Re: Air Filter pre-screen

[Stewart MacLund <sundie@lunaticfringe.org>]

Nope.  I only have a car port.  (Roof with four posts).  Also, i haven't
even looked at the thing since early october, so a winter full of crap
may have had something to do with it.

I'll probably put it back on for the winter if i notice the air filter
freezeing problem.

Sundie...

Khan Klatt wrote:
> 
> 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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Stewart MacLund				Systems Integrator
Email: sundie@zubcor.com		Zubcor Networking
URL:   http://www.zubcor.com/		35 Lewis Street
Fax:   +1.416.465.9148			Toronto, Ontario, CA
Page:  +1.416.372.2862			M4M-2H2
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