pollen air filters - ac, are they all the same ?

[mfl]

I just replaced the pollen air filter in the GTI, and the replacement filter, is different to the one I pulled out.

the one I removed - the filter material is a grey coloured material, with a additional rubber seal along the bottom edge,

the new one is a white material, different texture and no rubber seal.

the part numbers are different and the old was made in Germany and the new is made in Czechoslovakia, I bought the part from a VW dealer and it came in a audi/vw box. cost was $21 odd.

just wondering if I was given the right part?

[Transporter]

The one you removed was the active carbon impregnated one and will filtrate exhaust fumes. White one is paper only, good for dust only.

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[mfl]

The one you removed was the active carbon impregnated one and will filtrate exhaust fumes. White one is paper only, good for dust only.

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oh good, so much for going to the dealer and getting the correct parts. .........

[Brendan_A]

Was your pollen filter already clogged up?

[mfl]

Was your pollen filter already clogged up?

according to the Dealer yes it was and was allowing smells to enter the cabin, filter is supposed to be replaced at 30k, I have done 15ks,

[prise]

Yes, the white filter will not filter out odours. The grey filter with activated charcoal is more expensive however.

[Transporter]

HSY Imports is where I bought mine and it was less than $40 for Golf5. Paper only was $10 cheaper.

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