cabin air filter problem/ fix

[secto01]

lol ive been trying to get a new cabin air filter for like a month now ive been to all my local parts stores, none of them have it in stock or cant get them there selling for like 35 buck but they cant get it. im like wow its a easy thing to get but no one can get it! i even went to the rip off dealership they want 100.00 for filter installed im like Helll no! well im like oh well ill just keep looking on line then, to make a long story short i was at home depot last night getting an air filter for my house and i seen a house air filter that looked just like the one for the car but much bigger so i said to my wife should i get it and cut it to fit mine she said you mine as well yours is dirty as fuck and bla bla bla ( :roll: ) lol so i got it and cut it to fit and it worked and i have 7 more for the future and i paid 4.00 and it has all the things it helps like you know dust,mold ect.. it works and my air doesent smell n.e. more and blows hard n cold im happy i just checked it n it seams to be working! if anyone knows if this is a good idea or not please tell me...

[Divinity]

I think it's a good temporary fix until you get your hands on the actual one. Then again, if you notice it works the same or if there is a big difference with the one from Home Depot, just keep it in.

[secto01]

im tellin you it works as if it was one made for it! mine was never changed. i have a 2000 it was the stock one and it was time to change it lol way over do.

[Divinity]

Glad it works then, lol. Lucky me, I don't have one in my car lol.

[secto01]

Glad it works then, lol. Lucky me, I don't have one in my car lol.
where is it?

[Divinity]

My year doesn't have it, so one less thing to change lol. I do need to change the filter in the air intake thinking about it.

[secto01]

this is the filter i got..

http://srv0106-07.oak1.imeem.com/g/c63833dfee27aa5771b74c8e0f7e9084.jpg

[Kalamidad]

just keep it in. that's fine.

[6G72gearhead]

I dont have one, this makes me happy.

[pinoyesv6]

i've been doing that for years. i usually just hot glue the filter to the tray just to be safe.

you could just delete the filter and put back the tray. mitsu deleted the filter just because people neglect changing it. won't hurt the car if you don't put the filter back in.

the factory cabin filter is so expensive cuz its not some plain jane cabin filter. its actually a hepa filter.

but yea, i never been to a dealership parts department and tried to sell me parts with labor included.

[fatal1]

that is fine bro its just a filter, i actually have to do the same to mine soon last i checked it was pretty dirty i just have to make a run to home depot when i get a chance

[DNSerrano]

I have to do the same thing for mines, it usually smells like old cat's when it's time to change, last time I just cleaned it really good and let it dry then stuck it back in there. lol

[IceDouTGaLanT]

well i might as well hit up home depot..good tip thanks man

[SkylineG1]

Hey as long as things work.

[ChiGalant]

I changed mine today and it was nasty, thier was lots of hair, dirt, leafs and i think a couple of bugs. i should have taken a picture but its too late its in the garbage. i ordered mine from drivewire.com along with ngk plug wires both went up to $50....


ITS LOCATED BEHIND YOUR GLOVE BOX, YOULL SEE 2 SCREWs, So screw them and change it. lol


next time im making my own damn filter. 8)

http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/6/web/2934000-2934999/2934489_1_full.jpg

[secto01]

i just put one of those house air filter /air fresheners in there and it made my car smell like new you should try it :D those last much longer then those cheep made ones you hang from your mirror and has a REAL fresh smell not like those grandma air fresheners lol.

[ang323]

How do I know if I even have a cabin air fliter??? I have a 2001 galant... can someone help me plz

[G-spot]

How do I know if I even have a cabin air fliter??? I have a 2001 galant... can someone help me plz
1999 to late 2000 models carried cabin air filters. 2001, 2002, and 2003 does not. There is a way to convert it fit a cabin air filter but I'll make tutorial for it when I have time...

[02redgalant]

1999 to late 2000 models carried cabin air filters. 2001, 2002, and 2003 does not. There is a way to convert it fit a cabin air filter but I'll make tutorial for it when I have time...

does it really need one..all you do is go to the dealer buy one for 99-00 and cut the spot it goes to open and slide in...when you see it you know what to cut its behind the glove box..

[G-spot]

to be honest, I can't really smell the difference

[pinoyesv6]

How do I know if I even have a cabin air fliter??? I have a 2001 galant... can someone help me plz

when you go to change it, if you have a cabin filter it will let you change it.

Some 2001's still had the cabin filter. it was deleted midway through the model year.