Since I've been doing DIY servicing, I've pretty much ignored the pollen filter as I don't suffer with Hay Fever much at all. So, I thought I'd buy a filter from the dealer and change it.

Come yesterday I discovered by trial and error how the L shaped holding device clips out, and the square filter framing pulls out vertically (all from under/behind the glovebox) - :eek: :eek: :eek: The thing was covered in CRUD! and brown dried up leaves. Was surprised how any air could get through it!

Soon had my brand new white one in place, and it was shoved back up there and clipped securely in with the L shaped bit of plastic. I took a photo for comparison sake, which will follow later.

So, a note for anyone doing DIY servicing now - check your pollen filter! I should have checked mine aaaaaaages ago & changed it!

We dont recomend changing things for the fun of it you know.

We dont recomend changing things for the fun of it you know.

:( Consider myself thoroughly boll... (i mean "told off").

Here we go. Bad isn't it!?

Just trying to work out which one is the new one - hang on :rofl:

(just wondering about the Green filter now, have a feeling a clean may be worth doing asap :P )

Just trying to work out which one is the new one - hang on :rofl:

(just wondering about the Green filter now' date=' have a feeling a clean may be worth doing asap :P )[/quote']

Yes - Ironically it was the horror stories of the green filter which led me to think about this one as well. Ultimately its Briskoda I need to thank, and Ross for the telling off. Wonder what else might need changing while I'm at it? Checklist:

Engine

Box

Wiring

Vacuum

washer bottle

dash

ecu

What service interval are these usually changed at?

Since I've been doing DIY servicing' date=' I've pretty much ignored the pollen filter as I don't suffer with Hay Fever much at all. So, I thought I'd buy a filter from the dealer and change it.

Come yesterday I discovered by trial and error how the L shaped holding device clips out, and the square filter framing pulls out vertically (all from under/behind the glovebox) - :eek: :eek: :eek: The thing was covered in CRUD! and brown dried up leaves. Was surprised how any air could get through it!

Soon had my brand new white one in place, and it was shoved back up there and clipped securely in with the L shaped bit of plastic. I took a photo for comparison sake, which will follow later.

So, a note for anyone doing DIY servicing now - check your pollen filter! I should have checked mine aaaaaaages ago & changed it! [/quote']

Crikey, how old was that filter??? :eek:

Crikey, how old was that filter??? :eek:

From memory, it would be about 30,000 miles to the good. Anoter example of why filters should be changed. Why the f*** would they be there in the first place

Is your aircon likely to hum less when you change this regularly, I wonder??? I use mine all the time but it tends to start reeking every so often...

I don't think air con smell and filter clogging up are linked. I'm wondering if maybe my air-con needed re-charging due to this filter playing some awful trick though. :( Serves me right if it did.

do you drop the glovebox out to get to it??

You dont need to remove anything trim wise to do the pollen filter. Only the hatch on the heater box.

You dont need to remove anything trim wise to do the pollen filter. Only the hatch on the heater box.

Yeah, what the Techie said.

Although as it happened my glovebox was out anyway. The hatch thingy had a twin slider on it, which when pushed together, unclips it from a the rest of the main venting trim. Then when its shoved back up there, this goes back over the bottom, and the two clips are pushed outwards and clip back over.

I was surprised at how easy a job it was for a DIY effort. Went into it blind (next time I'll take a torch to see better ) and did OK.

First sign of the filter needing to be changed is misting in the car in wet weather, and with a new filter the ram effect of air is enough to keep things clear without the fan on. Even a hoover of a part used filter will give a longer life. Well i found this worked

where can i get 1 from?

where can i get 1 from?

Your local friendly Skoda dealer!

Chris

Your local friendly Skoda dealer!

Chris

:iagree: I think it was about a tenner all in. Seems a fair bit but would be invaluable for hay fever sufferers.

There are two different sorts availalbe.

A paper element for pollen filtration

A paper and carbon element for pollen and odours

There are two different sorts availalbe.

A paper element for pollen filtration

A paper and carbon element for pollen and odours

Do you know the part number for the paper and carbon element?

First sign of the filter needing to be changed is misting in the car in wet weather, and with a new filter the ram effect of air is enough to keep things clear without the fan on. Even a hoover of a part used filter will give a longer life. Well i found this worked

Aha! I've noticed that my windows steam up rapidly in wet weather and need the blower to be on top setting ('4') to keep the windscreen clear. Perhaps the pollen filter is to blame here. I bought it at 31,000 miles and it currently stands at 34,300. Will check the filter.

Cheers.

Is your aircon likely to hum less when you change this regularly, I wonder??? I use mine all the time but it tends to start reeking every so often...

The smell is due to bacteria growing on the condensator IIRC. You can get rid of this by using COMA aircon cleaner from Halfrauds. It's like a small gas bomb you let off in your car when the aircon is on and the doors and windows are closed. PS you might not want to be in the car at the same time either

The smell is due to bacteria growing on the condensator IIRC. You can get rid of this by using COMA aircon cleaner from Halfrauds. It's like a small gas bomb you let off in your car when the aircon is on and the doors and windows are closed. PS you might not want to be in the car at the same time either

Been there, done that, banished the stink for all of about 3 weeks :(

Have since found that I get a similar effect by using dettol neutra-air spray in the same fashion - only real difference is that that smells nicer, and costs a sh!tload less! Still kills bacteria as it circulates, and kills bacteria on any surfaces you spray it on. But I'm wondering if the cabin filter with carbon would help eliminate the smell for a bit longer between treatments...

Jut, when you used your air con treatment how did you do it?

Hey where is this filter in trying to find where it is but i dont know where to look just got two black hands:(

Jut, when you used your air con treatment how did you do it?

Set the aircon to cold, recirculate, and full power, opened all the vents and put the can on the floor in the rear footwell as directed. Activated it, shut the car, left it going for about 15 mins. Pretty sure I set it to come out of the vents only rather than screen and vents. I think the problem is that particularly with the summer we've had I've been using the aircon pretty much non-stop on frosty mode and have probably gammied it up a bit :(