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    Common problems with Marauders

    When looking at used marauders what are the common problems to look for

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    Blisters under the paint, lighting control module failures, trans tailshaft seal leaks from worn out bushing, rear axle shaft damage causing axle seal leak(more common on 03's)
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    1/8 mile 7.7430 at 89.24
    1/4 mile 12.16 at 110.66(calculated)

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    Owner neglect.
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    There are a thousand things, just as in all other cars, each car has it's own characteristics, mine the O2 sensors throw a code when in a heavy downpour, and I had pinched wires in a wire bundle that had to be repaired, when shes fixed, you forget all about the down time. Mine was clean as new when I bought it at 60'xxx miles, (still is) just shows that the previous owner cared.
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    Front tires inside tire wear. mine are bald ass naked on the insides. gotta go price tires this weekend
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac-MerC View Post
    Front tires inside tire wear. mine are bald ass naked on the insides. gotta go price tires this weekend

    You need to get an alignment done with carfixer's specs after you get the new tires installed, that will take care of the inside tire wear issue.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mac-MerC View Post
    Front tires inside tire wear. mine are bald ass naked on the insides. gotta go price tires this weekend
    lol, bald ass naked, never heard the inner tire wear described quite that way. you need to get that fixed before them threads and wires and PSI's start departing your wheel wells. i ran a set of fronts like that, looked like someone ran a can opener around the inner edge, it cannot be healthy on our suspensions to keep doing it


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    Quote Originally Posted by CBT View Post
    lol, bald ass naked, never heard the inner tire wear described quite that way. you need to get that fixed before them threads and wires and PSI's start departing your wheel wells. i ran a set of fronts like that, looked like someone ran a can opener around the inner edge, it cannot be healthy on our suspensions to keep doing it
    Yeah, Phroggie maybe, but never inner tire wear...

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    I think the biggest common problem, and I think I speak for a lot of other owners is that you will drive the heck out of it and will want a second Marauder. I know I do.





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    PAINT!!! Its the reason I sold my first MM.

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    another common problem

    Some early 2003 had bad valve seals on the drivers side resulting in a puff of blue when started up even with reletively low miles.
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    My 03' puffed at 27k. My 04 has started to just a hair with 69k on the clock.

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    Mine required mods, many, many mods, they cost a lot more than any maintenance program.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spectragod View Post
    Mine required mods, many, many mods, they cost a lot more than any maintenance program.
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