[s-cars] cabin filter retrofit?

Sun Aug 20 01:11:54 EDT 2006

The ETKA lists the Audi part number as 4A0 819 439A - dust and pollen filter element 310mmX196mm.  

I just punched the 2 numbers into the p/n lookup on the Autohausaz site though and they give a Mann part number and serial number ranges for the Audi part and a Helsa p/n for the one Tom listed.  The Helsa filter looks to be the same element as the Audi p/n when I enterred it in the CanadaPartsOnline search though- http://image.autopartsonlinecanada.com/live/R206058965HSA.JPG
They want 37.99cdn for it though.

Graham Hicks
  UrS6Turbo at Yahoo.ca

----- Original Message ----
From: Donna Green <trgreen at comcast.net>
To: Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net>
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 10:17:21 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] cabin filter retrofit?

Autohausaz uses 4A1 820 367 which I have no doubt is the correct
part number since their filter is correct.  You are probably not going
to use the dealer anyway since their part is twice the price.

Use caution with other suppliers, Sean, since their parts database
will use or reference Audi part numbers but many show a Bosch
filter and/or carbon filter that does not fit.  Adirondack supplies the
correct filter as well.

Tom

On Aug 19, 2006, at 12:18 AM, Sean Douglas wrote:

> My ETKA is down right now, anyone have the part number?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sean D.
> 1997 S6
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Donna Green
> Sent: August 18, 2006 4:13 PM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] cabin filter retrofit?
>
> I hope all those who do use the cabin filter put a notation that the
> filter is
> installed with date as a reminder to change every year/15,000 miles.
> That
> should preclude anyone running one that is a few years old, as that
> would
> be a mold source as well as overload on the blower.
>
> The filter sold by Adirondack <www.germanautoparts.com> is the correct
> filter.  There as an incorrect data base at worldpac that shows a  
> carbon
> impregnated filter application, but it is a 30mm thick filter and
> will not fit the
> 20mm slot on the S6, which , sadly, only hold the 20mm pollen filter.
>
> You can still keep the plenum area clean on the S4 and disinfect/
> clean the
> evaporator coils.  Use a mirror to do a good job.   You can also  
> use the
> recirculate function if the outside air is not suitable for  
> consumption.
>
> Tom
>
> Original message:
>> Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2006 14:26:40 -0400
>> From: Olek Poplavsky <polek at gmx.net>
>> Subject: Re: [s-cars] cabin filter retrofit?
>> To: Igor Kessel <KBATPO at comcast.net>
>> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
>> Message-ID: <CA44E9B9-E48C-45A5-9819-348D33C8CD1B at gmx.net>
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>>
>> Oh my... it is buried deep on those cars...
>> On both my cars (one Swedish 5 cylinder one, another american
>> supercharged one), pollen filter is accessed either by removing 2
>> plastic retainers, or by removing 2 allen bolts.
>>
>> And BTW, when I replaced pollen filter after 40k miles on it, it was
>> not just the color, it was half plugged with lint-like stuff. One
>> would need lots of Claritin to dissolve it.
>> Also, all that dust after being moistened in evaporator would make
>> wonderful environment where mold would thrive - and that might call
>> for something stronger than Claritin.
>>
>> BTW - for those who decide to replace their filters - it is nice to
>> spray some disinfectant down at the running blower while you are at
>> it. Helps to keep mold in evaporator under control, you know.
>> Ever heard about "dirty socks syndrome"? :D
>> Wurth makes some nice spray just for this purpose, can of it costs
>> somewhere around $20, but it is worth it. Lysol will work ok too
>> (cheap and available) if you can stand that horrible "fresh" (NOT)
>> scent it leaves behind, and seem to never wear off. Wurth spray have
>> nice lemon scent that wears off rather quickly (good in my book).
>>
>> regards,
>>       Olek
>>
>>
>>
>> On Aug 18, 2006, at 12:22 PM, Igor Kessel wrote:
>>
>>> jpb3 wrote:
>>>> Hmmmmm........
>>>>
>>>> This is something I had forgotten about on the S6!  Is there a  
>>>> clear
>>>> procedure on how to check for the filter?  I have had the cowl off
>>>> before
>>>> cleaning the drain plug but did not notice an apparent filter
>>>> cover.  I
>>>> would like to add a filter if there is not one there, and even if
>>>> there is I
>>>> am sure it would be as old as the car.
>>>>
>>>
>>> John,
>>> remove the cowl,
>>> remove the wipers,
>>> remove the plastic piece shaped like a saber,
>>> remove the 4 little Allen bolts,
>>> remove the remaining plastic piece with two square dimples for the
>>> wiper
>>> arms,
>>> remove the 3 tiny screws securing the elongated top cover to the A/
>>> C box,
>>> vacuum clean the accumulated leaves from the cavity,
>>> insert the pollen filter,
>>> reassemble.
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Igor Kessel
>>> two turbo quattros
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