Pollen filter, is it worth changing?

[Mark300zx]

I have never bothered changing mine as I don't really see the point, or am I missing something?

 

[Torred1771]

Yep, it will be clogged up if you never changed it, your air con/heating will also work better/smell better

 

[LEE69]

Yeah change it

 

[nutter_engineer]

Did this last week and really did make a difference. The one I pulled out was almost black and covered with small debris. Airflow into the cabin is so much better now. Well worth doing considering a filter is like £7 and only take 15mins.

 

[Roohul]

And make sure that its correct put back as well, otherwise you might end up having a flooded footwell with rain.
I also used an air con cleaner to get rid of all the bacteria, smells nice too.

 

[Rauer]

it was the first thing i did when i got mine but it did humding when i out the aircon on

 

[dholdi]

I changed mine at the last service, this time I forgot to order one but took it out for a looksee - it was minging. Got one on order now.

 

[cupra_marrrt]

My car fogs up and the insides of the windows are always covered with water. Am i correct in thinking this is the pollen filter causing this. rubber gromit or something???

 

[Rauer]

nope it just means its part of the VAG family

 

[cupra_marrrt]

ahh right ok, any tip of how to prevent it? i can only drive the car with the aircon blasted on the screen, as soon as i turn it off the whole car fogs up in minutes

 

[Rauer]

are you footwells wet?

 

[cupra_marrrt]

No, the mats have a little damp on them and there whole car just smells damp even if i have a air freshener

 

[Rauer]

I'd check your sound deadening under the carpets in the footwells if I were u

 

[oldman]

simples, yes do it

 

[Bret]

your air con/heating will also work better/smell better

Totally agree you can also buy pollen filter mousse which come in different smells i.e vanilla.mint.cherrys etc.brill if ur a smoker or if u have a lotta ladys in ur car

 

[GreigAKAHendo]

No, the mats have a little damp on them and there whole car just smells damp even if i have a air freshener

I'd check your sound deadening under the carpets in the footwells if I were u

that say to me there is a leak somewhere defo check the underlay prob the door seals are leaking??

 

[GreigAKAHendo]

Totally agree you can also buy pollen filter mousse which come in different smells i.e vanilla.mint.cherrys etc.brill if ur a smoker or if u have a lotta ladys in ur car

where you get that from??

 

[Bret]

where you get that from??

Halfords will do it and so do most car shops? dont quote me on price though coz it varies the bigger the can etc.

 

[JamesL]

My car fogs up and the insides of the windows are always covered with water. Am i correct in thinking this is the pollen filter causing this. rubber gromit or something???

Could be that when your pollen filter was changed the rubber surround and cover weren't replaced properly. The plastic case needs to sit underneath the rubber strips or you'll end up with water in the cabin filter box and it will leak into the car. I suspect if you go check after its rained and you find water in the cabin filter case (ie sat underneath the filter) then this is your cause. If you check and don't find any indication of water and the seal is made properly, its probably your door seals leaking because the plugs are blocked.