Hello, has anyone changed their own pollen filter on the Evo?

Where is it?
I cannot find it or any information on where it is located.
(Pictures would be a great help.)

I want to remove/replace it when checking for a smell that only occurs when using the external air. Internal/recirculation does not smell so IMO its not inside the cockpit itself.

Also, where does the external air come in from?

Cheers,
ES.

Look in the grande punto guides, there is a guide on changing the pollen filter.

So there is - thanks.

I wonder why it did not turn up in searches.

Am off out to try it after tea.

Found it thank s to https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/149411-how-install-replace-pollen-cabin-filter.html

Mind you - for a 6 month old filter it aint half dirty - but its not smelly.

So I have a smell, it only comes on at the start and goes off when its set to recirculation.

So logic tells me the circuit should be like this:
Air input, in/recirc switch, blower, output. (cooling is in there somewhere too).
The air input/recirc switch will be a combination of outside air and inside air inputs to the switch.

Given that the smell goes on recirculation - I can only surmise that its coming from the outside air input. So where does this come from? Where is the outside air input? IMO thats where I need to be spraying the cleaner.

I will order another filter and some cleaner while I find this out.

Haynes have no plans for a manual for this for quite some time.

Hello ,i have exactly the same issue like you, did the replacement solve it?

My evo has a funny smell too. Replaced the pollen filter too but no change.

It is like damp/musty water. something in the cooling circuit is leaking and the local dealer are too useless to fix it.

Too bad , yes it smells like musty water . I leave the window open for a few seconds for the smell to leave.

Check for a build up of stuff at the bottom of the windscreen under the bonnet. Also check scuttle drains are clear of crap one above alternator and other above abs pump

Nb if oil / fuel smell check breather hoses

No, I never got around to a new filter or an AC bomb.

I just ran with the heater on for a few minutes at the end of the journey and it seems to have done the trick.

Not a problem now though as I'm going to be putting the heater on more soon