Recent content by ZACHARY

Thank you. I'm off to the garage right now.

04 Marauder. I give up figuring how to remove the footwell bulbs without breaking something. Can't find any diagram or picture anywhere. Bulb is very small, understand Ford switched to LED in 04. Mine was built 2/13/04. Nothing "gives" when I pull or try to unscrew the pencil eraser sized...

Discovered unexpected mass air unit issue. Learned the hard way the mass air HOUSING absolutely MUST be old really original IOE part because the Ford supplied aftermarket built housing LEAKS. Dealer tech finally just tapped on the new mass air housing from Ford parts and said "it's this, not...

Black Marauder Paint Code In my black 2004 Marauder maintenance file I have a dealer service manager's business card with handwritten " Paint Code 'L. L.' " Might date back to a minor accident when the body shop had to repaint the rear bumper cover.

My son found somewhere, reputable "Marauder" source but apparently not here, 32 front, 30 rear tire pressure. I always went with Ford 35 spec. My new, 8000 miles or so, Coopers were "cupping" on the rears. Just a thousand miles or so at 30 leveled the rear tires out noticeably and with the...

Tires 2004 I have Coopers, since last fall. The full set fit our weird tire sizes, and they ride much easier than the BFGs.

I'd just fix it and never sell it. As solo5057 wrote, the 03-04 Marauder will soon be so rare yours will be nearly priceless. My all black one, has 187k now and no rust as it has winters in Arizona. My sons expect to inherit it. I keep it up and except for K&N cold air, heavy police grade...

Update from Zachary I was premature, the vacuum leak is IN the K&N somewhere and of course the dealership was not into fixing aftermarket stuff. I understand if I am nice to K&N they do stand behind their products. Its been on the car since 2008. So until I get that resolved you wouldn't...

I gave up and returned my Marauder to stock, in order to get the Ford shop to fix that Check Engine light (vacuum leak I guess). Used of course but all there and really nothing to wear out. Even has a new last week mass air to fit K&N. Price negotiable, best offer plus shipping from...

Light out in voltage gauge How DO I open the gauge to replace the bulb? So far I have read to just pull off the bright metal trim but it does not want to pull off with just fingers. And I sure do not want to ruin it with any tools. Any tricks? I realize it's a high class problem to have...

This is Zachary. Have 04, since 08 @ 25M, now 136M. Any idea if I dare plan on my Marauder to last longer than say my 03 Grand Marquis LSE (it's semi retired now at 187M) assuming it was overbuilt to handle the additional power? Change oil the old fashioned way, -/+ 3000 mi, fix anything that...

I won my class at the Northern Mustang/Ford Corral show August 5! Well there were only 3 Mercurys in the class; but my 04 all black won over a 66 Caliente, much modified, and a yellow 69 Marauder hardtop 429 stock. Didn't know the Marauder series ran into the late 60s. Have a nice trophy and...

Until You Find Your Marauder Definitely looks like once Michigan State Police cruiser. Meantime cheap closer to Marauder can be a Superchips and a K/N cold air induction. Have those on our 03 Grand Marquis LSE and noticeable better performance, and better gas mileage too.

Just thought of this. Mustang/Ford show; "A Day At The Park" August 5th, 2012. Bourbonnais, Illinois. Went last year as 1 of 2 Marauders. Lost to 65 Galaxie convertible, and to the other Marauder as he details his car with Q tips. Had a great time anyway, met Dad of developer of Turtle Black...

This is Zachary. I have both a 2003 GM LSE and a 2004 Marauder. My son, the Mustang wizard in the family, got me a "Superchips" tuner and K+N cold air induction setup for each car. Don't know how much additional power I have on either car but it is noticeable and fuel mileage is maybe 10%...