Pollen Filter Change - e36 M3 evo saloon

[thegreengoblet]

Firstly, where is the pollen filter?
I'm presuming it's easy to change?
Any idea of the Filter cost?
And other than the dealer, where can I get one from?

Cheers

[Neil.D]

Ahhh the infamous E36 pollen filter change.

For some strange reason the E36 has it deep down in the centre console by your left leg around the calf area.

It is a fiddly beggar to change but worth it as mine was black as the ace of spades with dirt.

A quick Google search found this -

http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TI...

Seems comprehensive enough.

[T-bagger]

Not a difficult job at all, just ordered one from Euro car parts for mine; half the price of BMW dealer part. If I remember correctly they used to give us 30mins to change them in the dealer, but usually took less than 5!
Just take you time with it and have a hoover handly to get rid of all the gunk in the footwell that will come out of the old filter.
Basic job;

Drivers undertray off
Footwell duct off (2x clips if still present pop off)
Hand round front of heater box and twist catch on end of cover then pull out.
Use hook on filter to push forwards and wiggle out.
Bend new flter in the two places shown and wiggle into place. Be sure to push it back into heater box to seal.
Refit all bits removed - easy!

[thegreengoblet]

Cheers guys

[Wilf2go]

Can a new pollen filter increase the force of the heating fan?

I'd been told this and just wondered if it's true. Thanks in advance for any comments.

[thegreengoblet]

My air flow was really bad. The filter change restored it completely. And what a state the filter was. The indication on the filter instructions is that it should be changed every 10k miles. Mine looked like it had been in there for 100k!

[pat_y]

same symptoms on mine, really poor air flow, pulled out pollen filter which was in a bit of a state, put in new one, et voila...Air con that actually works.

[Schermerhorn]

E36 pollen filter can be found here on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-3-series-E36-91-98-all-c...

[Swoxy]

£13.81 inc P+P from Euro Car Parts.

Edited by Swoxy on Wednesday 1st September 11:26

[thegreengoblet]

Swoxy said:

£13.81 inc P+P from Euro Car Parts.

Edited by Swoxy on Wednesday 1st September 11:26

Wot he said.
Took me about 15 minutes, but would only take about 5 next time round.
Specialist wanted nearly £60 to supply and fit

[Schermerhorn]

The ones I sell on Ebay come with fitting instructions.