Cabin filter

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:02 pm

Can anyone tell me if Bongos should have a cabin filter to filter the incoming cabin air before it gets to all the aircon gubins? (note:- I am not on about the engine air filter )
A quick look in the inlet ducting seems to show a cavity that could be where there is meant to be a filter..... just in front and above the blower fan. Removing the flat inlet duct that is plastic riveted above the front grill reveals the cavity I am talking about and also reveals the blower fan blades and the flap that provides the recirculating function. Judging from the crud on the fan blades, mine has been opperating without a filter for a long time and as this is the first air con vehicle I have come across that has not got a cabin filter this concerns me somewhat!

Rog

snow_kiter · Post by **snow_kiter** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 2:54 pm

Rog wrote:Removing the flat inlet duct that is plastic riveted above the front grill reveals the cavity I am talking about and also reveals the blower fan blades and the flap that provides the recirculating function. Judging from the crud on the fan blades, mine has been opperating without a filter for a long time...

Mine is the same. Whilst poking around I realised that the flat inlet isn't attached to the body work. On further investigation I found the plastic clips wedged into the fan blades, along with a couple of large bugs and sweet wrappers. So no filter here either.........

Post by **westonwarrior** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:35 pm

No filter here, I don't think they come with them

rob and karen · Post by **rob and karen** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 3:55 pm

just took a look at mine too , took the flat plastic inlet duct off and there is only the fan in the void , mine wasnt attached to the bodywork either missing the plastic pushfit clips

, on another note i have been told that the flat plastic inlet was more for the hotter climates , but i have still left it in situ as didnt want any crap going into the fan

rob

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:30 pm

My '99 new shape had (has) a mesh filter.

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 5:56 pm

Hi Pippin, Can we have a photo or some measurements? I guessed 175 mm x 75 mm x 22 mm thick.

Rog

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:20 pm

Sorry, flogged my Bongo!

Rog · Post by **Rog** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:53 pm

Drat!........ What are you getting next then?

Rog

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:05 pm

Rog wrote:Drat!........ What are you getting next then?

Rog

A Transit!!!!

pippin · Post by **pippin** » Tue Aug 07, 2007 7:35 pm

Heavily disguised as a HYMER !!

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