OK - bit of a strange one so please bear with me

When I bought my Fabia, it had some blue paper towel stuffed under the glove box. I didn't think much of it at the time (probably should have done - don't shout at me!) as it wasn't a problem - until now! The pollen filter was recently replaced as part of a service, and I now have two problems that I'd like to sort out.

Problem 1: The air blower makes a lot of noise when turned on. I think this is due to some of the blue paper towel being trapped in the fan (see attached image). After searching rigorously on the forum, I've had the pollen filter out again, had the blower on all settings, in all positions and with recirc on and off - but the paper won't budge.

Question 1: Will removing the glove box (as mentioned in various threads on here) give me enough access to the fan to remove the paper that's stuck there?

Problem 2: I no longer the blue paper stuffed around the pollen filter, so it's now spewing cold air into the passenger footwell (so that's why it was there!). I think I need the proper cover.

Question 2: Where can I get the pollen filter cover/housing? From various searches, I think I need the following items:

1) L-shaped cover (photo)

2) 2x clips (photo)

3) foam sheet (photo)

I found the clips at skodaparts.com, but nothing else. There are mentions on the forum of the L-shaped cover having the part number 600.819.422 B, but searches for that draw a blank. I have no info about the foam sheet at all.

Any help and pointers would be appreciated

Thanks,

Craig.

Update!

I managed to resolve Problem 1. Taking the glove box out did give me enough access for what I needed. Once it was out of the way, the fan was open and accessible from the "rear" - the side closest to the engine. There was enough room to get my hand up and into the gap to pull out the remaining bits. Obviously the fan should be OFF before doing this!

I found it helpful to lie on my back with my head in the footwell looking up - either straight at the gap at the back or through the opening for the pollen filter. I used the flash LED light on my phone so I could see what I was doing.

I've also temporarily solved problem 2 until I can get hold of the right parts, by covering the pollen filter gaps with an old t-shirt and securing with tape. It's not ideal, but it's keeping the draft out.

OK, for problem 2, the obvious and cheapest solution is to visit a scrapyard with a Fabia in it, I believe any Mk1 will do.

If you're intent on shiny new parts, the L-shaped bracket, with clips is part number 6Q0 819 422B (note the Q, not zero, in second digit) according to vagcat.com, and priced at 7.7E, which probably translates to about 7 or 8 quid at UK dealers.

No idea what the foam sheet is, not seen that myself.

Hopefully you have the rectangular plastic frame that the filter element slots into? Cos that bit doesn't seem to be available new.

Well done on the clearout of the motor fan, something I should probably get round to...

http://www.skodaparts.com/product/fabia-pollen-filter-cover-2000-2013-35080

http://www.skodaparts.com/product/fabia-pollen-filter-clip-35077