Is a pollen filter the cabin air filter?
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Of the usual handful of local parts stores that I use, Autozone and Pep Boys did not sell a cabin air filter for our S-Type and could not even order one for me. Advance Auto Parts wanted more than $30 for the one they stock. NAPA wanted more than $24 for the one they stock. I found the appropriate Wix cabin air filter yesterday at Carquest Auto Parts for about $16. Their part number is 90111C. It is a perfect fit in our S-Type, and looks exactly like the factory filter....
Just changed it today for the first time since purchasing the car in December 2008. It wasn't as clogged up as I expected, but it definitely needed to be changed....
Just changed it today for the first time since purchasing the car in December 2008. It wasn't as clogged up as I expected, but it definitely needed to be changed....
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When I was shoving the new filter in there, the one side seal popped off and I had to fish it out of the firewall. PITA. Also the ATP has no markings to indicate which way air is supposed to flow. I matched up the old filter to figure it out.
At the same time I installed a new ATP in the Saab - no problems with that one.
Both ATP filters did actually come with instructions for the particular model of car the filter is for, with pictures (!). That was unexpected, a nice touch.
So in summary, the filter is pretty cheap for a carbon filter, and if you are willing to screw with it a little I guess it is a good buy. But I think I'll go back to Bosch.
PS: I hate those clips with the center push pin on the plastic cowl cover.
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Chris,
In spring 2010, I replaced those eight plastic push-pin cowl clips with a homemade system using Phillips-head metal screws that screw down into some larger black plastic round fasteners that I found on the interior hardware rack at Pep Boys. The Pep Boys fasteners came with plastic screws, but I tossed them out and replaced them with larger metal screws for more durability and bite. My system has worked well and while it takes longer to remove eight Phillips-head screws and their associated fasteners than it does to remove eight push-pin clips, it's worth it to me. Total cost for the Pep Boys fasteners and Phillips-head metal screws was maybe $8....
In spring 2010, I replaced those eight plastic push-pin cowl clips with a homemade system using Phillips-head metal screws that screw down into some larger black plastic round fasteners that I found on the interior hardware rack at Pep Boys. The Pep Boys fasteners came with plastic screws, but I tossed them out and replaced them with larger metal screws for more durability and bite. My system has worked well and while it takes longer to remove eight Phillips-head screws and their associated fasteners than it does to remove eight push-pin clips, it's worth it to me. Total cost for the Pep Boys fasteners and Phillips-head metal screws was maybe $8....
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I managed to keep all of them - I pushed them up from the bottom hole under the firewall using a stubby screwdriver. I did break the tabs on one of them putting it back in so I jerry-rigged a solution using a drywall toggle bolt for now.
I think I will take Jon's advice and modify the fastening system. I end up doing that on all the cars eventually. I don't think there is a stock plastic fastener left on the Rangie.
I have some black "fir trees" shaped interior fasteners that might also work in a pinch.
I think I will take Jon's advice and modify the fastening system. I end up doing that on all the cars eventually. I don't think there is a stock plastic fastener left on the Rangie.
I have some black "fir trees" shaped interior fasteners that might also work in a pinch.
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Hi JagV8. Yes, I was going over the receipts from theprevious owner and saw an invoice that referred to a Pollen Filter, and a Cabin Filter.
I was trying to determine if there were two different filters.
In looking at the original post, I took another look at the invoice. The technician described the Labour as a Cabin Pollen Air Filter and the Part as a Cabin Air Filter.
Thanks for the response about the Stumbling.
I was trying to determine if there were two different filters.
In looking at the original post, I took another look at the invoice. The technician described the Labour as a Cabin Pollen Air Filter and the Part as a Cabin Air Filter.
Thanks for the response about the Stumbling.
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