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Replaced air filter and noisy

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  • 01-11-2013 11:04pm
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    MAJJ
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    Hiya, have 08 1.9 TDI Touran and replaced cabin filter today, had a VW one in it and replaced it with a blueprint one. Fits in fine and I believe is in correctly.

    But when the fans on it's noisy, almost like a rattle. I'm thinking the air is blowing through and the filter isn't stiff enough and hence is rattling.

    Any ideas?

    Be gentle, first time doing this :) All of this and my next servicing steps were inspired by volvomans servicing thread (yes I know it's a different car I just mean someone highlighting what can be done and that got me going)


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    whizbang
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    Maybe put the old one back in just to check.

    But its the perfect time of year for that crispy rattle of dry leaves stuck in the system.:)


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    MAJJ
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    whizbang wrote: »
    Maybe put the old one back in just to check.

    But its the perfect time of year for that crispy rattle of dry leaves stuck in the system.:)

    Cheers, good idea I will give that a go to confirm. If it's silent and if something is stuck in there any suggestions for clearing it - run system without filter for a few minutes?


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    whizbang
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    I think it was a Mondeo i had that problem with. Not sure really.

    Pull out the filter, leave it open, run the fan full blast with all the vents closed.


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    MAJJ
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭MAJJ


    Turns out no issue in the end. First time I ever did it but sound stopped a day or two later, perhaps when moisture is brought in to filter makes it heavier less likely for it's parts to rattle/shake against each other. Original filter was VW/Valeo and replacement was blueprint.

    Cheers Whizbang for the suggestions.


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