Do I have a "Cabin Air Filter" in my 03 Expy? If so where is it?

 

HI,
I copied this from another site. Answerbag.com


Question- Is there a cabin filter in a 2003 fored expedition?


Answer- Yes. It should be right beneath your windsheild under you hood.

BTW, is it too late to edit your spelling of Ford, Not that I am a stickler for spelin er nutin, jus a Ford fan, is al.

 

Here is a thread from another site. So, now I am not sure if we have one or not because I was going to look at changing mine when I got back to the states. Oh well.

EDIT- After actually reading the thread, it seems to indicate that there is a place to put a filter but that one did not come installed from the factory. I can't wait to get home to check this.


hoopdad
11-09-2004, 02:16 AM
hello,

I'm new to this forum, and am looking for help on my wife's 03 expedition (eddie bauer). I want to change the cabin air filter, but can't seem to locate it. The guy at NAPA who sold me a NAPA Gold paper filter told me that it was under the glove box, but after taking 6 screws out and nothing budged, I thought i'd ask you guys.

thanks for your help!
<HR itxtvisited="1">Spectre
05-03-2005, 06:48 PM

I do not think that the Expedition has a cabin air filter. I can find no reference to one in the manual.

<HR itxtvisited="1">dveasey
06-10-2005, 10:49 AM

Confirmed. Expeditions does not come from factory furnished with a cabin filter. The passenger side footwell has a slot for installing an aftermarket if you wish. Look at the 1" wide slot just adjacent to the carpeted firewall. This panel has two tiny hex heads. Ford sells a cabin filter for an outrageous $60 pricetag; auto parts outlet has them for $12. Forum posts show that the F-150 also has a similar filterless condition.

<HR itxtvisited="1">Spectre
06-10-2005, 04:02 PM

That's interesting to know! I'm going to check it out on mine this weekend.

Curiously, I did find that if you have the heated/cooled front seats, there are filters for those that install under the seats

 

03-05 don't have one as far as I know

 

[quote=rconnjr;7281817]Here is a thread from another site. So, now I am not sure if we have one or not because I was going to look at changing mine when I got back to the states. Oh well.

EDIT- After actually reading the thread, it seems to indicate that there is a place to put a filter but that one did not come installed from the factory. I can't wait to get home to check this.


hoopdad
11-09-2004, 02:16 AM
hello,

I'm new to this forum, and am looking for help on my wife's 03 expedition (eddie bauer). I want to change the cabin air filter, but can't seem to locate it. The guy at NAPA who sold me a NAPA Gold paper filter told me that it was under the glove box, but after taking 6 screws out and nothing budged, I thought i'd ask you guys.

thanks for your help!
<hr itxtvisited="1">Spectre
05-03-2005, 06:48 PM

I do not think that the Expedition has a cabin air filter. I can find no reference to one in the manual.

<hr itxtvisited="1">dveasey
06-10-2005, 10:49 AM

Confirmed. Expeditions does not come from factory furnished with a cabin filter. The passenger side footwell has a slot for installing an aftermarket if you wish. Look at the 1" wide slot just adjacent to the carpeted firewall. This panel has two tiny hex heads. Ford sells a cabin filter for an outrageous $60 pricetag; auto parts outlet has them for $12. Forum posts show that the F-150 also has a similar filterless condition.

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Thanks - that is good data. I might do that as my daughter has allergies and there is already a ton of pollen around here.

 

This REALLY interesting since my dealer called and wanted to charge $129 to clean mine!!! HUMMMMMMMM