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  1. #1
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    New guy in Texas

    Hey guys, just picked up a Marauder and looking to learn the ins and outs of them. Hopefully one day get to stick a supercharger on it.

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    Congrats and welcome….you will learn a lot here. Btw, what color did you get?

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    A black one

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    Welcome you will find the web site has a bible of great info.
    2004 marauder black purchased new. Sold 9/16 at 297,000 miles. Still ran strong didn't burn a drop of oil.
    2003 marauder black 28,000 miles all stock. Garage Queen.
    2004 marauder red daily driver.

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    Howdy

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    Welcome Aboard!
    2003 Marauder 300B,
    6468 out of 7839 - Thanks Brian
    Heated Seats
    35% Tint
    Mercury All Weather Mats
    Trunk Organizer - Thanks MartyO
    Sold 4/3/2009 Now resides in AL.
    1961 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible
    1973 Oldsmobile Toronado
    2012 Kia Sedona Van
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    2003 Marauder 300 A Thanks Larry O 6/14/17
    2021 Prius Prime Limited
    2023 Chevrolet Silverado High Country
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    ----- John

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    Welcome. You are among the world's most knowledgeable experts. Some members have been here since the paint was wet! There is info on EVERYTHING here and many members that are willing to help you find anything you need.
    So..... lets hear the dirt and details on your new black acquisition.
    '04 Silver Marauder w/ sunroof - HID lighting, JL Audio / Eclipse DVD/NAV/iPod/camera, 4.10's, 2" drop, Progard Bumper Baffle, Delete tips, Billet Pedals, BC4E dead pedal, Lidio Tune, Mach1 chin spoiler, K&N CAI, TCE lines, Super40's, tinted tails, SS Inserts, Heinous Control Arms, Real oil gauge, lighted door handles. Currently installing Eaton M112.

    2004 Mercury Marauder
    Born March 2004, adopted October 2005. Sold January 2012, adopted AGAIN January 2016
    2,187 of 3,214
    997 in Silver Birch
    448 with light flint interior
    304 with heated seats
    336 with sunroof

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    Hello and welcome !
    "Moonbeam McSwine"


    2003 DBP from an Iowa corn field
    Trilogy #194
    #288 of 328 DPB's
    "Pretty much stock, except for the blower."


    "Devil Girl"

    2004 DTR w/ Light Flint
    Every factory option - Moonroof, all that stuff.
    Sold

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    It’s a 286k mile car that’s been taken care of but needs some TLC. It’s pretty much stock and I’ll probably do a few things to it. I’ve replaced blown exhaust collector gaskets and found the front upper control arms need bushings and ball joints.

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    Are there wiring diagrams for these anywhere or does anyone recommend a place to get them? Trying to troubleshoot a P0708 code as well as fix the overhead compass and front passenger window.

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    eBay has factory shop manuals for Crown Vic, Marauder specific info is a supplement inside
    2004 SB Ported Trilogy 48
    Has supporting mods and stuff
    Thanks to Marty O for his help in updating this car.

    R.I.P.
    Rex "SC Cheesehead"

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    Quote Originally Posted by 4Eyedturd View Post
    It’s a 286k mile car that’s been taken care of but needs some TLC.
    Dayum!
    That is some serious miles on a Marauder....did the previous owner use it as a Taxi?

    BTW: What is your '4eyedturd'?
    Foxbody?
    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

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    Previous owners definitely used it as a car and not anything special. 4Eyedturd was my old 79 foxbody that I swapped a 2.3T into and daily drove for a few years. One of the ones I regret getting rid of.

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    Nice!
    Those '79 Notchbacks are very light cars!
    My Dad bought a silver '79 Turbo Notch 4 speed (SROD) that I eventually got to drive when I went to college.
    It was the old school 'draw thru' 2bbl carb turbo 2.3L, non-intercooled.
    I dropped the restrictive Cat with a 'Test Pipe' (remember when they sold those!?) and added water/alcohol injection directly into the carb.
    It wasn't bad performance for a late 70's/early 80s car, but it would vapor lock on hot days because the carb sat directly above the turbo.
    I sold it when I bought my '85 GT 5.0.

    Ford went to the EFI 2.3L Turbo in '83 IIRC.
    I've got two 4eyed Mustangs now, see my signature.
    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

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    Yeah, the 79’s were slightly odd (inside door handles were down low, rear brake line ran thru the car). They had the best looking front end and taillights next to the 85/86 cars in my opinion. I got that car in college and it was a 200 6cylinder/automatic car and I did the efi 2.3t/5speed/ 4.10 8.8 swap. Straight 3” exhaust out the back with a resonator wasn’t terrible noise wise. There was tons of room in the engine bay. This is me drilling out a broken valve cover bolt

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