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I am new to these forums and I own a 98 Ford Contour SE. We have two problems since we bought the car. The headlights are fogged up and I was wondering is there anyway to clean them. Also our trunk leaks after every bad rain storm...
Even so this car needs a little work but it is very peppy for 4 cylinder, meaning this is a keeper, I will also post some pictures after I clean it up a bit... 
1998.5 Ford Contour SE
4 Cylinder Auto
Current Mods: Chrome Exhaust, Mags...
"You know your over doing it when you take your car out instead of your wife..."
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Do you have a spoiler? My spoiler was loose and it allowed a bit of water in the trunk.
My name is Richard. I was a Contouraholic.
NOW: '02 Mazda B3000 Dual Sport, Black
BEFORE: '99 Contour SE Sport
Duratec ATX Spruce Green
PIAA 510's, Foglight MOD, K&N Drop-in
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Nope no spoiler yet. Also I just found out its a 1998.5 Which I didn't even know. Anyone have any ideas for the headlights?
1998.5 Ford Contour SE
4 Cylinder Auto
Current Mods: Chrome Exhaust, Mags...
"You know your over doing it when you take your car out instead of your wife..."
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Anyone else ever have problems with the trunk and does anyone have any tips for greenish headlights, besides covers?
1998.5 Ford Contour SE
4 Cylinder Auto
Current Mods: Chrome Exhaust, Mags...
"You know your over doing it when you take your car out instead of your wife..."
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Everyone in general has trouble with the trunk from wht i understand. My trunk gets water in the platic thign on the inside of hte trunk.
97 Mystquie GS - I4 ATX died at 168K
94 Pontiac Crap AM SE - 2.3L I4 5spd
2002 Mazda Protege5 - 2.0L ATX
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Have any ideas for the headlights? There getting a little green and I don't know if this is on the inside or on the outside.. When I originally bought the car the headlights were very off center meaning the lights stunk until I adjusted them which really helped but I didn't find anyway to take them apart or clean them. 
1998.5 Ford Contour SE
4 Cylinder Auto
Current Mods: Chrome Exhaust, Mags...
"You know your over doing it when you take your car out instead of your wife..."
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Welcome onboard. Here's a good read on trunk leaks
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km
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Thanks alot, I should have looked better than just posting it again, I do need help with these headlights they are getting pretty greenish.
1998.5 Ford Contour SE
4 Cylinder Auto
Current Mods: Chrome Exhaust, Mags...
"You know your over doing it when you take your car out instead of your wife..."
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.. and another headlights
98 Mystique LS v6 atx 163,000km
97 Contour LX v6 atx 163,000km
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For your headlights, if they are like mine were, you can get them like new with a plastic polish, such as Meguiar's PlastX. It's like a creme, but it contains a very mild abrasive. It works like a charm, and it really makes a difference.
You could also use sandpaper with very fine grit, like 1500-2000 (used with water), and finish it with jeweler's rouge, like mentioned in the other threads mentioned above..
Kyo
1997 Mystique GS Duratec ATX -- sold
2005 Focus ST - Quicker! - Still a Duratec! 
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