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Any new fuel filter will improve fuel economy.

The 1999 Ford Contour uses any in-series fuel filter to rid the fuel system about any debris and sediment that may be floating by way of the fuel line. The fuel filter needs to be replaced to ensure the Ford [http://www.paraview.org/Wiki/Best_Fat_Burner_-_How_To_Get_Abs_At_Home Contour] get hold of optimal fuel economy also power. The fuel filter need to be replaced every 30,000 to 40,000 miles to make certain the fuel lines keep clean.

Difficulty:
Moderately Easy

Directions

Things You'll Want

Flat suggestion screwdriver
Rag
Socket wrench
Socket set

2 Open the hood to relieve the stress on the fuel line. Find the Schrader valve along the fuel rail. The Schrader valve will get some red plastic cap covering it. Pull the cap off the valve and press a screwdriver onto the suggestion in the valve. This will release fuel. Take the screwdriver away once the valve ceases squirting fuel. Clean up increase the surplus fuel with a rag.

3 Find the filter underneath the car . The filter is located inside the front of the passenger part rear wheel, tucked away in the frame rail.

4 Pull up on the locking tabs holding the fuel lines to the filter. Pull the fuel lines aside away from the filter.

5 Loosen the clamp with any flat suggestion screwdriver. Pull the filter away from the car.

6 Location the new fuel filter up in the clamp. Guarantee the arrow on the filter remains pointing toward the the front of the car. The arrow indicates fuel flow by way of the filter. Tighten the clamp to secure the filter.

7 Push the fuel lines onto the fuel filter. Push the lines on till they lock in place.

8 Start the car to ensure the fuel lines are not leaking. The automobile may not start right apart accordingly turn the critical to the "start" placement. Permit the fuel pump to operate for the 3 seconds the fuel pump is designed to at begin-upward. Undertake not begin until the fuel pump is through with its cycle.

9 Allow the vehicle to operate long adequate to inspect the fuel lines around the new filter. Change the car off.

The fuel filter may be purchased at any one local automotive parts store.
Operate caution working all over fuel. Gasoline is highly flammable and toxic.

References

AutoMedia: Fuel Filter Tutorial
"Ford Contour & Mercury Mystique Haynes Repair Manual for 1995 thru 2000";John Haynes; 2000

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fuel empty image by way of glgec from website ;

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