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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: markrl on 13 July 2006, 14:54:40

Title: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: markrl on 13 July 2006, 14:54:40

Hi all, nice to see all the old faces again, wondered where you were all hiding (thanks Laidback for pointing me in the right direction). I've just replaced the pollen filter on my mini facelift Elite and just had to comment on the completely pants design of the clips that are suppose to hold the filter in place. Two flimsy little clips one of which was hanging by a slither on the pathetic plastic hinge and doing absolutely nothing. Quite how GM imagined these things would last the lifetime of the car is completely beyond me. Fortunately the filter is a comfortably tight fit and does not appear to need them. Just as well as I imagine after being unclipped and clipped a dozen times the hinges are completely finished. A fairly minor point I know but why cant they make things fit for purpose? This piece of design would shame Lada  >:(    

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: TheBoy on 13 July 2006, 14:57:16

Yeah, my clips were busted even before I got the car. I have to use a small blob of glue on 2 top corners to hold in place.

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 July 2006, 15:57:29

In this case......blue tack is your friend....

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: TheBoy on 13 July 2006, 16:00:59

would blu-tak hold?

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 13 July 2006, 16:45:11

If placed on the edge of the filter I suspect it would.

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 13 July 2006, 17:22:39

Have your Omega converted to LPG and let the installer shove the lpg ecu in there.....
Holds the pollen filter in a treat!  ;)

Only prob is you've got to remove the lpg ecu to get the pollen filter out  :(

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: TheBoy on 13 July 2006, 18:19:51

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Have your Omega converted to LPG and let the installer shove the lpg ecu in there.....
Holds the pollen filter in a treat!  ;)

Only prob is you've got to remove the lpg ecu to get the pollen filter out  :(

And if you forget to clear the scuttle drain, and it fills up? Does the ECU like swimming?  ;D

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: Martin_1962 on 13 July 2006, 21:04:40

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Have your Omega converted to LPG and let the installer shove the lpg ecu in there.....
Holds the pollen filter in a treat!  ;)

Only prob is you've got to remove the lpg ecu to get the pollen filter out  :(

And if you forget to clear the scuttle drain, and it fills up? Does the ECU like swimming?  ;D

TO TD yep just like mine

To THeBOy you get fanatical about checking it!

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: markrl on 13 July 2006, 22:13:31

Thanks for the suggestions. The Pollen filter is quite a snug fit and doesn’t seem to need anything. I was however thinking along the lines of a couple of small bits of double sided carpet tape if necessary on either side. These clips really are a joke.

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: markey mark on 13 July 2006, 22:16:07

yep the clips are pants  :( but if you fit gen vx filter is a nice snug fit in hole !! 8-)

Title: Re: Pollen filter irritation
Post by: Matchless on 14 July 2006, 09:03:11

If the clips are broken and the filter wont stay in place then try this:

Find two panel pins about 3/4" - 1" long...brass ones are ideal
Take filter out
Heat panel pin with blowlamp then push it through the plastic frame so the pin will go through the filter border.
Fit new filter then press panel pin through new hole into edge of filter, leave the head sticking up a bit so you can pull it out next time.