Mildew / Mold Smell - Cabin Filter?

[Chris G]

Hi all,

For awhile now, I've noticed my FiST stinks anytime I turn the air, warm or cold, without the AC running. Anyone else running into that issue?

I was planning on tackling a cabin filter replacement, but now I can't even figure out if this car has one...

Any ideas? Am I alone in this one?

 

[CanadianGuy]

it has

here is what I was able to find
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsvJaQdObRc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOPSlCbQgV8

Hope it helps.

 

[Chris G]

This definitely helps. I'll have to poke around in there. Can't believe I didn't notice it when doing my shifter bushings.

Anyone have a PN for the filter?

 

[Harvick]

This definitely helps. I'll have to poke around in there. Can't believe I didn't notice it when doing my shifter bushings.

Anyone have a PN for the filter?

Part Number: FP-69
http://www.amazon.com/Motorcraft-FP-69-Cabin-Air-Filter/dp/B004A2D2W2

 

[CanadianGuy]

This definitely helps. I'll have to poke around in there. Can't believe I didn't notice it when doing my shifter bushings.

Anyone have a PN for the filter?

take some picks if you are succesful and if the instructions are different.

 

[_Hunter702]

Its kinda of a pain the older fiestas are the same way, usually Ford recommends every 15 thousand miles.

 

[Chris G]

The videos above suggest blasting some Febreeze type stuff down into the vents too! Hehe.

 

[D1JL]

The other possibility is that you need to change your socks. LOL




Dave

 

[Chris G]

LOL isn't my socks or my feet!

I popped both covers off and didn't see something that looks similar to what was in the first video. The second video is possible, but I didn't want to take out the gas pedal as I just had it off the other day for the pedal spacer. DOh.

That is not to say there is not a cabin filter somewhere... I didn't look very hard.

 

[CanadianGuy]

LOL isn't my socks or my feet!

I popped both covers off and didn't see something that looks similar to what was in the first video. The second video is possible, but I didn't want to take out the gas pedal as I just had it off the other day for the pedal spacer. DOh.

That is not to say there is not a cabin filter somewhere... I didn't look very hard.

[MENTION=9]rodmoe[/MENTION]

any chance and helping out a fella with some pictures from the service manual?

 

[rodmoe]

[MENTION=9]rodmoe[/MENTION]

any chance and helping out a fella with some pictures from the service manual?

Here is what they had 3 pic and not much verbage other than "To install reverse procedure"

 

[CanadianGuy]

Nothing indicating passenger or driver side access? Looks like passenger to me. BTW Thanks.

 

[rodmoe]

You are welcome

 

[Chris G]

That is REALLY helpful. Thanks!

 

[Chris G]

My impatient self took it apart again to take a peek. It's a tight arse fit up toward the top - not sure what tool I can use to get up in there. I'll play around this weekend when I don't have to get up and worry about going to work the next day.

 

[CanadianGuy]

My impatient self took it apart again to take a peek. It's a tight arse fit up toward the top - not sure what tool I can use to get up in there. I'll play around this weekend when I don't have to get up and worry about going to work the next day.

Did you figure it out?

 

[Chris G]

Nah I never got around to it.

 

[Chris G]

Bumping this up because I still haven't done this and wondering if anyone else has?

Also interested in trying the Febreeze down the vents.

 

[doubletap]

Found this link. It's for a regular Fiesta but I assume it's the same procedure.

 

[Chris G]

That looks about right.