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This is one of the first things I did once I bought my 05 vibe with 131xxx miles on it. I've only changed a handful of cabin filters, and this was by far the worst.

Started pulling it out, and it came out like an accordion

Yep, that's definitely pretty nasty, but at least you didn't find dog food or a mouse nest!

Well... At least it wasn't growing to wildly...

I'm just glad I remembered to check this filter. After I replaced it, air was much colder and stronger. Who would have guessed?

This thread inspired me to check mine for the first time since getting the car a year ago. Glad I did.

I think I may claim the title...

jayoldschool wrote:This thread inspired me to check mine for the first time since getting the car a year ago. Glad I did.

I think I may claim the title...

Please tell me you're joking. How is that even possible?

I wish I was joking. I'm really thankful for your thread, it made me go check mine. Something was nesting on top of the filter. I had to reach up and in to get it all. The good news is that it was completely clean underneath where the blower motor is, the filter actually did its job. I will vacuum and disinfect, of course.

jayoldschool wrote:I wish I was joking. I'm really thankful for your thread, it made me go check mine. Something was nesting on top of the filter. I had to reach up and in to get it all. The good news is that it was completely clean underneath where the blower motor is, the filter actually did its job. I will vacuum and disinfect, of course.

Well I'm glad I could be of help! Lol

Put a Fram Fresh Breeze in today. Perhaps the car will smell less like a barn. lol

jayoldschool wrote:This thread inspired me to check mine for the first time since getting the car a year ago. Glad I did.

I think I may claim the title...

I'd say the title is all yours!

The funny thing is, if you look underneath all the nesting material, the filter itself doesn't look too bad !

jayoldschool wrote:Put a Fram Fresh Breeze in today.

If you haven't already, check out this thread .

...mine isn't nasty but would anyone know where I can find a replacement part? I need that cover piece that snaps on to hold the filter in place...

Duct tape it until you find one in a junk yard.

Yeah I taped it up...no Vibes in the junkyard though...

changed mine a few months back and it was disgusting and made a mess all over the floorboard. Must have dropped a little in the cage as there's a slight roar, and vibration now. It's more noticeable with circulation on

Kept forgetting to change mine... eeeeewwwwww!