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Hiya. Think it is about time i changed my pollen filter...I have looked on eBay at the oem ones... But i have also read about ones with activated carbon.? Would this make much difference .. ? Poppy.
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Never used them myself. Some say these are better at removing any smells that are about ie as you drive through a long tunnel etc.
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To be honest Pops I would go with whichever's cheapest, I need a replacement for mine too as it's practically black.

As Pete says activated carbon filters act as quite an effective odour filter too, but are they much extra over the standard price wise?


I guess it's what you're prepared to spend to keep the nasty smellies out of the car lol
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75pete said:
Never used them myself. Some say these are better at removing any smells that are about ie as you drive through a long tunnel etc.
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Hiya Pete. Well, don't go through long tunnels too much... Sooo, think i will do what Tom said and keep to the cheapest me thinks. lol. Poppy
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I'd just go for the genuine one. Have you ever fitted one before? They're a bit fiddly.
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Phil said:
I'd just go for the genuine one. Have you ever fitted one before? They're a bit fiddly.
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Hiya Phil, Nooo, i haven't..lol.:minxy: I do know where it is though..lol. Guess i will just have to fiddle away.:whinge: :whinge:ha ha. Poppy.
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Hi Poppy it well worth changing did mine earlier in the year replaced it with one made by a company called fram ,not sure if it had carbon in or not made a massive difference to the air con.
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poppy: The cheapest me thinks.
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DIY...cooker hood filter.:shh:
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bobthedog said:
Hi Poppy it well worth changing did mine earlier in the year replaced it with one made by a company called fram ,not sure if it had carbon in or not made a massive difference to the air con.
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Hiya Bob. Well, maybe i will notice when i get my air con working.. lol. grrrr. Good job it's nearly winter. Poppy.
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WillyHeckaslike said:
DIY...cooker hood filter.:shh:
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LOL. Hiya Willy.... Now, he being serious, is he not.. is he being serious, is he not. Now, he being serious, is he not.Now, he being serious, is he not.Now, he being serious, is he not.Now, he being serious, is he not.Now, he being serious, is he not.Now, he being serious, is he not.Now, he being serious, is he not....Hmm???? lmso. Poppy.
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You forgot to ask him if he's being serious.


Lol
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MisterTomez said:
You forgot to ask him if he's being serious.


Lol
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Hm? What do you think Tom.:daft:?.LOL. Poppy.
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Oh damn, it's bold magenta writing, now I know I'm in trouble. Lol.
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MisterTomez said:
Oh damn, it's bold magenta writing, now I know I'm in trouble. Lol.
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Ha ha ha...Not as much as Willy if he's pulling my leg.:beer:. lmso. Poppy.
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Phil said:
I'd just go for the genuine one. Have you ever fitted one before? They're a bit fiddly.
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Have you seen the jobs Poppy's already done? After the pictures of her dismantled dash I doubt she's afraid of tackling anything. She'd put Tim Allen (Home Improvement) to shame...
Fiddly? Not in her universe!
Toodles :)
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Howie666 said:
Have you seen the jobs Poppy's already done? After the pictures of her dismantled dash I doubt she's afraid of tackling anything. She'd put Tim Allen (Home Improvement) to shame...
Fiddly? Not in her universe!
Toodles :)
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Wow, what a man,:trophy: do i like you Howie..Purrrrrr..lol. Yessssssss, may be female but hey, why not...:minxy:lmso. Please do not mention the dash... I am still taking my medication after that episode..:***: ha ha. Poppy.
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poppy said:
Wow, what a man,:trophy: do i like you Howie..Purrrrrr..lol. Yessssssss, may be female but hey, why not...:minxy:lmso. Please do not mention the dash... I am still taking my medication after that episode..:***: ha ha. Poppy.
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...Thing is, after the trauma of the dismantling, the remantling (I don't know if that is a word, but hey, it's Sunday) went well and she's now looking better than ever, I'd call that a result, and more than a lot of 'men' would attempt... ;)
Toodles :)
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Howie666 said:
...Thing is, after the trauma of the dismantling, the remantling (I don't know if that is a word, but hey, it's Sunday) went well and she's now looking better than ever, I'd call that a result, and more than a lot of 'men' would attempt... ;)
Toodles :)
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LOL. Who's this you're on about then....lmso. Poppy.
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Hi there.

I got hold of an official Rover pollen filter from an ex-MGR dealer off eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270578916349&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

It cost me 17 smackers (all in)

A bit fiddly, but very possible to fit without removing the ECU. You have to do a bit of sort of blind manipulating. Helps to have a small-handed person to help.

The old pollen filter was pretty much black - it was seriously gross! So it's a job well worth doing!

Good luck!
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mb010273 said:
Hi there.

I got hold of an official Rover pollen filter from an ex-MGR dealer off eBay.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270578916349&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

It cost me 17 smackers (all in)

A bit fiddly, but very possible to fit without removing the ECU. You have to do a bit of sort of blind manipulating. Helps to have a small-handed person to help.

The old pollen filter was pretty much black - it was seriously gross! So it's a job well worth doing!

Good luck!
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Hiya. Thanks for the link. I am used to fiddly bits, just done my drivers and front passenger door locks, now THAT is fiddly..lol. I had to fit two new ones because they would only lock and not unlock... Nice to be back to normal, and have have my speed locking working again, .. Poppy.
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