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Jax6S · 05-14-2005, 05:33 PM

People sometimes overlook this maintenance. But it's important, especially if you have allergies.

How to replace the in-cabin air filter

cmo1234 · 08-08-2005, 09:48 AM

Wow I took mine out this weekend to check it out and it was full of leaves and bugs and crap after 10,000 miles. You would think there would be an earlier line of defense to keep out the big leaves and stuff like a screen or something?? I just tapped it out and vaccummed it a little for now.
Well I'll pick up a new one from the dealer soon...

crossbow · 08-14-2005, 11:53 AM

Btw jax...you might want to update the link to...

http://www.mazda6tech.com/articles/how-to/...&id=43&Itemid=1

Feel free to delete this post after its updated

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TheMaz39 · 08-14-2005, 04:01 PM

i dont know what causes this, but i replaced my cabin filter a few weeks ago, cause the ac was warm and there was a bad smell comming from the vents, i replaced the filter and sure enough, leaves bugs some weird alge lol and the filter was black, i cleaned the compartment out and put the new one in, and for a day there was no smell comming from the vents, all of a sudden it started again when i first start up and turn the air or a/c on. i checked it today since i finally had time and the filter was a little dirty but really not bad at all, i took this little block air freshner that i have in the car that doenst really work since the vent smell was over powering everything, and shaved some of it off into the filter, now it smells like the air freshner that i ahve in the car comming out of the vents, but i dont know how long it will last, anyone know why this happens? is it the filter even though its brand new?

Mz6GreyGhost · 08-15-2005, 07:59 AM

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Originally posted by TheMaz39@Aug 14 2005, 04:01 PM
...anyone know why this happens? is it the filter even though its brand new?

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It's not the filter. Chances are there's a little excess condensation left in the HVAC, due to the humidity from summertime, and it's causing a mold/mildew smell. I suggest keeping the car on the "outside air" setting, as compared to the "recirc", both when driving and leaving it parked, and it should help to dry it up a little.

PSIVIC · 08-24-2005, 03:39 PM

I've recently started having this "odour coming from vents" problem too. I did some research online and sure enough many people say to "dry" out the condenser by putting the heating on and driving around like that. Well, it's been at least four days of doing this with no improvement whatsoever. Apparently on the BMW forums a trick they use is to spray Lysol (the one that kills 99.9% of bacteria) into the intake of the HVAC system and run the heating. Gonna give that a try today, and if it works I'll let you know.

lapis_blue_beast · 10-04-2005, 01:55 PM

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Originally posted by PSIVIC@Aug 24 2005, 03:39 PM
I've recently started having this "odour coming from vents" problem too.* I did some research online and sure enough many people say to "dry" out the condenser by putting the heating on and driving around like that.* Well, it's been at least four days of doing this with no improvement whatsoever.* Apparently on the BMW forums a trick they use is to spray Lysol (the one that kills 99.9% of bacteria) into the intake of the HVAC system and run the heating.* Gonna give that a try today, and if it works I'll let you know.

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Did it work?

RottenWillow · 10-30-2005, 07:46 PM

I see you men need a woman to clean up your two broken links.

http://www.mazda6tech.com/index.php?option...id=43&Itemid=57

HighSpeed6 · 07-18-2006, 06:10 PM

Any one use any air freshener sprayed or put on the new cabin air filter before installing, like spraying the filter with febreeze or a product along those lines?

zokissima · 01-27-2007, 03:31 PM

Wicked walkthrough. Just bought one today, gonna see to replace it tomorrow. I've had a bad smell comming on and off since I got the car. I hope this will help a bit. I always run the air from outside, but that's never helped with the smell.

05-14-2005, 05:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jax6S Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,055 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	People sometimes overlook this maintenance. But it's important, especially if you have allergies. How to replace the in-cabin air filter __________________ 2006 Black Mazdaspeed6

08-08-2005, 09:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
cmo1234 Track Racer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 123 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow I took mine out this weekend to check it out and it was full of leaves and bugs and crap after 10,000 miles. You would think there would be an earlier line of defense to keep out the big leaves and stuff like a screen or something?? I just tapped it out and vaccummed it a little for now. Well I'll pick up a new one from the dealer soon... __________________ Car-Los 2004 6S Steel Gray, Manual, Spt package, Bose, MnRf, SSU Car-Domain here

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TheMaz39 Track Racer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 456 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont know what causes this, but i replaced my cabin filter a few weeks ago, cause the ac was warm and there was a bad smell comming from the vents, i replaced the filter and sure enough, leaves bugs some weird alge lol and the filter was black, i cleaned the compartment out and put the new one in, and for a day there was no smell comming from the vents, all of a sudden it started again when i first start up and turn the air or a/c on. i checked it today since i finally had time and the filter was a little dirty but really not bad at all, i took this little block air freshner that i have in the car that doenst really work since the vent smell was over powering everything, and shaved some of it off into the filter, now it smells like the air freshner that i ahve in the car comming out of the vents, but i dont know how long it will last, anyone know why this happens? is it the filter even though its brand new? __________________ My Old Bird 2003 Glacier Silver Metallic Sport V6 ATX -Sport and Chrome Package, "Airbox Mod", Hayden 401 Ultra-Cool Trans-Cooler, Mazdaspeed Performance Cat-back,

08-24-2005, 03:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
PSIVIC Track Racer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 184 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	I've recently started having this "odour coming from vents" problem too. I did some research online and sure enough many people say to "dry" out the condenser by putting the heating on and driving around like that. Well, it's been at least four days of doing this with no improvement whatsoever. Apparently on the BMW forums a trick they use is to spray Lysol (the one that kills 99.9% of bacteria) into the intake of the HVAC system and run the heating. Gonna give that a try today, and if it works I'll let you know. __________________ 2004 White Mazda6 GTI4 (My car) 2005 White Mazda3 Sport GT (Wife's car)

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08-14-2005, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
crossbow Mazda Guru Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 11,740 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Btw jax...you might want to update the link to... http://www.mazda6tech.com/articles/how-to/...&id=43&Itemid=1 Feel free to delete this post after its updated .

07-18-2006, 06:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
HighSpeed6 Mazda Guru Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Monroe Township, NJ Posts: 3,179 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Any one use any air freshener sprayed or put on the new cabin air filter before installing, like spraying the filter with febreeze or a product along those lines? __________________ \|05' Steel Grey 6s MTX Hatch.\|206HP\|\|204TQ\|14.923 @ 94.31\|

01-27-2007, 03:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
zokissima Track Racer Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Wicked walkthrough. Just bought one today, gonna see to replace it tomorrow. I've had a bad smell comming on and off since I got the car. I hope this will help a bit. I always run the air from outside, but that's never helped with the smell.