fiat idea pollen filter

only models with air con have a pollen filter fitted however fitting one is a good idea because it is very common to see (and hear) leaves stuck in the air vents which is bloody annoying.

air is fed from the scuttle panel... if you havent had a filter in then id expect leaves to be inside your matrix eper will give you a good idea where to start looking

Sorry to bother folks but been trying for a couple of days think I have found the cover but have no idea how to remove cant see no screws and brute strength isnt working either HELP

i only want to know were it was as my interior windows steam up badly and was thinking it was that but if you have any other idea why well that would be great

errr... well its only what I experienced On the non-climate control cars there is no button to turn on the aircon and when you turn the dial from 0 to 1 the light engages. Thus I couldnt have air without the aircon. Am I missing something I thought a separate switch would have been a good idea but perhaps it was hidden somewhere As it is there is a small but measurable load that increases mpg just like having headlights on.

No offence But I was under the impression that the water in the matrix heater warms up with the engine rather than going from freezing cold to boiling hot in a instant Only other way I can think of is if there is water ontop but oustide the matrix (thats leaked over night) and as the matrix heats up it evaps and condenses on windows Just dont like the idea of buying a new matrix to pull everything

no ideanot even triedusually yesbut bars behind centre consolenowas just being noseythanks Tjohn

No idea - but logic says it will be somewhere between where air is drawn into the car and the air ducting inside the car ( Not the air intake for the engine ) On the Ford Mondeo it is behind the ventilation slots beneath the windscreen on the passenger side (external) so maybe have a look around in this area - or look under the bonnet and see if you can see any fan trunking leading to the outside.

Is there not a space between the fan motor and the centre consol (where the pollen filter would go if you had aircon). If so that would be an ideal place to stick it

Originally Posted by Shaunyboyuk how would you go on with an old car i did a search before and they sell pollen filters for mk 2 puntos without aircon so it must have one mate. There is no place to put one not even uder glove compartment where it ussually is...I went to few stores they only sell one that goes under glove compartment... So pretty sure there isnt one does anyone have idea where air comes

Any rough ideas on price would be good too. Lost my licence in May due to having a fit in case anyone is wondering where Ive been Got myself on tablets now so reduced to tinkering and polishing till next May praying it doesnt happen again before then. Bloody hell mate hope your ok Air filter oil filter can be had from shop4parts muck cheap oil from motor factors (handbook gives spec httpwww.fiatforum.comgrande-punt...ge-1-2-8v.html

cam was still hot not roasting hot but hurt you hand if you left it on the cam for about 10 seconds im going to have to do it at home in the morning before its started. another thing for my list of bad things others being my spark plugs were wrong and that i got a pollen filter when my car does not even have one. engine is abit quiter with new oil though lol sam well yea doing em cold is a good idea

i thought since it only had a small drive then sat for an hour it would be ok but yea it wasnt lol goold idea about the pollen filter yea mine is a mark to i think next time i service it i will do what you said i could see where its ment to be fitted its just blanked off. i use 10w40 oil its some ford stuff i got from work sam

work. All in all the cost to the garage is in the region of &16330 MAX. Servicing is the biggest money generator for any franchised garage - you think they are being efficient sending you a little card to remind you about a service being due Rubbish they make so much money out of you that they will do anything to get your business. Think Im lying Well my father owns a franchised dealership (not fiat

Originally Posted by ktmmark If you have a pollen filter make sure its clean also if the heater matrix is leaking you will have coolant loss & a sweet smell from the antifreeze My car steams up some times i just put the aircon on Thanks guys for all your ideas (wish it had aircon )the air inrecirculate lever is working fine Ill have a look at the pollen filter tomorrow. I suspect it may be the heater

I had the air con on and seamed to stop if I turned the air con offAny ideas If the leak stops when the air con is off then the drain below the pollen filter may be blocked But then you say the coolant in the rad has gone down also which could be a different problem or maybe the heater matrix has a leak but they are usually pretty reliable. First thing is check whether water is coming out of the drain

Originally Posted by janjam Regarding same problem I replied couple of days ago on some other thread. Try this We had the same problem 6-7 years ago in our company car fiat Tempra (at motorway above 100kmh we were freezing) and we fixed it like that. Now I am in Athens so no need for that but I think it is worth trying. Ofcourse it can help for regular kind of heating (ie if you have manual air con)...

Originally Posted by paulscatt Interesting idea janjam but contary to your opinion both my Stilo & my current Bravo have climate control as stated in my original post. Having a car with a turbo it would not be a good idea to impair the cooling and airflow to my engine. Its never been freezing or even cold in the cabin but the temperature of the cabin does reduce at motoway speeds when its cold outside.

Originally Posted by throbinson The Blowers are very weak even on full blast you just get a trickle of air coming out any ideas what the problem could be Car is an 1.2 02 plate Stilo pollen filter is probabely blocked and needs replacing. Have a read of this. httpwww.fiatforum.comstilo-guide...ow-remove.html

Originally Posted by glitteringprize hi everyone.We have a fiat maria.Its great but especially this time of year its steams up quickly and gets worse with the heater on.After 20 miles or so the mist from the windows goes away and its fine.Is this normal for this cardoes any one else have this problem.I thought it was the heater matrix but if it was the windows wouldnt clear at all.Any ideas or info

2 years old so will need its second service soon last time the 1st service was a low miles service so only oil and filter change i guess its still only got about 10000 miles on the clock so low miles really for what it is at 2 years old what is involved in the second year service now is it just oil and filter change or is pollen filter or anything else supposed to get changed now anyone any idea

Brake Fluid Rear Engine mount and a smaller amount to have the work done at my mechanic. If I compare this to my Alfa I couldnt even buy a pair of front wishbones for that amount of money never mind the fitting cost. Humour P.S. Best advice I can give you (if time is not of the essence) go to a few dealers and take a few cars for a test drive. After a couple you will start to have more of an idea

cover for the pollen filter even if there is not a filter inside. The covers usually get broken when they are removed as the clasp is very fragile. The cover is about an inch wide x 6 tall so you should see it if there is one (basically a slot cover). Definitely no cover in there theres just a huge void where it should be and plenty of air comes out of there when the fans are on. Do you have any idea

Originally Posted by Cei Thank you - though as a 28 year old (married) guy Im not sure Ill ask my dad or a male friend to ring round The advice to keep the oil etc topped up to keep the engine happy is probably a good idea - it might cost a bit to do but better in the long run. Still thinking my dealer is going to be expensive though - does anybody have a strong opinion on buying the parts and just

the ideal solution is to clean it out then fit a filter. a bravoa pollen filter will fit perfectly (thats where its supposed to go) but that costs money so i used a pair of old tights instead it worked for ages but i taped it in place and the tape got wet so it came off and let more leaves in. im going to cable tie it in place this time then i should be ok forever.

Okay I will do that as well seems like that could be problem except till today I think I have bigger issue now the blower wont even turn on so maybe fuse Or maybe the blower is burned out Not sure but if anyone got ideas that would be great. Either way I will still look into that pollen filter today and clean that and then look into why the blower wont turn on. I did change fuse I thought was the right one replaced with another and still nothing but maybe I changed wrong one.

Hi yes it does definately have a turbo now I know where it is all I can say is that the noise is definately not coming from there. The noise seems to be coming from the back of the engine between the engine and the dash. The mechanic says that the only time he has ever heard a similar noise is when the timing belt needed replacing on a car but he cant see that that would need doing it has done so few miles. He had thought of the Turbo when he was looking at it before he said but he said that my turbo is a very good make and he didnt think it could possibly be that either for the same reasons. One thing which has been suggested to us is to check if there are any possible air leaks air escaping a hose or the pollen filter or even maybe the exhaust could have a minute hole or something. My husband says that when you cut the revs the whine continues for a little while after the accelerator has been released too dont know what anyone thinks of that one. What I am worried about really is that it could be something that could damage my engine would anyone think it would be a good idea to have the timing belt replaced just in case it is that Thanks for your help Sandra

Sounds live youve a stuck flap then if its failing the self learn procedure. Dont forget to get a replacement pollen filter ASAP as running without it isnt a good idea.

Originally Posted by keith price hi just got jtd active the problem i have is blower motor works fine all directional vents can be selected by the dial but no air or very very little comes out any ideas Hi Kieth I too have jsut bought a JTD Active and the heater blower is just as poor. Did you ever get to the bottom of the problem or is this standard Can anyone direct me in how to chageclear the pollen filter Any advice gratefully received. Many thanks Ruairidh

Thanks for all of the replies mates. KL nowadays is heading towards 34C. And the idea of turning on the thermostat appeals to me a lot. Mayb Ill try that out later... Anybody wanna try using dettol P What about the pollen filter Could it be the cause of problems too