Squareman Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Hi, I had to remover the pollen / air filter to carry out a repair and noticed that the lower hose pipe was full of gunk. It could be grease, I am not sure. Is this normal or does it need cleaned out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Details of Squareman's 1999 Auto-Trail motorhome here https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/3-WAY-FRIDGE/58420/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 This YouTube video describes how to fit a pollen filter to a 1995 Ducato, so (probably) the same method would apply to a 1999 model The video was also mentioned here https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Cabin-air-filter-pollen-filter-Ducato-2-8JTD-2004/55158/ Logically, if the purpose of the “lower hose pipe” that was “full of gunk” is to drain water from the pollen filter housing it should be cleaned out. And - if the hose drains rainwater and hasn’t been cleaned out for a long time - it’s to be expected that muck would build up in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinM50 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Do you think this would also apply to a 2017 Boxer? Not looked yet but bought the filter so will give it a go. Interesting point on the filter. There's two different ones for my m/h. One cost £13, the other is £68. Guess which one I bought? And a second related question, can I add any sot of "perfume" spray to the filter so it smells nice in the vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 The location and design of the pollen filter for a 1999 Ducato (as discussed above) won’t be relevant to a 2017 Peugeot Boxer ‘X290’ vehicle like yours. My posting in this 2021 forum thread includes 4 links that I suggest you refer to before commencing the task. https://forums.outandaboutlive.co.uk/forums/Motorhomes/Motorhome-Matters/Help-needed-removing-cup-holder/57239/ There’s a YouTube video relating to a pollen filter change on a 2012 ‘X250’ Boxer motorhome but the task was more complex for my 2015 Ducato. However, the video does warn that the two bolts securing the plastic cover behind which the filter is located have a 7/32 head-size (rather than a metric size) and I found this to be true in my case. ‘Perfuming’ the filter is mentioned here https://tinyurl.com/3ecyw56w This product might be worth rubbing on the filter prior to installing it. https://tinyurl.com/ysh8xs3u There are several types of pollen filter https://www.thedrive.com/reviews/27753/best-cabin-air-filters and (as you’ve found out) the asking-price varies. Anything from about £9 upwards - but £68 would either be a joke or a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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