View Single Post
      01-04-2013, 06:20 PM   #53
SD ///M4
///Multiple
SD ///M4's Avatar
United_States
2992
Rep
4,243
Posts

Drives: M4 Coupe | M3 | Z4M Roadster
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: San Diego, CA

iTrader: (1)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jstic View Post
The cabin air filter is after the outlet flap in the air flow cycle. The filter is actually part of the problem as it is within 2mm of the open flap and the leaves rest up against the filter and accumulate. If fresh air flap is left open for a long period of time, leaves and debris accumulate and once they hit the filter, they have no where to go. On my car the leaves had accumulated about halfway between the cabin filter and the inlet under the hood. Bottom line, check or change air filter regularly.
Thanks, good to know. It was such a PITA to change I tried spending as little time as possible wedged in under the glove box!
__________________
The Coupe: 2016 M4 | Sakhir Orange | Black Full Merino Leather | CF Trim | M-DCT | More | ED 5/13/16
The Sedan: 2018 M3 | San Marino Blue | Black Full Merino Leather | CF Trim | M-DCT | ZCP | ED 7/18/18
The Roadster: 2006 Z4 | Interlagos Blue | Black Extended Nappa Leather | Carbon Leather Trim | Purchased 7/19/12

Appreciate 0