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Old 07-07-2008, 05:37 PM
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When i start the car there is moldy smell coming from vents.I don't know if i have polen filter or not,where is this filter located?
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Car is 1995 90.
Old 07-07-2008, 05:39 PM
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if you do it is located under hood near firewall on PS. That is air intake for cabin.
Old 07-07-2008, 06:53 PM
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Default good chance you'll need to order the box

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my 94 only came with the plastic fence to keep out large debris like leaves and such. I bought the box in which you can actually put a filter in and better yet a charcoal filter to cut down on outside smells as well as dust.


8A0 819 441A

worldimpex......where I bought mine.

IMPEX SKU # 90393

GENUINE PART
FRAME
FILTER

(OEM part number: 8A0-819-441-A)

List Price: $30.56 :: Impex Price: $26.39
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Default No US B4s that I know of came with a cabin filter (did Canadian spec?). That being said...

...adding a filter won't cure a moldy smell.
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Default or just do what I do

buy a good furnace heppa filter and use the chicken wire on the furnace filter to attach it to stock screen (cut filter up)
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Default Well supposedly the OE bracket isn't available anymore so your method is a good solution.

Still need to find out what's making the moldy smell though...could easily be decomposing leaves that made their way through the grill.
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Default listed but possible...

they still have a listing but that does not mean its not obsolete now just as I found out when I tried to order the OE spoiler brackets.

Item Number MSRP Core Price Price
8A0819441A $27.78 $0.00 $19.17
Air conditioner and heater - Evaporator and heater components - Housing
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8A0819441A $27.78 $0.00 $19.17

Air conditioner and heater Evaporator and heater components

cheaper here then worldimpex....could email or call to see if its still available.
They might have a few still around.<ul><li><a href="http://www.genuinevwaudiparts.com">http://www.genuinevwaudiparts.com</a</li></ul>
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Default the charcoal ones should help

that is if something has not died in there, chipmunks? lol
That and rotting debris as well.
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Default Well as of when I ordered mine for the '95 several years back the dealer said there was only...

...4 or 5 left in the US and none could be ordered from Germany anymore.

I'm sure if someone wanted one bad enough it could be sourced cheaply from someone parting a B4 in Europe.
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Rotting leaves, pine needles, moisture and such will make unpleasant smells for sure...


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