Cabin Air Filter Replacement

LocDog · Post by **LocDog** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 5:25 am

Well its the time again...I took out the air filter behind the glove compartment and it's pretty filthy.. I looked around auto stores but could only find replacements at the pontiac part dep.... for like $31!I cant pay that much for such a flimzy filter, if neone has replaced their's or know where to get one... please reply

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 6:04 am

The place where I get my car done at says NAPA carries ALL Vibe/Matrix filters! But I can't say for sure! http://www.napaonline.com/cgi-bin/ncomm ... d2w/report Try there!

philndz · Post by **philndz** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 8:20 am

TOYOTA!now....im not sure if i ended up w/ the right part....my dealer said it would be $35 so i went to toyota dealership and paid $23 but it was about a 1/4 inch to long...oh well it still fit in alright i just squashed the end a little...no big deal for a part that isnt even required in the car.

scherry2 · Post by **scherry2** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 10:16 am

LOL I would have cut the 1/4 inch off

philndz · Post by **philndz** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 11:37 am

quote:LOL I would have cut the 1/4 inch off You know when i shoved it in and the 1/4 inch was sticking out i thought i'd better slice it off a little....then i was overcome by my lazy side and i flipped the lid for the compartment up and squished it all in there....hehe...it works!my question is.....WHY WAS IT 1/4 INCH TOO BIG??? I asked for the one for the Matrix...was i given the wrong part or is the matrix different?

Vibe Rater · Post by **Vibe Rater** » Sat Aug 02, 2003 12:04 pm

Matrix could be a little different. The Instrument Panels may be sourced from two different suppliers. The Matrix is assembled in Canada, while the Vibe is American made. The factories are a continent apart. The IP's are a major component, completely sub assembled and shipped to the assembly plant in sequence, ready to install in the car. It would make sense to have the supplier close by.

Psychobroker · Post by **Psychobroker** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 3:20 pm

Last time I checked, Canada and USA share the same continent (North America) .

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:08 pm

$31???I PAID $60!!!!

philndz · Post by **philndz** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:19 pm

quote:$31???I PAID $60!!!!WOW!!! you paid $37 more than I did! eh-hem...RIPOFF!!! I woulddefinately confront them on that one...maybe even demand a refund and take your business elsewhere.....(think toyota)

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sun Aug 03, 2003 11:40 pm

This was months ago...not gonna turn around now and raise hell...

philndz · Post by **philndz** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 12:48 am

quote:This was months ago...not gonna turn around now and raise hell...Thats reasonable....good call

etoop · Post by **etoop** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 1:31 am

quote:Last time I checked, Canada and USA share the same continent (North America) .I was laughing and thinking the same thing

LocDog · Post by **LocDog** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 3:19 am

$60?!?! damn i thought $31 was too much for that flimzy little thing. who did u buy it from?

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 6:53 am

quote:$60?!?! damn i thought $31 was too much for that flimzy little thing. who did u buy it from? Just told the dealer "check the cabin filter, if it needs replacing, do it." I assumed it couldn't be more than $20 or $30!!! BUT $60????

retiredfields · Post by **retiredfields** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 8:49 pm

When its time to replace mine, I'll go to Home Depot and get a home heater filter for $2, cut it down to the right size, put some foam around the edges and slip it in. $31 is absurd!

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Mon Aug 04, 2003 11:20 pm

quote:When its time to replace mine, I'll go to Home Depot and get a home heater filter for $2, cut it down to the right size, put some foam around the edges and slip it in. $31 is absurd!Agreed. Target and WalMart sell them too, probably even cheaper!

kaybeejay · Post by **kaybeejay** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:12 am

After nearly 13 months, I finally changed mines (Not on my Vibe, but on my Xterra)In case anyone wanted to know what they look like after 13 months.http://community.webshots.com/photo/335 ... 5436RxTBqw (pics)

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:34 am

how many miles are you waiting before you change those?

Vibe Rater · Post by **Vibe Rater** » Tue Aug 05, 2003 11:36 am

I was refering to the 'width' of the continent, but I'm happy you had a little fun with it.

LocDog · Post by **LocDog** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 3:53 pm

Yea mine looks like that too... its been in there for 17 months..I have a hepa filter in my house filter... im thinkin about modding thAT...

coratz · Post by **coratz** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:04 am

changed mine today, now my heater/ ac is making a funny noice with the blower on med and full blastet, losts of more flow though? any suggestions, are your vibes genraly noisey on full blast??????

cieglo · Post by **cieglo** » Mon Apr 04, 2005 9:10 am

Quote, originally posted by LocDog Â»Well its the time again...I took out the air filter behind the glove compartment and it's pretty filthy.. I just cleaned mine with the hose, scrubbed out the icky bits, sprayed it with bleach, rinsed it, hit it with some febreeze for a clean cabin smell and put it back it. that was when I bought the car with 25000miles on it. Took it off 3 months later (last week) wiped out bits, sprayed the febreeze on it and put it back in.And that's the end of my post.

coratz · Post by **coratz** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 12:28 am

but, when you replaced the cabin air filter or take it out totatly did you notice an increase in blower noise??? my vibes ac/ heater is genraly much noiser on med/full blast now that i changed/ or remove the filter / i dont want to look like a total idiot if i bring it to the dealer. are your vibes noisey with the heater.ac on med or full blast

cieglo · Post by **cieglo** » Tue Apr 05, 2005 10:27 am

No, not too much noise...but sometimes you get what you pay for:The last time I cleaned and descented my filter, I broke the little door that holds the filter in and had to put it back together with, you guessed it: duct tape!

Bobtronique · Post by **Bobtronique** » Wed Sep 14, 2005 11:17 am

It's normal to hear some noises after the filter replacement. All durt remains on the top of it during usage. At the moment you remove it, filter has to pass through a narrow slit. Some debris coulb be wiped into the fan opening while you are doing that manoeuver. Unfortunately, those debris are difficult to remove from the fan duct.The solution to avoid noisy fan then, is to open the fan duct itself. Let me say, it's a nice job to do...Best advise: Be very careful when you are removing the old filter.

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:08 am

Man looking at what others paid and other filters look like... Pheeew! i was gonna get a new filter for $55 and jiffylube... cuz the dealer sells them for "$90" according to the guy!!!! well needless to say 55 bucks is really outrageous for some fiberglass filters.so im looking to go to toyota or targhetto!Oh and ill post a pic of what a 26K filter looks like!!!

zionzr2 · Post by **zionzr2** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:25 am

Quote, originally posted by Mrizzle05 Â»Man looking at what others paid and other filters look like... Pheeew! i was gonna get a new filter for $55 and jiffylube... cuz the dealer sells them for "$90" according to the guy!!!! well needless to say 55 bucks is really outrageous for some fiberglass filters.so im looking to go to toyota or targhetto!Oh and ill post a pic of what a 26K filter looks like!!! THe Toyota Filter is NOT the same one!!!!This is specephic to the vibe only! It even says Delphi on the stock filter.there is the guy in Canada selling an exact replacement for about $12/US ea. Available here: http://www.cgenterprises.com/Order 4+ shipping is free. Othere wise Reglar Mail shipment is $4.50/US http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=11745

the1stacekiller · Post by **the1stacekiller** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 1:35 am

I ordered two from http://cgenterprises.com/cabin...c.htmThey came in the mail 2-3 days later.. its like $12...It looks and feels exactly the same as stock.. and fits perfectly..Cheers

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 2:27 am

thanks guys... ill check that out

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 12:50 pm

just ordered my two... cheaper then the 55 dollar quote the jerk at jiffy lube gave me!thanks guys

liquidsteel · Post by **liquidsteel** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:25 am

I have 62000 miles on my 2005 AWD (with moon & tunes package) and decided I needed to change that filter. So I search out the item on ebay:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...photoThen I decided to search on this awesome site to find out how to replace it.

keithvibe · Post by **keithvibe** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:47 pm

we got a group buy going on MO if you come to the boston meet.the filters will cost ya 5bucks each. From the very same web pageone could do the same here to set up a group buy if people really want to save a few bucks.

Tomkat1971 · Post by **Tomkat1971** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 7:39 am

I got mine on ebay. It was 8 bucks with shipping

djkeev · Post by **djkeev** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 8:12 am

Be carefully when you pull the old one out. Debris on the top can fall down into the fan blower blades and cause an imbalance and a really weird noise that doesn't go away.I had to drop the fan motor (not really hard but a pain) and remove the debris from the filter which was only 1 single leaf!!Hard to not have it happen with how it is designed but thought I'd post a heads up about it and the result.Dave

BrettZ · Post by **BrettZ** » Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:27 am

Quote, originally posted by djkeev Â»Be carefully when you pull the old one out. Debris on the top can fall down into the fan blower blades and cause an imbalance and a really weird noise that doesn't go away.I had to drop the fan motor (not really hard but a pain) and remove the debris from the filter which was only 1 single leaf!!Hard to not have it happen with how it is designed but thought I'd post a heads up about it and the result.DaveThis happenned to me the first time I changed mine, I have no idea when it was done prior. However I find it less of an issue if the filter is changed on a regular basis. I usually empty it after 6 months and change it after a year.

enfield577 · Post by **enfield577** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 9:37 am

I bought an STP CAF1816P for $13.99 from AutoZone. The STP book listed it as the cabin air filter for both the Vibe and Matrix (2009). It is the same size and shape as the stock filter that came out, and fit the same going in. Lots cheaper than the stock filter.

vibenvy · Post by **vibenvy** » Fri Sep 17, 2010 10:21 pm

Quote, originally posted by enfield577 Â»I bought an STP CAF1816P for $13.99 from AutoZone. The STP book listed it as the cabin air filter for both the Vibe and Matrix (2009). It is the same size and shape as the stock filter that came out, and fit the same going in. Lots cheaper than the stock filter.Good to know Geoff .Next time I replace ours, I think I'm going to give the charcoal filled ones that they sell at CarQuest a try. vibedrivermatt has one and he said it fits fine and was around $20.00. I replaced ours a couple months ago and I just went ahead and bought one from the local Toyota dealer and got the other one through TRD Sparks when I ordered the 10 pack of oil filters. The one from the dealer was around $20.00, but GM marks them up big time so I definitely don't recommend any '09-'10 owners buying them from a GM dealer .

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Tue May 03, 2011 6:31 am

Rockauto.com has a 1st gen filter by ATP for $4.05, and 2nd gen filters by Wix for $9.89.

cythraul · Post by **cythraul** » Sat Jul 09, 2011 11:24 pm

I just bought 2 of these from eBay...http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...40895

harryyiii · Post by **harryyiii** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:35 am

Bought from Amazon:Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC) : 1 FRAM CF10374 Fresh Breeze ... $15.41 1 $15.41Has carbon impregnation. Free shipping on orders over $25.00Was my first filter change since new (2005), old filter was discusting.

DoubleBaril · Post by **DoubleBaril** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 8:49 pm

Changed mine on Saturday, and it looked like it was probably the original one from 2003, now with 120,000 kms

liquidsteel · Post by **liquidsteel** » Sun Jul 10, 2011 11:32 pm

My advice is to always remove the blower assembly before replacing the filter. I chose not to, and debris fell into the blower motor and eventually destroyed it. Had to replace the blower motor on a freezing new years day several years ago. Byt it's very easy to remove the motor.

Bastranz · Post by **Bastranz** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 8:57 am

Quote, originally posted by harryyiii Â»Bought from Amazon:Amazon.com items (Sold by Amazon.com, LLC) : 1 FRAM CF10374 Fresh Breeze ... $15.41 1 $15.41Has carbon impregnation. Free shipping on orders over $25.00Was my first filter change since new (2005), old filter was discusting.Have you noticed a fresher smell in your Vibe with this filter? When I first changed my filter, there was an odd musty smell, but that has gone away thankfully!

harryyiii · Post by **harryyiii** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:46 am

I couldn't smell anything before with the dead bugs and pine needles in the filter, or after when clean. Not much sense of smell, I guess.

Capt.Vibe · Post by **Capt.Vibe** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 12:11 am

Anyone know where to get the filters for the 09/10's for a reasonable price in Quebec?

Zimm · Post by **Zimm** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 8:24 am

i replaced the filter in my '10 yesterday. after 2 years/22,500 miles, it was pretty nasty.got my wix filter for around $12 at o'riliey's.

Pujon · Post by **Pujon** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:18 am

http://www.rockauto.com/catalo...78474found this one and others on rock auto. Do I want the carbon activated or not? anyone used rockauto ?

liquidsteel · Post by **liquidsteel** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:03 am

I'm not sure about buying the carbon filter or the regular. But I love Rock Auto! I can always find parts for my Vibe faster thru them.

alex_nrv · Post by **alex_nrv** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:55 pm

The FRAM FreshBreeze aren't available in Quebec (probably not even in Canada)...This august, I made a trip to NYC and on the way back, I stopped in a WalMart in order to get some stuff that isn't available in Canada, including a FRAM FreshScent filter.The Pontiac Vibes 2009+ were NOT in the books! I had already checked the part number at home sometime ago, but I had forgotten it... so I asked about the Toyota Matrix 2009 and they had the fitting part for the US model. He gave me the part number and I was like: "THAT'S IT, this is the one, I remember now!"p/n CF10285.Before opening the sealed bag, I made sure they were both identical and they were.Finally! I now have a brand new filter that does more than just filter debrits!It was something like 18$+tx.

matrixjim · Post by **matrixjim** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 12:30 am

They have for under $4 each, + shippinghttp://www.logical-source.com/default.htmlbuy in qty to save$$