2003 300A
Widened Rear Wheels with 295 45 Nitto G2's
Eaton Swapped by Curless
Brake Upgrade
Mo's Tune
JLT Intake
Addco Sway Bars
ADTR Coil Over Suspension
Metco Control Arms & Watts Link
SW Headers and Exhaust
Accessories By FastBlackMerc
4.10 Gears
Aeroforce Gauges
Pantherlights Headlamps
Well, it's hard to do something one isn't aware of...lol. And besides, I would have had to make the tough decision to ask my 82 y/o mother if she wanted to either bang on the fuel tank or cycle the ignition.
At any rate, the car has 178k on it and the fuel pump was not cycling on when trying to start, so regardless if I could have gotten it to start up again it needs a new fuel pump. Might as well replace the fuel filter as well as it's been about 50k miles and 4-5 years since last time.
Yeah, like I want to be mad about it but I can't since it happened in the parking lot of a car shop...lol.
Just got a call from the shop. $760 for new fuel pump, relay, and fuel filter including labor.
Merry *$&*#&$ Christmas to me...
Maybe....but pulling the fuel pump in a Panther is a PITA.
They're charging by the hour for labor, so.....$$$$
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2020 Ford Ranger STX DFI Turbo 2.3L 10 speed Auto
2017 Ford Fusion Sport DFI Twin Turbo 2.7L V6 6 speed Auto (14.000 ET bone stock in 82 degree heat)
1985 Mustang GT 5.0 Hatchback 4bbl 5 speed manual (525 HP 363 Dart block/AFR heads with Magnum 6 speed in the works)
1984 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo Convertible FI. 5 speed manual
1966 427 Cobra (ERA) 468 all Aluminum FE 2x4bbl 5 speed manual
SOLD : 2003 Mercury Marauder FI. 4 speed Auto
w/Crower Cams & Springs, +1mm SS valves, mild port job on the cylinder heads.
Extrude honed intake w/PHP spacer.
Kooks Headers w/2.5" High Flow Cats & X-Pipe, Magnaflow mufflers, OEM tailpipes w/Megs Tips
B&M Trans cooler w/fan, Level 10 Shift Kit, Art Carr Hughes Deep Sump Trans Pan,
SVO Rearend Girdle, Redline Gear lube; OEM 3.55s
'Real Gauges' + matching Trans Temp, Oil Temp, Water Temp, Fuel Pressure, Vacuum/Boost Gauge
Built: 10/15/02 Bought: 12/16/02 Sold: 10/15/18
Riddle me this…
Why a pump AND a relay? Did someone perhaps misdiagnose?
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SOLD 12/31/2021
Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
When the mechanic called and told me it was the fuel pump, he suggested that the relay be replaced as well.
Got a call from my local mechanic: Driver door lock actuator (or similar) needs replaced and programmed, master switch panel needs replaced (physically broken switch), and front passenger window motor replaced...most of which was original parts... A non performance way of spending $800....and NO i cam not capable to changing the window motor myself, but the other stuff he's doing cheap. I'll save SOME money on this, but wow.
2003 300A
Widened Rear Wheels with 295 45 Nitto G2's
Eaton Swapped by Curless
Brake Upgrade
Mo's Tune
JLT Intake
Addco Sway Bars
ADTR Coil Over Suspension
Metco Control Arms & Watts Link
SW Headers and Exhaust
Accessories By FastBlackMerc
4.10 Gears
Aeroforce Gauges
Pantherlights Headlamps
Crap, this just reminded me that I have yet to get my front passenger window fixed. I put it on hold when it broke 3 years ago, then 2 years ago the driver's front window broke, which I did have repaired (which I created a thread about that). I guess since I had that one fixed it caused me to completely forget about the passenger side.
Over the past month I've bought:
- Switch bezels for both front doors ($100)
- Used/good condition interior carpeting since mine is mildewed ($60)
- Headlamp assemblies because mine have started to get condensation inside; found a good price on a new pair and jumped on 'em ($250)
- Had windshield replaced a week ago; has had long crack in it since 2015/6 ($350)
And now $760 for the fuel pump. I don't mind spending the money, just doing it all over a short span of time is knocking the wind out of my sails...
2003 Marauder Purchased Feb. 2021 from original owner 62,000 miles
Cylinder Head Cooling Mod from Marty
K&N Cold Air Intake
SCT 4 with custom Tune
Stainless Works Cat Back exhaust with Magnaflow 10416 mufflers
4:10 gears with Cobra Carbon posi disc and Ford Girdle cover
Real Oil pressure gauge Autometer
Morimoto XB LED fog lights from Panther Lights
Headlight bulbs GTR Lighting Ultra 2.0 from Panther Lights
TCI Trans. Pan
Aeromotive 340 fuel pump
You may want to mention to your mechanic that the sending unit can be pulled without dropping the tank.
You "feel" the difference because you want to "feel" the difference. Since you just spent money on the upgrade you "have" to feel the difference
I'm looking to eliminate the double pump process I have to follow right now to get the pedal hard
2004 300A Procharger #0010 D1X
2003 300A Procharger #0017 D1SC (SOLD. Last I heard, it was in Washington State)
I think Maude will be parked until the weather breaks, or at least until some of the salt is washed off the roads.
Thank God for freedom, thank god for America
Changed belt tensioner and both idler pullers.
2004 Mercury Marauder, Black
2008 Crown Victoria P71, Silver
2010 Crown Victoria P7B, Black
2010 Crown Victoria P7B, White
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Getting There!! Hope to have her running this weekend if I can get time off work.
Finally picked up a replacement for her.
‘53 Chevy 3100
454 / 700R4 / 9”
Quite a few tasteful mods already done and a whole list of new ones to be added. Super clean body, already removed the visor, silly air horns will be in the trash tomorrow.
Purchased with a knock from the oil pan at a greatly discounted price, no biggie, the prices on these parts are literally laughable when compared to modular… Anyways, get that yanked and sent off for machining, and get some rear fenders ordered from LMC for now.
Plans are to slam it and restomod it. All new suspension, nice big wheels tucked up in the fenders, Wilwoods all around, and the rest is bits and pieces.
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SOLD 12/31/2021
Cobra short block / ProCharger F1-A / Cog drive upgrade / Manley valves / Brian Tooley Racing valve springs / 80# inj. / -8 fuel line / -6 return / Aeromotive 340 pumps and regulator / 2012 GT500 TR6060 six speed / twin disc clutch / Driveshaft Shop GT500 upgraded CV joint shaft / BA5000 blow thru MAF/ 4.10's / Ford Racing 31 spline set up and Girdle / Metco D.S. safety loop / Stainless Works headers, cats, and everything else out back / ClassGlass hood / Bob's hood strut mod / Hurst line lock / Metco control arms / Addco front and rear sway bars / Monroe severe duty shocks all around / Race concepts rotors / Badgeless grille / 35% tint / FBM's interior LED kit and ambient lighting kit / Pioneer FB700 deck / kenwood speaker 4 Ch. / Rockford Fosgate 10" sub and amp / Kicker 6 X 8's all around / back up cam / bluetooth / Pioneer Xm / 704 RWHP 603 RWTQ tuned by Mo's Speedshop.
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