Re: Air Filter pre-screen

[Khan Klatt <kmk@ham.nw.verio.net>]

WOW. I took mine off because there was nothing in it, and it looked like it
was totally useless. For example, your POST cleaning pictures were DIRTIER
than my PRE cleaning screen filter. There was just a few small items. I
guess garaging the car every day really helps a lot. I'm guessing you don't
have (or use) a garage or covered parking?

-Khan

>So.  I just removed my air-filter pre-screen today.  It was just TOTALLY
>filled with crap.
>
>Rather than describe the amount of crap, i took pictures. you can find
>them at:
>
>http://www.lunaticfringe.org/~sundie/pics/car%20pics/clogged%20air%20pre-screen
>/
>
>Check em out.  I took the clogged pics, then took some after cleaning.
>Go ahead, check them out.
>
>I've had the car since October 1st 98, and never checked it.  Needless
>to say, it's just simply removed.  And woo!  Smooth idling!  Smoother
>acceleration past 4k! No choking when approaching redline!  Woo hoo!
>
>The only reason i can see VW engineers putting this thing in for is to
>catch pieces of metal from hitting your air filter.  Or, preserving your
>air filter (sorta like the tv blowing up to protect the $1.50 fuse in
>the panel).  Or maybe catching baby birds.  Who knows?
>
>ANyway.  IT's removed.  I reccomend you at leats check yours, if not
>remove it.
>
>When you lift out your air filter, it's at the front of the box (really
>visible).  Two screws, and it's gone.
>
>Anyway.  Just my 2cents...
>
>Sundie...
>
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