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[citroenguy]

A question on the same topic as the Scenic discussion a couple of weeks ago.
On many Fords and Volvos, Focus, Mondeo, c-max,s-max etc and Volvo C30/S40/V50 you have to remove the flippin throttle pedal    to change the cabin air filter. Is it the same silly solution on RHD examples?

[Marks DTM Calib]

No although its usually a glove box out job

[STEMO]

It's not silly at all. These cars are designed for the LHD market (i.e. the majority) and in that instance the pollen filter is under the glovebox. If people insist on driving on the left, then a steering wheel and a set of pedals have to be installed in front of it.

[citroenguy]

I think you got me a bit wrong stemo , on lhd examples you have to remove the pedal. I when I replaced one of these, I thought "this must be much easier on a uk spec V50.

[STEMO]

I think you got me a bit wrong stemo , on lhd examples you have to remove the pedal. I when I replaced one of these, I thought "this must be much easier on a uk spec V50.

Our Renault megane had the pollen filter under the pedals on the left hand side of the car as you look at it from the front. The dealer explained that, on the continent, the glove box would be there and that is why the pollen filter was on that side.

[Andy B]

Location of the pollen filter on SWMBO's Citroen C3 is about its only redeeming feature .... under the bonnet remove a small cover, slide one out, slide the other along and then slide it out. 60 secs max for both 

[henryd]

Location of the pollen filter on SWMBO's Citroen C3 is about its only redeeming feature .... under the bonnet remove a small cover, slide one out, slide the other along and then slide it out. 60 secs max for both 

Old Picasso was the same,piece of P

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Another example of why the 'stupid/impractical' executive car the the Omega is/was completely trounces new metal in the practicality stakes.
Set kettle boiling.
Lift bonnet, lift flap, plop new one in, shut bonnet
Wait for kettle to finish boiling, make cup of tea. 

[STEMO]

Another example of why the 'stupid/impractical' executive car the the Omega is/was completely trounces new metal in the practicality stakes.
Set kettle boiling.
Lift bonnet, lift flap, plop new one in, shut bonnet
Wait for kettle to finish boiling, make cup of tea. 

And, while you're in there, do the weekly clean of the breathers, egr and throttle body. Also make sure the hbv hasn't wet itself.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Cynicism? Surely not! 

[TD]

No although its usually a glove box out job

Ive never had to take the glove box out to change a pollen filter.....and ive changed them on every car ive had that's had aircon.
They've always been behind the glovebox, taking the sound deadening cover that's underneath the glovebox, usually held in by a couple clips has always given access to it 

[Nick W]

Another example of why the 'stupid/impractical' executive car the the Omega is/was completely trounces new metal in the practicality stakes.
Set kettle boiling.
Lift bonnet, lift flap, plop new one in, shut bonnet
Wait for kettle to finish boiling, make cup of tea. 

And, while you're in there, do the weekly clean of the breathers, egr and throttle body. Also make sure the hbv hasn't wet itself.

And change the passenger side spark plugs, or replace wornout plug leads. Hell, 'just' fit a new DISpack. Flush the heater matrix? Rear wheel bearing? ATF check/topup/replacement due to the lack of a dipstick?

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Oooh, mean! 

I was astonished at a mates new C Class (P reg) and how easy everything easy laid out in the engine bay, looked like a servicing joy. 2.3 litre but so much room in the engine bay.

[Doctor Gollum]

Oooh, mean! 

I was astonished at a mates new C Class (P reg) and how easy everything easy laid out in the engine bay, looked like a servicing joy. 2.3 litre but so much room in the engine bay.

Designed for a V8

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Ahhh, it does look it, actually. Viva HC was the same (well, V4) absolutely nothing but a big space, with an engine somehwere in the middle. I swear there was more luggage space under the bonnet than in the boot!