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Toyota Camry - Pollen and Air Filters
andrelaplume
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Anyone know how to change the pollen filter in an '02 Camry? What does this part cost?
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I didn't replace mine until 30,000 miles and the filter was very dirty. But I am going to replace it again at 45,000 miles.
In addition, I paid around $30 for mine as well.
Ken
Also, what does a pcv valve do and when should you replace it?
Clutches can give warning of failure in many ways -- your best bet is to have a competent mechanic check it out. My early carbureted VW Rabbit acted as though it was hesitating -- when you stepped on the gas from a stop, the car didn't move initially. I thought the dealer was giving me a line.
On my 1980 Volvo, it got very hard sometimes to move the shift lever into first gear -- I had to move it into second and then into first when pulling away from a stop. Then the clutch just went suddenly at a light. I couldn't put the lever into any gear, with the engine running. I finally got the idea of turning off the engine, shifted into second, and managed to get the car going (with lots of noise until the car got up to 20 mph or so) so I could limp to the garage nearby where I normally went for service.
Thank You, Howardw1
The 2001 and earlier models don't have filters.
If your new to Edmunds, don't expect someone to reply from almost 2 years ago.
Also, the A/C filter is pretty easy to change. I can't imagine the filter is covered with dust, pollen and leafs with 20K miles on it. That costs almost $40 at parts department.
On the other hand, you ought to take a look at the pollen filter. Mine was BLACK with dirt/grime after 19K miles of driving, the last 4K miles in NYC.
And you're "married" to the take-yer-money-ship's parts department, because? Try Autozone for a Purolator, FRAM, or Bosch in-cabin HVAC air filter replacement for your Toyota. Some Bosch models have a two-layer composition of paper and activated charcoal to remove both particulates and stink.
Speaking of pollution, on my just-completed cross-country trip, it was appalling to see the far-off smog layers enveloping the greater Salt Lake, UT metro area as well as the Pueblo, CO area. This was because we were approaching both areas from far, far away in relatively pristine air and we were able to readily spot the pollution clouds.
The Salt Lake one I initially thought was due to a very large coal-fired power plant that we could see, but upon closer inspection, it was obvious that the plant alone wasn't the source.
Anybody who thinks we're done cleaning up the air is living in unreality. So change those pollen filters! And keep your emissions systems in working order!
wow filters are expensive. the air filter and a/c filter combined cost me 40 dollars at my toyota parts department.
haefr - I was at the dealer for an oil change. So I decided to buy the A/C filter at the parts department next door. I didn't have time to shop around, plus gas is not cheap these days. But I will look around next time when I buy stuffs from those stories. The OEM air filter costs $18 and the A/C filter is $38. It turns out the A/C filter is just a piece of foam. I was going to throw out the plastic frame when I removed the filter from the glove box.
Yeah! Dirty A/C filter already at 21K miles or 19K miles on 210delray's Camry. Imagine those dirt may end up in your lungs!!
Most days in southern California during the summer months we not only can't see pollution clouds, we're doin' dang good to see across the street... We had a few clear days last August and my granddaughter asked me what that funny smell was. I told her not to worry about it - everything would be back to normal again in another day or two...
(Apologies to the memory of comic Henny Youngman...)
However, when we drove down the coast to see my brother in northern San Diego County, we could look back in the direction of L.A. and see the brownish-gray haze covering it.
So I can only imagine how bad it is in the summer!
The filter in the HL was surprisingly dirty after less than two years and 15,000 miles for a vehicle that it parked in a garage almost every night.