tonedef 9 Posted November 3, 2006 As my climate control install comes towards completion (I hope) I was wondering what pollen filter was installed in Corrados with a/c or which one people have used when retro fitting? Or do I just have to search scrapyards for something that looks close? Cheeers, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Blassberg 0 Posted November 3, 2006 The Diavia system on mine, which was the standard retro fit, does not have a pollen filter. I have a 94 Passat (non-A/C) which does. Maybe you could cobble something together with parts from a scrapper. It fits in the scuttle area near to the wiper motor. Its quite a big filter housing though. Best wishes RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Taggart 0 Posted November 3, 2006 Strange time fo year to be asking about pollen filters! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 3, 2006 Strange time fo year to be asking about pollen filters! As with everything on a C... better to start early I guess :lol: I was thinking about fitting some kind of filter over the winter months myself. Just not sure about what fits. I seem to remember somebody posting on one that fits though. Must have a search about for that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonedef 9 Posted November 3, 2006 Never thought to do a search! Just ordered one from Jetex, £20.05 total, sure that'd be cheaper than sourcing bits from VAG and it's too cold to spend time in a scrapyard. http://www.jetex.co.uk/website/pollenfilters.php?mak=Volkswagen&mod=Corrado&qty_260=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catch_twotwo 0 Posted November 3, 2006 nice to know.... perhaps you can take some pics of the install when you get the filter. Always good to have something useful like this in the Wiki. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 4, 2006 Already info on these if you search - very tight fit but works a treat, no hayfever for me and the glass inside does not seem to need cleaning ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonedef 9 Posted November 6, 2006 The pollen filter could not have been an easier install, it's a tight fit and it's sure not going to fall off but it would probably take all of ten minutes from start to finish even if the plenum was full of leaves! When installing, I found it easier to slide the filter over the grill from the ECU side rather than from the engine side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nocrap 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Whats the rope for??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolrado 0 Posted November 6, 2006 Whats the rope for??? Its a new style of strut brace :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonedef 9 Posted November 6, 2006 Whats the rope for??? It's holding the drive shaft up, I only just put the engine back together and gearbox in yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitedog 0 Posted November 6, 2006 So does this filter clip over the grill then?? I seemed to think that it went inside. And is this the area to silicon around? (I've heard that it often leaks from this location) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil K 0 Posted November 6, 2006 does it restrict the air flow at all? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonedef 9 Posted November 6, 2006 Whitedog Yes, just clips straight over the grill under the scuttle, left hand side. Not sure about silicon sealing although I might have to look into that later, if it leaked before it wouldn't have mattered considering how much junk gets through the grill and sprays at you through the dash vents! Phil K It seems to be pretty free flowing, not actually run anything yet. I'll not be able to tell the difference as I've a whole new fan etc fitted now for the climate control since the last time I used the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 6, 2006 Its a new style of strut brace LOL! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomD 0 Posted November 17, 2006 I've put one on mine and it doesnt seem to restrict the air flow too much, mind you my air flow was pretty crap to start with! It went black after one month...just goes to show how much gunk would have gone into my lungs if I hadn't bought it! Does anyone know how to clean them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted November 17, 2006 I thought they were disposable items, hense why they show up on service lists? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 17, 2006 Therapor, I think he's on about a Jetex one tho, same as I have... Yeah mines the same - also notice you don't have to clean the inside of the windscreen now either.... Thought about cleaning mine under a tap as I do K&N's but don't want to damage it's ability to catch pollen... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ziderapple 0 Posted November 19, 2006 would it be worth fitting one of these if you dont have a/c? As a hayfever sufferer it would be great in the summer - I'll just have to boil in the car though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted November 19, 2006 ziderapple, deffo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomD 0 Posted November 21, 2006 Therapor, I think he's on about a Jetex one tho, same as I have... Yeah mines the same - also notice you don't have to clean the inside of the windscreen now either.... Thought about cleaning mine under a tap as I do K&N's but don't want to damage it's ability to catch pollen... Yep I was talking about a Jetex one. And mine doesnt have A/C either! :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidwort 0 Posted November 22, 2006 Therapor, I think he's on about a Jetex one tho, same as I have... Yeah mines the same - also notice you don't have to clean the inside of the windscreen now either.... Thought about cleaning mine under a tap as I do K&N's but don't want to damage it's ability to catch pollen... how about just soaking it in Bio washing liquid, that stuff is great, I've used it on my dyson fine dust filters which seem like a similar material to the pollen filters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyDave 0 Posted November 22, 2006 I've just put one on, cut up from a MKIV Golf active carbon. Cut it a bit oversize, tape the edges to stop the carbon granules coming out and push it inside add a bit more tape to seal the edges. Not really a permanent thing, more of a trial to see how much difference it makes. It's pretty good, especially when following a smokey diesel. Must come up with something a bit more permanent now (without the tape!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
