Just came across a firm called Japan Spares that lists a pollen filter for 1997-2000 Prelude. First I've heard of one - does anyone know if one is actually fitted and, if so, where it is?
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thanks DD, that's news to me - I'll have a look.
No mention of it in the service schedule...
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I have a Prelude SiR(import) and an Accord (UK). I'm pretty sure the Prelude doesn't have a pollen filter but the one in the Accord is behind the glovebox as stated, but it's a bit of a pain to get at as you have to remove the panel, glovebox and metal braces. There is then a plastic cover approx 8"long by 2" wide which sits in between the two major pieces of plastic trunking. Remove this and you have access to the pollen filter.
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Thanks again.
I've dropped the glovebox - that's what makes me love Hondas, none of this 'bend the bit of plastic and it comes off' stuff, there's proper quick-release glovebox stops - and had a look in the back. There's a biggish plastic box with two screws and three spring clips, all of which I removed but nothing felt even loose, let alone likely to open. As the ventilation system seems to be blowing OK I guess I'll leave it in the realms of the unknown.
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If you haven't got air conditioning then you probably haven't got a pollen filter.
If the car is 8 years old and the air is still being blown well by the fan(s) then it does seem as if there isn't one fitted, they clog up quite quickly.
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Think it's for 99+ models.
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That makes sense - mine's 98 with aircon but I don't think pollen filters were an issue before someone like GM with the Astra - IIRC - started plugging them.
It's odd really - other cars seem to need their aircon systems disinfected to stop mould and nasty smells but of all the Hondas I've had with aircon I've never had a whiff of anything unfortunate.
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I've never had any aircon smells in the Citroen, either, not even garlic!
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