Yea, that’s a long title, 1998 Ford Contour Hood Cable Replacement, Fuel Smell Fix, Headlight Restoration -Fixing it Forward, but it’s the next in the Ford Contour Fixing it Forward series. As the title states, we do quite a bit of work in this one. There are a few other minor fixes along the way as well.
The hood cable and the headlight restoration are pretty straightforward. The fuel smell is an interesting one. When Cameraman Brian and I went out on our last test drive we noticed that there was a distinct fuel smell inside the vehicle. Watch the video to find out what the fix was. You might be surprised.
Previous Video in the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfGcYbGt5vA
Camera: Brian Kast
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If you’re not familiar with the Fixing it Forward series, here’s the introduction video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBnTwpEBu0
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Tools
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Hose Pliers: http://www.jbtoolsales.com/gearwrench-82107-3-piece-double-x-hose-pliers-set#oid=1002_1
3M Headlight Restoration Kit Hand Power: http://www.amazon.com/3M-39084-Headlight-Restoration-Kit/dp/B006VB8JTQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1413495363&sr=8-4&keywords=3m+headlight+restoration+kit
Drill Powered Kit: http://www.jbtoolsales.com/3m-39008-headlight-restoration-kit#oid=1002_1
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Ford Contour Brake Line Repair: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiqTN7o-A5U
Jerry Hall’s 2003 Nissan Sentra SE-R Fixing it Forward Project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2XDBXSEvYI
Ford Taurus Fuel Pump Replacement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2TrjxYLyj4
Headlight Restoration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvNSjjTHua4
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