pollen filter

[guest4237]

Hi All,

What would be the consequences of removing the pollen filter permanently?  I live in a clean pollution free area and do not suffer from 'pollen'

[tonytan]

Nothing really as long as you put the casing/frame for the pollen filter back in.You might get leaves trapped in the heater box which would result in strange noises when the blower fan is turned on.On the other hand if your reason for not wanting a pollen filter is the costs,there are plenty of aftermarket replacement quality pollen filter on the market which is cosiderably cheaper,example of make by Mahle,Mann,Corteco/Micronair which by the way is Honda o/e.

[guest4237]

Thanks for that, Tonytan - the cost was one thought and also its need.

[chrisc]

Just vacuum the filter both sides.  Then it is 95% as good as new

[VicW]

So you never leave your 'clean,pollution free area' then and never follow behind another car,perhaps that's why you don't 'suffer from pollen'.

The pollen filter is there for a purpose,it filters all sorts of crud so why not leave it in ?

Vic.

[guest2662]

what's the point of removing it, its there for a purpose.

[madasafish]

Makers design the ventilation system to include a pollen filter. Removing it will upset the airflow and efficiency.

If you think you know better than the maker and can redesign the system so it flows better and quieter 

[guest4237]

I only asked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pine]

If you don't like Honda prices try Car Parts 4 Less:
http://www.carparts4less.co.uk/pollen-filter

[guest4078]

Well they do pick up some nasty stuff before it gets into the cabin, but if you leave it out it will hardky be the end of the world.

£5 inc postage from autoperformanceonline on ebay.

[chrisc]

I only asked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There seemed to be a fair bit of unnecessary comment, I would agree.  Wife used to have a BMW and the pollen filter was an astronomical price, but you need airflow for the aircon to work.  I vacuumed it as I said and it worked 100% thereafter.  Expense = nil.  Time maybe 30 mins