1998 Ford Contour Blower Motor Replacement Rear Window Replacement AC Diagnosis -Fixing it Forward

[@brianmcentire5091]

Dude, this video just saved me a whole ton of work on my daughter's car. I couldn't figure out how to get the blower motor out and thought I was going to have to take the entire dash apart. Who would've thunk it?!? Just a twist. Amazing. One little side note, there was a tab I had to push in to twist the original motor out, in case someone might need to know. Thank you for the video!!!

[@maryk7037]

I used this same video today too, I replaced the blower motor and blower motor resistor. This was on my son's car, I am not a mechanic and thanks to Eric's video I got it done in less than an hour. Easy peasy :)

[@DennisBrownDhighway]

Eric your not only a knowledgeable mechanic, but have a witty sense of humor, i truly enjoy every one of your videos, thanks for keeping us DIY informed.

[@CMDRSweeper]

For the future Eric, everytime a Fixing it Forward project gets parts from the GoFundMe, please mention it. If there is one thing that really puts a smile on my face, it is when the viewers of this show gets to put their "hand" on it and call it their contribution.

[@retegoe]

Ford + rust = good friends!!

[@dst6619]

easiest blower motor replacement i have ever seen! :)

[@axtra92]

d st and the first?

[@boblu6633]

just awesome,u've got teacher's quality,not fake,just like it,keep on feeding us please sir eric

[@TheSynStalker]

Eric I just want to tell you that you've grown so much as an entertainer as well as an informer. I used to just watch the videos on things that I was interested in. Now I watch ALL of your videos because you're so entertaining. Stay dirty, brother.

[@bulldogmotorsports9522]

My favorite youtube mechanic. I learn so much from all of your videos. Thank you for doing these videos for all of us.

[@joedesalvo3316]

Weekly videos are not enough... need videos twice a week :)

[@ronkpaws1]

I just want you to know that watching you replace that window reminded me of me. I had to laugh because people don't realize how challenging some jobs are on unfamiliar vehicles. Never give up and never give in. That's how we roll.

[@dosbox907]

My better half has noise coming from he blower motor in her 04 4runner. So this should help give me an idea of what i'm eventually getting into. So thank you for all your hard work and dedication to making these excellent videos.

[@joelopez6525]

You can drop debris (paper, small bit of plastic) down the vent and it can get sucked into the blower motor fan if it does not have a filter. If that is not the situation then the blower fan could be coming a part (cracking) and when it spools up the fins will contact the housing. Just some ideas.

[@dosbox907]

yeah possibly. I'm leaning towards bearing noise from within in the blower, since it's intermittent. either way, I gotta get in there and see what the hell is going on regardless.

[@aserta]

Blower motor replacement. Me: A modern car that has an easily swapable component, with just a twist? What is this insanity. I was equally surprised.

[@davemaster001]

Never seen such an easy replacement before. wish all cars were that simple

[@jrchavez2130]

more fix it forward videos love them

[@vinny2474]

"use your gut, it takes years to get one of these. i suggest ice cream and beer" LOL!!!!

[@dave1135]

Eric, the two holes right above where the bracket mounts for the door panel are there to give you access to the bolts securing the window to the regulator.

[@buggsyspam]

I thought the title said "blown motor replacement" and I thought "That sure escalated quickly".

[@coltonogden1513]

lol

[@February54]

+buggsyspam If this was Scotty Kilmer, I wouldn't be surprised. He can swap a motor in 5 minutes!

[@davemaster001]

+February 3 minutes !

[@February54]

davemaster001 He should go work at Nascar or WRC or Dakar where they do this shit all the time hahaha

[@MrTPoops]

hahahah

[@nomap6097]

wow eric your so calm and patient puting that window in, you really made sure you got that done good!! :)

[@dudududu6764]

hi Eric..learned a lot of tricks from your vid. I am a panel beater or body worker as you may call it in the states...regarding rear window it works if you remove all the rubbers and then slide the window in bolt it down and then just slide the rubbers back in place some silicone spray might help to slide it easier...all the best

[@ice44567]

I like how you cleaned up those yellowed headlight lenses too, nice job

[@bobbytarantino8057]

I need to replace blower motor cuz went out today but your video helped out and you fixing all the stuff makes it look fun 😀

[@kevinbyrne4538]

Watching you replace that rear window ... you have the patience of God.

[@AlexGreenwoodUkulele]

That window replacement was Smashing!

[@huntor52]

Hey thanks man you just save me two hours of trying to figure out what the hell all I had to do is Twist thanks for doing what you do and keep up the good work man I appreciate it.

[@wortley0]

Eric man, good job on the video! Thanks for all the detail. You made my 1998 Ford Contour right rear window a snap! Took a couple hours, but would have taken me the whole day of trial & errors.

[@damiller97]

Thank you! I just changed out the motor and resistor today. Hardest part was the squirrel cage.

[@Tribble_Mama]

I really like your "fixing it forward" campaign, if you will. I especially appreciate it because I don't really have the money to make the repairs on my car I would like to Too bad I don't live closer :) Keep up the good work

[@lutemule]

Eric your a great guy for doing all of this! I am sure you are making people very happy.

[@SuperDave21]

I have no life... when a Fixing it forward video comes out my life has meaning...! lol... thanks for sharing Eric, it's a great service you provide and very nice entertainment for we couch potatoes! lol...

[@zoidberg444]

I wish Ford would make their minds up. Sometimes even the simplest things can be near on impossible and then you get things like the rear window and the blower motor which were deceptively simple. This series has been incredibly nostalgic for me, my dad owned a Mondeo in the mid 90's till 2005. We went from a Morris Ital estate (British manufacturing at its finest... lol) to a mid 90's ford. It was like another world. It was such a quiet and refined ride. It had power steering, a sunroof and electric front windows and no squeaky leaf spring suspension.

[@DavidPlass]

+zoidberg444 Yup. Just look up how to replace a headlight in a 2015 Fusion. You have to remove the whole front bumper.

[@davemaster001]

+David Plass You serious ? Geez !

[@Sammy-fg4py]

+David Plass I think most if not all modern cars are like that because of the more round fronts.

[@ratbert86]

+Sammy Noueilaty Yup - having to remove the cover to replace the headlights is more common than you think.

[@Stop..carry-on]

I was an 80s child , I have no memory of the Morris ital haha I half remember the van version - if I correct bt used to have them in yellow

[@cobra454tim]

I'm glad that you decided to get fresh pads Eric!

[@aquateen77723]

I love watching Eric work on cars. It's like watching DaVinci in action. And that blower motor? Holy shit that was easy!

[@ninjapetee7051]

Eric, Absolutely love this series. I Check KZbin daily to see if any new videos for Fixing It Forward. You have saved me hundreds of dollars with your repair videos , will have to make a contribution to the Go Fund Me real soon!

[@l2ikardo]

the scratch was there before, you did a great job

[@davemaster001]

Glad you replaced those pads. Couldn't believe you didn't replace them on the lastvideo. I feel a lot better you fixed that

[@melodicdreamer72]

+davemaster001 It took a second for it to register for me... I thought you were pointing out a project ETCG had about a Mexican vehicle called a Lastvideo, and I was thinking I needed to go back and get caught up on it. After I put the beer down for a second I saw you were only missing a space between two words. No Spelling-Nazi here, just found it important enough to share the experience with you. ...oh, this isn't Twitter - sorry.

[@davemaster001]

+melodicdreamer72 lol

[@TrueBlueEG8]

Doesn't it just renew your faith in humankind? To see Eric fix these cars from the goodness of his heart, not to mention people who donate money to help a stranger. This is a good thing he has going here, and long may it last. And to the people who thumbs down this video, Why???

[@Stop..carry-on]

Not really -Eric's doing it to make video cause he's no longer a "working everyday mech" and he's also making a lot of money via KZbin the people are giving parts to get there name out there to Eric's nearly 700k subscribers

[@TrueBlueEG8]

So there is nothing positive about any of it. My bad. You have a narrow mind man.

[@Stop..carry-on]

+TrueBlueEG8 not really - your quite naive , didn't you learn nothing in life is free - or in this case nothing done without a motive

[@Stop..carry-on]

+TrueBlueEG8 FYI I mean money to save you having to ask me

[@TrueBlueEG8]

You see, you miss the point, have you never done something nice for someone without having an ulterior motive? I suppose not, thats why you think so cynically, try being nice it might make you feel good.

[@halwesth0]

Eric because of you i love cars ,please keep going my brother 🌺🌹🌷

[@EngineMechanic128]

when I saw this video this just became a very good day

[@michaeljoly9122]

After 30 years in the auto glass business I can say with confidence that you are not a glass man! Those are tricky little buggers in your defense, deceptively simple looking. Dug the vid with your guy from Kiss Auto Glass, dude knows his stuff.

[@WarriorPaxo]

man that is my favorite thing ive seen on ur channel you got all this fancy equipment and when it comes to the breaks and catching brake fluid you got a mountain dew bottle with a hose in the cap lol

[@CXensation]

Another fantastic video Eric. God bless you and merry xmas ! Next time we'll learn how to polish light scratches from window glass, it can be done. Please guys, help Eric (and me) on this issue, digging up methods and how-to's.

[@mac0285]

Thank you for this video. Helped me a lot with fixing my Mercury Mystique's window.

[@MUSTANGVERDE]

Hey Eric , call a detailer to polish the paint , window and clean the interior. Pretty sure that there are many detailers in your area that will do it with pleasure and for free to help the cause of Fixing it Forward ! And it will cool hear some tips from the detailer too ...

[@HerrLavett]

Thank you for another relaxing episode!

[@Avrelivs_Gold]

Now that's what I call a decent engineering!

[@Frostbiter77]

Car runs great thanks to your knowledge. Thank you.

[@MrJobforacowboy00]

Great vid! Only think I would of done was wash the cage before I put it on, you wouldn't think it would make a difference but does smell a little better

[@Booyamakashi]

Eric, you are a saint.

[@100SteveB]

Have fun replacing that accumulator, mine was a pig to replace! Very limited space to work in.

[@ericthecarguy]

+100SteveB Yea, it was pretty tight and it created some other complications as you'll see in next weeks episode.

[@ryansauto93]

Great video Eric! Nice to see this car getting back in good health. Those new brake pads made me think, I wonder if you'd be able to get Federated Auto Parts on board with FiF, as that would be darned convenient for sourcing the parts since you already use them as your main parts supplier.

[@zx8401ztv]

Smashing job Eric :-D, that window looked like a pain in the bum.

[@canceraxe1447]

More video like this, very useful and thanks for uploading for us ..

[@MustangManV8]

You're a good dude Eric. Keep it up.

[@HotForgeChaos]

The reason why the "Contour" sail panels are there is because the Mk1 Mondeo originally had vents there and there was ducting in the C-pillar and into the cabin. They were notorious for leaking so in the facelift, AKA the Mk2 Mondeo and the Contour you have there, the C pillar ducting was removed and filled in and a solid sail panel was fitted in its place, so only minimal changes were needed to be done to the stamps and dies. And yes, the rear windows only roll down that far due to the design of the door. Also the Mk2 doors were ace for being able to fit 6x9s without having to really cut anything out, however I had 6x9s in the front doors and 6.5 inch components in the rear doors. Had some damn good audio quality

[@lincoln8530]

This is awesome, I’m thankful for your videos. You seem like a good guy.

[@carslover3509]

great work and funny scenario and the car return to new condition very great work

[@abu3qab]

I like your health advice. I'm working on it

[@joetiller1031]

Eric never seen a blower motor that easy to change all I have changed you have to take the whole damn dash apart also had one on a gto had to pull inter fender off.

[@jeffreymurdock8366]

just a little hint on those window fasteners, there are two holes about 3" above the point where the fasteners when the window is all the way down to make it easier to remove the bolts when changing the glass out. sometimes the easiest way isn't the most obvious way. lol

[@Gaark]

Thanks for showing your battle with the window, it'll really save a lot of swearing and cursing for DIY'ers :D

[@Stop..carry-on]

Although don't completely trash the glass like Eric did , it's obvious that would be fragments of broken glass in the bottom rubber and eric putting glass in a bind and pushing down cause this , I love how he tried to almost suggest it came like that --- as if !

[@ryanwirling5099]

Hey Eric I was just watching the window segment on the Ford contours the next time you have a door with manual window try a pair of vice grip on the metal window crank

[@jason-ge5nr]

I'm really liking the companies helping out with parts. It would be really cool if an auto parts chain would sponsor a specific single car in the project. Or like an online retailer like rockauto.com. That would be 'advertising gold' for them, and what would it cost? Next to nothing

[@brianmayer3253]

I think your videos are awesome, you work just like me! Quit as a Ford tech after 25 years, Senior Master for 18. Maybe I can find a private shop that will appreciate me?

[@lichin11]

Great repair video and use of gut Eric.

[@andrewschank1962]

Eric, I know this is an older video by now, but I have been re watching the fixing it forward series because I love them so much, and I noticed something I just had to share. If you watch back where you first show us the new piece of glass 13:17, you will see the the glass is already scratched before you tried to put it in. You can also see it at 13:32. The dirt writing on the window just made it hard to see. Thought you might sleep better knowing you didn't do it.

[@axtra92]

Andrew Schank you kidding?

[@Rbbgwbbcsg131]

I agree. Ice cream and beer is the best way to go.

[@Viperman200221]

I've replaced a few door windows. I've usually had to remove all the window trim to get it in.

[@Retroweld]

Well done Eric. :)

[@Darwinpasta]

Damn, that's an easy blower. A friend of mine had to cut through plastic to replace the one in his Chevy. It wasn't a shortcut, either... it's the procedure in the factory manual.

[@laohantun7404]

Great job,you are one in a million....

[@daveedmateo94]

It's interesting how difficult the alternator was to remove compared to a blower. Ford engineering at it's best!

[@XcomProbo]

Thanks Eric after seeing that detector now I feel like watching Ghostbusters! You should name it Egon :)

[@bchant19]

At first I was like dam Eric like this silicone spray a lot how good can it be? Now I've tried it and I wonder where it's been all my life. I absolutely love it its so usefull on anything rubber. Instead of having to pull and tug and curse at rubber fittings until you either win, fail or give up on them. All you need to do is give them a good squirt with the silicone spray then everything just slides together it's awesome.

[@henrig4409]

Is the molding around windows so easy to remove and replace on all vehicles? Mine have hardened up and don't block any water going in.

[@sebastianmalmstrom3547]

Great video like always Eric.

[@murdomackay7438]

I need replace blower in my renault megane,I wish it was as simple as the one you just changed,unfortunately I need to remove whole glovebox and some trim to get access,so not looking forward to it,going to change the resistor while I'm in there poss save me a future job plus cheap enough anyway

[@DHWhatisittoya]

good job Eric nice work thankyou for the videos

[@g2macs]

Air con's are tricky buggers, if you don't use them regularly they get moldy and start to smell. Also your working on the mk3 Mondeo I've got a mk4 and the AC is used to de-mist the front screen at start up and to keep the screen clear whilst driving. By the way, it takes dedication to get a back door card as dirty as that, was he using the car as a barn?

[@MrCwreid]

I really like these videos - keep it up!

[@KingNast]

I'm disappointed spiders didn't fly out of the vents when you turned the blower on.

[@risc19]

Hey Eric! I've found beer and pizza is also a great way to build up a nice big gut. Well it's mainly but beer that does the work, but pizza is great with beer so...

[@6craig66]

Hay Eric. You mentioned if a blower does not operates at all speeds the resistor is bad. Can you tell me where I would find this resistor in my 1996 Astro van?

[@geraldschultz7129]

I changed my rear door glass on my 2001 impala. I feel your pain

[@kestasn]

I love Your sense of humor :)

[@MaikEletrica]

Nice video!

[@atraxr603]

Rear window replacement goes like this: you leave the mechanism in and lower it down as far as it goes with that hand crank, pull out all the mouldings, slide in the glass and secure it to the mechanism, then you slide in the mouldings and put everything back together. Just for future reference. :)

[@TheGomer84]

Geez Eric quit pissing the spiders off, lol.

[@rushwill]

EricTheCarGuy where did you get that flashlight you use to look under the dash to install the blower motor? It looks sweet.

[@wesleykjelsen1387]

Great video!

[@milfordcivic6755]

I was yelling for about 10 minutes of the video "You have to remove the WHOLE window channel!!!!"

[@computiNATEor]

+Galen Rutledge Anecdotal experience, I know, but it's the same way on my BMW e39 (rear window), and on my sister's 95 Camry (rear window).

[@computiNATEor]

Hmm, that's too bad. The plastics in the rear sunshades are notoriously weak. I do love the car, though.

[@frankgonzalez24]

This and other channels like Scanner Danner and Chris Fix are better than those tv shows that come on Saturdays and Sundays on Spike and Velocity because they are not filled with commercial advertisement within their program. Yes, you do advertise places like Pull-A-Part, Car Part Kings or Advanced Auto but you are not like those tv shows that pick up a part and mention the tool maker or store that they got their parts from. Keep doing what you are doing and your subscriber numbers will continue to increase.

[@DavidPlass]

+Frank Gonzalez Those three places donated the parts for Fixing it Forward, I believe.

[@frankgonzalez24]

+David Plass What I'm saying is that they should be done like when they a sporting event on regular tv. They have several minutes of sports action. and no mention of any sponcer. And at every chance, they get, go to commercial and have spots for their promoters and other things. If those 30 minute infomercial shows were like sporting events shown on tv, those tv shows would be that much better.

[@vadim6385]

Can it be that the receiver/drier issue is a common Ford problem? I had the exact same thing in my '05 Focus, noticed a funny smell from the A/C, and eventually the receiver/drier had to be replaced because it was leaking.

[@HUBBABUBBADOOPYDOOP]

*I just figured out what your shop is missing, Eric- 1 of those hanging retractable electrical extension cords. Mount in middle of ceiling, 100' cord. It would reach the entire shop, and out the door, up on lift, etc.*

[@kmcca08]

Hey Eric, I was just curious, what really stands out in your mind as the most awkward job you have ever done as a technician??

[@rocknpunkdad]

Why didn't you use the two access holes for the screws to the window? Did they not line up?

[@TheBodvarg]

and also the 2 small side by side holes in the door on the inside are acess holes for the bolts for the window

[@achucifer]

Ford Contour rear window replacement - Challenge Accepted!

[@DavidPlass]

Did you blow out all the dust and dirt from the squirrel cage?

[@normanslade4903]

Your the man Eric

[@patrickurquhart5133]

If I plug the new blower motor in and it does not make noise what do you think my problem is?

[@Boot_185]

I still have the actual tool for door handles window handles and such from back in the 90s

[@dnlmachine4287]

+Travis “Boot” Babcock Excellent little tool for when there is one point 0000002 slivers of space between the handle flange and the door panel. Stay gold.