K3ogh_sti

while trying to track down a annoying little whistle around the glove box area on the blob i was told to have a look around the pollen filter.... Well this is how minging mine was weren't expecting this much grime :O

jazzyjembreaze

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Should be replaced evry 12month

K3ogh_sti

Now i know ha that photo dont do it justice! Minging! Still got the little whistle tho

RobsyUK

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I rememeber when i had my cavalier. paid for a full service (including pollen filter) they had ticked the box to say they replaced it and couldnt explain why there wasn't one in there.

I used to replace them on every car as hay feaver is a pig

K3ogh_sti

Im lucky enough not to be a sufferer thank god! But it does smell alot nicer inside now back to square one on the whistle :/

alcazar

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Pollen filter? What's one of those?

Us hard men that drive classics that the Japs nicked all the toys off, don't HAVE pollen filters

K3ogh_sti

haha hardcore ! Honestly though makes a hell of a difference changing it

topshot

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Thsi is true. When i first got my classic i bought a new pollen filter, went to fit it and there wasnt one in there! So took it back.
No wonder i get dried leaves hitting me in the face

ALi-B

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I've seen alot worse.

Something to bear in mind is some better quality pollen filters are impregnated with carbon/charcoal to absorb odours and nasty gases, so some people think they are dirty when they aren't (although this one is)...cheap filters are just plain white.

K3ogh_sti

does the job at the end of the day, its clean and is alot fresher

K3ogh_sti

Elevenarife haha

scubbay

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The whistle could be coming from a bung in that area from the bulkhead. The one on my RA was out of shape and caused a noise etc

K3ogh_sti

cheers going to rip all out again tomorrow and have a proper look did your whistle get louder under acceleration ??

Fleetster

Where is it on a blobeye? I should probably check mine :/

ALi-B

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Nah; I just service alot of cars.

Most notable one was the intake/airbox full of nuts; A squirrel had used it to store its food

K3ogh_sti

Its behind the glove box .... About eight screws pal

K3ogh_sti

Oh no lucky it didn't chew on any electrics :O that would of been disastrous

scubbay

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Mine wasnt a whistle as it was properly out of shape but was an air noise that got louder with speed but not acceleration if that makes sense.

K3ogh_sti

cheers mate its quite annoying only does when in gear and accelerating :s all points to drivetrain really but its to prominent in the cab for it to be that if you know what o mean.... Almost like the old days when engines used to interfere with your speakers !

JonMc

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When I did mine I think I still had the one from the factory in. I don't use the car much so I clean it every year (just hoover) and I'll change it every 2-3 years

K3ogh_sti

come to think of it mine was a oe part.... So its never been changed :/

cster

Well mine was eight when I took it out and seven when I put it back in

K3ogh_sti

Never a proper job unless theres bits left over

Oggy249

do uk classics have pollen filters if so were are they ,never came accross one in mine

blackvenom

Never changed mine. ^ do uk classic have them?

topshot

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No, the slot for them is behind the glovebox, couple of screws to drop that out. None of the classics seem to come with them but you can fit one.
Dont need one, just adds weight

alcazar

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Does it whistle when you tell lies? If so, you have Jiminy Cricket riding behind the glovebox.

K3ogh_sti

yea all the time ! Its got to be that !

K3ogh_sti

it does sound like good old jiminy behind there though hmmmm

IggyRB320

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Changed mine & this is how it looked after 3 years....




Iggy