air con filter

markos480 · Post by **markos480** » Sun May 25, 2003 8:19 pm

hi everyone!

does anyone know where the air con equipment is (filter, condenser etc) i want to steralise it (it smells at the mo + cut the risk of legionares disease)

Thanks

Mark

RTF · Post by **RTF** » Mon May 26, 2003 3:10 pm

Don't know, but isn't that in the manual?
Or else just call a dealer if you don't get an answer over here... (although someone must know it i guess?)

gsp · Post by **gsp** » Mon May 26, 2003 4:15 pm

Hello, the air filter for the air incoming in the car is in the left side of the engine. The filter is easy-removable so you can clean or replace it. Problably you can see the big black plastic hole for the air in the left side of the car...

Alex LS · Post by **Alex LS** » Tue May 27, 2003 1:49 pm

Shouldn't it be done by a specialist?

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Tue May 27, 2003 2:46 pm

i want to steralise it (...............cut the risk of legionares disease)

The risk of legionaire disease is negligable. The legionella bacteria is water bourne. Automotive air conditioning does not contain water that is in contact with the air stream other than contensate which come from the air outside the car this is infact the case with most air consitioning systems. If you get legionares while in the car it probabley came directly from out side.

Derek · Post by **Derek** » Tue May 27, 2003 3:53 pm

interesting

gsp · Post by **gsp** » Tue May 27, 2003 3:56 pm

i want to steralise it (...............cut the risk of legionares disease)

The risk of legionaire disease is negligable. The legionella bacteria is water bourne. Automotive air conditioning does not contain water that is in contact with the air stream other than contensate which come from the air outside the car this is infact the case with most air consitioning systems. If you get legionares while in the car it probabley came directly from out side.

Yes, i agree... this problem doesn't affect car's air-conditions... Although the removing of the filter is very easy only to clean the dust... no specialist needed..

Darth Bourj · Post by **Darth Bourj** » Tue May 27, 2003 10:52 pm

I think the only filter for the air conditioning is the pollen filter. Could be wrong.

As for maintaining the air conditioning. - I was told to ensure I keep running it every so often. That means through winter. The air-conditioning makes for a good dehumidifier hence why it comes on to clear the front window. The condenser is left of the radiator I believe, but if it isnâ€™t broke donâ€™t try and fix it.

markos480 · Post by **markos480** » Fri May 30, 2003 8:03 pm

thanks everyone

im steralising it more so for the nasty smell (it smells like okd people when it starts up)

my next post will prob be oh god the air/cons buggered

regs
mark

suzyque · Post by **suzyque** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 7:13 pm

If you are trying to locate the air con pollen filter it is on the Right Hand side of the car in the engine bay. The placcy grill on the bonnet is the fresh air inlet. There is a plastic 'tray' on top of the R/H suspension strut that seals to the bonnet when its closed, if you look directly back from the tray towards the car ie 'under' the windscreen you will see the filter. It lays flat and is easily removed by lifting it up. At under a tenner for a genuine replacement its just not worth cleaning it !