived the smoke test, reinstallation and a drive around the block, but failed along the way home.

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4. Fishing line and epoxy. Bingo! We have a winner. Threading the line took about half an hour, so it was the most labour-intensive option, but it passed all the tests, and I was able to get to the wrecker and back home with a replacement part. Round trip was 120 kms or so, with some traffic on the way.
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[Grimrepairman]

Wow. I'm impressed.
Call me spoiled, but I cannot imagine life without multiple vehicles.
What lb test?
Braided line is insanely strong. I have 50lb test on one of my baitcasters. I can get my lure back, and usually get the tree it's stuck in too.

[1stMerc]

Braided line is insanely strong. I have 50lb test on one of my baitcasters. I can get my lure back, and usually get the tree it's stuck in too.

Love those baitcasters into the wind. :(

[Grimrepairman]

Don't we all?
I'm by no means a tournament level fisherman, but could probably be a world champion contender when it comes to untangling backlashes.

[GetMeMyStogie]

What lb test?
Braided line is insanely strong. I have 50lb test on one of my baitcasters. I can get my lure back, and usually get the tree it's stuck in too.



I don't know, maybe 20 lb? I haven't been fishing in a few years, and that line is at least 10 years old.

I got a baitcaster reel ages ago. I'm not sure I ever cast it properly, certainly not as far as my spincast, despite being mounted to a much longer pole.

[Spectragod]

Installed a sweet new gauge, gotta love Autometer quality.....
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[Zim Hosein]

Installed a sweet new gauge, gotta love Autometer quality.....
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LOL! :D


Cheers Spectragod! :beer:

[1Marauder]

Unloaded the trunk from last road trip. Vacuumed it out, and since I was already hot n sweaty,, I detailed the trunk. Completely empty, It I is a massive thing of beauty!

To get my shop vac, I had to back out the SB, and I started wondering what the heck was in this huge box that was safely stacked on top, nestled deep so no teenager could get to it. It has three "fragile" stickers. I dug it out and found a 9.8 out of 10 (could be new) trunk pack w doors that I didn't know was there!

Knowing it couldn't be true, I quickly double checked both MMs trunks as I figured I may have removed one for some reason a year or two ago, but they too had thier own new trunk packs installed!

So I installed the new trunk pack into the detailed trunk of the Sport! It was so pretty (too pretty actually), I then cut a perfectly sized (2.5 by 3ft or so) piece of fresh cardboard to cover and protect the new carpeted doors and trunk floor.

Basically, I regained 8 cubic feet of garage space, found a new trunk pack, and a cut a perfect fittied piece of cardboard.

I was/am so happy: like an 8 year old boy on Christmas morning!

PS the cardboard already saved they day as later I helped mom carry a bunch of sharp cornered, sharp edged, art frames accross town, and I know they (or the metal hangers on back) would have snagged the carpet door felt on its first day/maiden voyage!

[justbob]

Unloaded the trunk from last road trip.


I’ve done this many times. Normally a year after retuning, and getting ready to hit the road again.. Not kidding either. [emoji16]



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[ledzilla]

Unloaded the trunk from last road trip.

It's funny you mention this, because I have an extra wheel and some wheel covers for my wagon still sitting in my trunk from a Panther meet a few days ago. I should take care of that, but I'm stuck under a cat right now.

[CBT]

Replaced battery, got it out of the garage for the first time in months. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180819/97dcfcaba0eca27b976521803dc76a db.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180819/50d7881134bd3569dfa0b75561563a 3e.jpg

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[justbob]

Replaced battery, got it out of the garage for the first time in months. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180819/97dcfcaba0eca27b976521803dc76a db.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180819/50d7881134bd3569dfa0b75561563a 3e.jpg

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Dang dude. LOVE it!


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[CBT]

Dang dude. LOVE it!


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I think the fuel pump is shot. I parked it in February because it was running crappy. Idles okay but then wants to die if you goose the gas in park or drive.

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[03Merc]

I think the fuel pump is shot. I parked it in February because it was running crappy. Idles okay but then wants to die if you goose the gas in park or drive.

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Change the filter, have You ever?


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[Zim Hosein]

Change the filter, have You ever?

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Good advice and inexpensive insurance 03Merc! :beer:

[CBT]

Change the filter, have You ever?


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More than once over the years.

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[justbob]

I think the fuel pump is shot. I parked it in February because it was running crappy. Idles okay but then wants to die if you goose the gas in park or drive.

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Could be. Datalog the FPDC. IIRC 49% equals maxed out. I’d inspect the MAF internals for dust or spider webs also at this point as well.


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[Invective]

Departed Hiram, GA today after picking up my car late yesterday from MartyO's shop. I installed a K&N CAI a few weeks back. Visiting relatives at the moment; will do final writeups once I arrive home later this week.


Work performed at MartyOs:


4:10 gearset with FRPP Girdle Cover

Forced Lube Tailshaft Housing

2800-3000 Stall Torque Converter

Custom Transmission Valve body - Courtesy of 88grandmarq

Transmission Pan With Drain Plug

Rear Cylinder Head Cooling System Modification

COT Custom Cap

Custom Tune

**************

One brief stumble today a few miles from the hotel in Hiram. Car ran flawlessly the rest of the 230 mile trip. Seems to run even better with each new driving cycle. First day back to school in the morning for my granddaughters. They will arrive in the Marauder.

[Invective]

Mercury Marauder Certificate arrived today from Ford Show Parts. Opened package today I received from Ambitious1 containing a like new 2004 Marauder Interactive Owner Experience CD. Checked Canada Post Tracking and the package containing the custom valve stem caps shipped this past monday by Mercury 2003LSE isn’t scheduled to arrive before the 29th.

Ordered dash plaque from AutoBadges tonight.

[SGT_MERC]

Put in a vacuum block, mounted and started wiring my relays for my new fuel pumps, wiring in my kill switch for the primary pump and the hobbs switch with manual switch overide for my boost activated second pump. plumbed in a temp controlled valve manifold for the trans... so the new aux tranny cooler and temp controlled fan can be used as needed automatically

[Invective]

Received this afternoon a package of four of the stated item from Canada in excellent condition. Can’t leave seller positive trader feedback until tomorrow and will install these tomorrow.:coolman:

[CBT]

I opened two boxes that I couldn't remember what was in them. Both had unused Marauder bras.

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[Spectragod]

Tripped over a box that had boxes of new Marauder floormats in it. Forgot I even had them, now what to do..............

[justbob]

Tripped over a box that had boxes of new Marauder floormats in it. Forgot I even had them, now what to do..............



Could always staple a few together and make a BBQ grill mat to catch grease and whatnot? Or lay them out in the doghouse for carpet? No more trip hazard.


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[NXSBOB]

Tripped over a box that had boxes of new Marauder floormats in it. Forgot I even had them, now what to do..............

Outside home front door mats.

[jamespate73]

Went down to the Wynwood Walls in Miami

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[Blackmobile]

Finally got my Transmission out. :fire: Have I mentioned how much I hate pulling transmissions out of Marauders. :fire:

[Themarauderguy]

Finally got my Transmission out. :fire: Have I mentioned how much I hate pulling transmissions out of Marauders. :fire: got to love the crossmember! I have a special bar to pry them out with. just for the 03 up platforms.

[03Merc]

Met up with the Crown Vic Crew.

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[Grimrepairman]

Walked past it about 500 times while grabbing tools and parts from the garage. Trying to finish a customer's truck in the driveway.
Someday I'll have time to put my trans in.

[Gerry24]

Met up with the Crown Vic Crew.

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Nice :beer:

[03Merc]

Come out next time!


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[jamespate73]

Met up with the Crown Vic Crew.

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Should have came to this :bigcry:

[blkZooM]

Finally got my Transmission out. :fire: Have I mentioned how much I hate pulling transmissions out of Marauders. :fire:



Imagine taking one out, putting another in for measurements than taking it out again to put the torque converter in only to finally have to put it back in all on your back.


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[fastblackmerc]

Grandson got a Gator.

https://youtu.be/cEY8KsZl_h8

[daddyusmaximus]

I went to start the car to move it so I could get the mower out of the garage. It did that thing where it almost starts, but you didn't quite hold the key long enough. Problem is there was a sickening noise when it stopped. Like an idiot who's not thinking straight 'cause it's hotter than hell out, I go to restart it. It spins real fast, like it has no compression.


I think the timing chain let go...

[MyBlackBeasts]

Grandson got a Gator.

https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipOsAnk5fTbsFV-HERcAAPe-sCyB5pkOvhDNIE3A




Dead link... :depress:

[Blackmobile]

On my back is how it came out! Aleve is my friend!


Imagine taking one out, putting another in for measurements than taking it out again to put the torque converter in only to finally have to put it back in all on your back.


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[fastblackmerc]

Dead link... :depress:

Try this link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEY8KsZl_h8&feature=youtu.be

[blkZooM]

On my back is how it came out! Aleve is my friend!



Lol I’m probably a little younger so pain reliever needed yet,. The Marauder is the first car I’ve ever really worked on and it quickly made me want a lift to make life a lot easier.


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[Grimrepairman]

Thought about wiping the dust off it. Was in the garage anyway, had to hook up my welder/generator to run the house because the power is out. Again. Maybe someday JCP&L will actually have their subcontractors cut down dead trees before they fall on the wires.
Or not.
At least the cable still works.

[Zim Hosein]

Try this link:

https://youtu.be/cEY8KsZl_h8


This video is unavailable.

Sorry about that.

Am I the only one w/ issues regarding the link from fastblackmerc? :confused:

[MyBlackBeasts]

Try this link:



https://youtu.be/cEY8KsZl_h8



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[fastblackmerc]

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Just checked and it worked.

[MyBlackBeasts]

Just checked and it worked.


Still dead.


Is it possibly private?

[Zim Hosein]

Still dead.

Is it possibly private?


Possibility MyBlackBeasts since it still doesn't work for me either and I've tried 3 different web browsers. :confused:

[MyBlackBeasts]

Just checked and it worked.


FBM, is that a utube mobile link?


I remember a thread a few years ago where the poster was adding a UT link off his phone and it didn't work for those trying to view on a PC.