What's the use of a Pollen Filter with a Targa/Cab?
12-21-2001, 05:37 AM
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What's the use of a Pollen Filter with a Targa/Cab?
Being the new owner of a 993 Targa, I have to plan to change a few filters that have not been done for a while once I get the car. The first is the pollen filter(s).
It occurs to me why would you filter pollen out of the air when the roof on the car is open lots of times, and its about 3 feet square? It seems to be a waste of money?
Can I replace the filter with something that keeps the big stuff out? Its just seems stupid if the environment inside the car is open to the worldly environment.
Or am I missing something
Cheers,
Mike
It occurs to me why would you filter pollen out of the air when the roof on the car is open lots of times, and its about 3 feet square? It seems to be a waste of money?
Can I replace the filter with something that keeps the big stuff out? Its just seems stupid if the environment inside the car is open to the worldly environment.
Or am I missing something
Cheers,
Mike
12-21-2001, 10:28 AM
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I close the car up in dusty conditions. I guess the advantage then is that dust doesn't come in through the vents. The pollen thing isn't a big deal to me but they do seem to keep the dust down in the car.....
12-21-2001, 11:16 AM
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Hi Mike,
Congratulations on getting a Targa!
My guess is similar to Curtis that it is useful when you close the top.
Also, it was probably a standard design from the coupe.
BTW, do you have any squeaks with your Targa so far?
Congratulations on getting a Targa!
My guess is similar to Curtis that it is useful when you close the top.
Also, it was probably a standard design from the coupe.
BTW, do you have any squeaks with your Targa so far?
12-21-2001, 12:10 PM
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Hmm, sqeaks.
Don't know yet! The car is on a train from Toronto to Vancouver, so I have only test driven it (by flying to Toronto!).
The car was very quiet. The PPI mechanic said it was amazingly quiet. However, only time will tell....can't tell you yet.
As far as pollen filters go, if its just for dust, why don't we blow them out with compressed air when changing and then get another "cycle" out of them? I can understand keeping the vent system clean (my SC was quite dusty I will admit!).
Cheers,
Mike
Don't know yet! The car is on a train from Toronto to Vancouver, so I have only test driven it (by flying to Toronto!).
The car was very quiet. The PPI mechanic said it was amazingly quiet. However, only time will tell....can't tell you yet.
As far as pollen filters go, if its just for dust, why don't we blow them out with compressed air when changing and then get another "cycle" out of them? I can understand keeping the vent system clean (my SC was quite dusty I will admit!).
Cheers,
Mike
12-21-2001, 03:09 PM
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This may shed some light on the subject:
On my '86 Carrera, after about ten years the AC evaperator started to leak Freon and had to be replaced. When I looked at the old evaperator it was 50-60% plugged with dirt, seriously restricting heat transfer and air flow. It's a slow process, the AC just gets a little weaker each year. Filters would protect the system from this.
On my '86 Carrera, after about ten years the AC evaperator started to leak Freon and had to be replaced. When I looked at the old evaperator it was 50-60% plugged with dirt, seriously restricting heat transfer and air flow. It's a slow process, the AC just gets a little weaker each year. Filters would protect the system from this.
