Cabin Air Filter Install Fail

[Hot Pepper Red Zeppelin]

Went to install new filter and this is the one I was replacing…

Apparently installed it 90 degrees wrong LOL. I can’t figure out how that would cause these results.

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[puckdodger]

uh, was that OE or did someone replace it already?

 

[Mid-Size]

I'm super concerned about mine now!

 

[Tim H.]

Went to install new filter and this is the one I was replacing…

Apparently installed it 90 degrees wrong LOL. I can’t figure out how that would cause these results.

More airflow = better fuel mileage! ?

 

[NotBudule]

Damn it ! Off I go to check mine ...

 

[Msfitoy]

I've replaced mine roughly half dozen times already...

 

[1pt21gw]

Yep, Once a year for mine, regardless of mileage.

Tip, get 2 and keep one on hand as a spare.

 

[IdahoRanger]

Look at the positive, there are no mice or squirrels residing in it. ?

 

[veedubtuner]

Went to install new filter and this is the one I was replacing…

Apparently installed it 90 degrees wrong LOL. I can’t figure out how that would cause these results.

 

[NotBudule]

Mine was pretty dirty , leaves and twigs and 6 or 7 10mm sockets , all from FORD , well leaves and twigs not from FORD but the sockets must be , pretty easy install , NOTHING like Wifey's Murano ...

 

[NotBudule]

Damn , spoke too soon , started hearing a noise like a damn leaf or something got in the fan (no , not another 10mm , that would sound more metallic ) , took it back out and my fat hand and fingers cant get in there !!! I could barley reach the fan blade with one finger and spin it , and sure enough as it went around i could feel a little something , but couldn't get it out ! DAMN IT ! I ran fan on high in hopes of chopping the offender up in tiny pieces but it was still hitting , finally had to stick my finger in there with fan running and grind it off , no blood , but i left a little skin in there ...

 

[OFC Ranger]

You found some of you 10mm sockets in there???


*hauls ass out to the garage*

 

[Hot Pepper Red Zeppelin]

uh, was that OE or did someone replace it already?

It's all on me, that is the Ford filter I installed at 20k miles. I'm blaming it on the writing and airflow arrow which was only on one side. I think I assumed that side should be in front.

It's possible cold frosties played a part as well.

 

[got3fords]

It's all on me, that is the Ford filter I installed at 20k miles. I'm blaming it on the writing and airflow arrow which was only on one side. I think I assumed that side should be in front.

It's possible cold frosties played a part as well.

Shiit happens. At least it wasn't in there for 50k miles.

 

[RedDakooter05]

Mine was upside down.

After looking at the type of people ford has on their assembly line via B roll footage, didn't surprise me.

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