Hi all,

I noticed a slight problem a while ago with the interior fans, I could hear a faint "rattle" when they were on, as though something was trapped in the airflow path. It went away after a day or so, so I thought nothing of it. This past week it has become insanely loud, and as long as the fans are on it is constant, regardless of whether set to demist, head level blowers or footwell blowers.

I narrowed the source of the sound down to the passenger footwell, and knew from the guides on this forum that is where the pollen filter resides, so I thought I'd check it out. I removed the piece of trim, and lo and behold, no pollen filter!!

There is literally just a gap where the pollen filter once lived, no filter holder there or anything. I have never had the car serviced by Fiat, and the mechanic who does it for me has not touched the pollen filter, so it must have not been present since I bought it (January 2009). On top of that, I cannot spot anything obviously trapped that I can remove, but it could be anywhere since there is no pollen filter in place.


So, my questions are:

• Is the tapping likely to be down to a lack of pollen filter? Or is there definitely something stuck in there? If so, is it easy for me to investigate and hopefully remove, or would it be a dealer job, and would it be a costly one at that?
• How much (roughly) do Fiat dealers charge to replace a pollen filter and also a new pollen filter holder? Or should I be entitled to it for free since it was clearly never there since purchase? I'd happily do it myself but I don't know where to get a pollen filter holder from!

Thanks in advance all,

Ben

EDIT:- It is a 1.2 Active by the way, just in case that makes any difference (ie I've heard pollen filters are only in models with air con?)

no pollen filter fitted anyway (only air-con)

3 x 5.5mm bolts hold fan unit in, take it out & check for debri (10mins tops to do)

That makes more sense, glad I didn't ring Fiat Stockport and blast them for it!!

So the fan unit is behind the trim in the passenger footwell? Is it easy to access? I'll probably have a try tomorrow on work's car park if so.

B

fan up behind glovebox, also need to remove air duct pipe (torx 20 screw)

As "T" says just a few screws and a wirering loom plug to remove.
Really simple job -a lamp or torch is also handy to see what your doing.

Cheers T and Shaun, had a look when I got into work a few mins ago and spotted it so looks easy enough, will get hold of the caretakers' socket set and have a crack at it later on.

Just going back to where the pollen filter would normally go, is it meant to just be an open hole there, or should there be some kind of cover? Because when the fans are on, a lot of air is blasted out through the void where the filter would normally be, regardless of whether it is set to footwell or not. If there should be something there, what exactly am I looking for, or could I cover it with something else instead?

B

UPDATE:- Sorted the rattling, a nice collection of dried up leaves living in the fan unit!

bjones371 said:

Just going back to where the pollen filter would normally go, is it meant to just be an open hole there, or should there be some kind of cover? Because when the fans are on, a lot of air is blasted out through the void where the filter would normally be, regardless of whether it is set to footwell or not. If there should be something there, what exactly am I looking for, or could I cover it with something else instead?

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There should be a cover for the pollen filter even if there is not a filter inside.

The covers usually get broken when they are removed as the clasp is very fragile.
The cover is about an inch wide x 6 tall so you should see it if there is one (basically a slot cover).

Shauncorwyn said:

There should be a cover for the pollen filter even if there is not a filter inside.

The covers usually get broken when they are removed as the clasp is very fragile.
The cover is about an inch wide x 6 tall so you should see it if there is one (basically a slot cover).

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Definitely no cover in there, there's just a huge void where it should be and plenty of air comes out of there when the fans are on.

Do you have any idea where I'd get one from? I've tried car spares stores and motor factors etc and had no joy. While I'm at it I might put a filter in there anyway, but obviously still need to get a cover from somewhere!

Cheers,

B

cover will be dealer part only...have a look on eper (link at top of page)

Cheers, couldn't see on eper (too old a version, only up to 2005?) but spoke to dealer today and they've ordered me one in @ £10.47.

B

so you fixed your fan and your hole for a tenner....must be worth a small donation https://www.fiatforum.com/donations.php

Yep it certainly is! Would have cost me a lot more to have it all checked out by a dealer, or even an independent garage. Had plenty of help from here before now so it's about time £5 is on it's way!

There is a usefull guide Andy did that will help others understand whats involved.

https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/149411-how-install-replace-pollen-cabin-filter.html

bjones371 said:

Had plenty of help from here before now so it's about time £5 is on it's way!

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Ben, thats very kind of you...thanks

since you have been kind enough to donate


http://eper.fiatforum.com/eper/navi...INT_MODE=0&EPER_CAT=SP&WINDOW_ID=0&GUI_LANG=3

part 6




#6 COVER
Part number 55702404


look here and see what Chris@Souls can do for you

https://www.fiatforum.com/souls/228518-fiat-grande-punto-requests.html

T, no worries, well worth it for all the help from all you guys, got the initial advice on getting a GP from here so had help from start to finish!

Picked it up yesterday from the dealer (£12.30 after VAT) and it's like a hurricane there now in comparison to how it originally was!!

Another quick one (or maybe not so quick depending...) on the vents themselves, two of the louvers don't move when you open/close the vent - ie two of them stay in the closed position but the other 3 move fine.

Is it easy to pop the vent off and just have a quick look at clipping the louvers back onto the slider? Or is it best to just leave well alone

Cheers,

B

which vent?

T14086 said:

which vent?

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Omitted the obivous detail there really didn't I...

The one nearest the drivers (RHS) window.

B

Anyone got any ideas on this one? It's worsened now - only one of the flaps move with the slider.

Thanks.