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Filters & AFM - dCi's

Postby Deano16v » Sat Dec 29, 2007 2:20 pm

has anyone who fitted a replacement panel filter to their dCi had problems with the AFM? want to fit one to mine but cant be arsed if its gonna throw up future problems. Its the pre oiled filters i'm worried about (green cotton,BMC,ITg etc)

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Postby Ray » Sat Dec 29, 2007 7:53 pm

I have a BMC panel filter in mine and it's fine.
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Postby Deano16v » Sat Dec 29, 2007 8:21 pm

cool, because its the BMC one i want. cheers mate
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Postby steben69 » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:54 pm

hi,one of the first changes,went for the cotton green filter,bought via
K-tec,no problems at all....what have you in mind?
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Postby Bumpy macaroon » Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:57 pm

what kind of improvements did you note with the change of air filter, and would it void ren warrenty......
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Postby james_k » Wed Jan 02, 2008 2:59 pm

would defo void renault warr, asked them for mine they said any changes would do, only for the parts effects ovb, but if your engine went for any reason they would blame in on that and wouldn't cover the cost!
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Postby Bumpy macaroon » Wed Jan 02, 2008 7:59 pm

Cheers james thought that would be the case mind you saying that if keep hold of the old panel and refit if car went for burton how would they know?
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Postby Deano16v » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:01 pm

thats it mate, just change it back over every service. will only take 5 mins. only probs is they might be a bit confused about the std one being so clean lol
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Postby Bumpy macaroon » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:06 pm

LOL, id probably put the one in from the wifes motor, and put the fresh one back in when it returns like they say get someone else to do the dirty work..
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Postby james_k » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:09 pm

Bumpy macaroon wrote:Cheers james thought that would be the case mind you saying that if keep hold of the old panel and refit if car went for burton how would they know?


they wouldn't no at all if you did that, would think it was weird being sooo clean but couldn't prove anything!
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