For those changing the cabin filter on a Fiesta ST...I salute you

[Se7eN]

I hated doing it so damn much, also had to do it in my nieces 2011 SE Fiesta. Hate it even more now

 

[rallytaff]

Did my wife's Fiesta SE and the hardest part was putting the damn door back in place. I'm smarter, I had mine done when it was last in for service!

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Did my wife's Fiesta SE and the hardest part was putting the damn door back in place. I'm smarter, I had mine done when it was last in for service!

How much did that cost ya?

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[XR650R]

It was an uncomfortable experience, but now that I've done it, I'll do it quicker next time.
At 20,000, it was pretty nasty and needed to be replaced. Don't blow it off.
Also, use the OEM filter.

 

[haste]

Still need to do mine...95k miles and over 7 yrs old, lol...

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Still need to do mine...95k miles and over 7 yrs old, lol...

Ya...this is what it may look like....

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[green_henry]

It's been a while since I first changed mine, and the next change is coming due. Tedious as f'k. I may replace the screws with wing bolts if I can find the right size (some bolt that doesn't require tools, anyway) -- should make it a lot easier next time unless I'm forgetting something

 

[rallytaff]

How much did that cost ya?

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Total cost for plugs changed, coolant changed, transmission fluid changed, cabin filter changed, serpentine belt changed, o2 sensor checked and showed no codes, was $905 with my cost for plugs, belt and transmission fluid. Car runs as new and faster as a result.

 

[Capri to ST]

How much did that cost ya?

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The independent shop I go to only charged me $35 labor to change my cabin air filter. I supplied the part because I wanted to make sure it was the OEM filter, and they are nice about letting me do that.
After reading this thread, I would say that's $35 well spent.

 

[rallytaff]

Dealership charged $39.95.

 

[rallytaff]

I'm retired, no debt so it's nice that I can get things done and not worry about the cost. Anything I buy now is with cash. I take it in, job gets done, I drive away happy that it was done in a timely fashion. I'm enjoying life! I hope all of you will too when the time comes.

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Dealership charged $39.95.

I would've done it for free* + 1 beer

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[rallytaff]

You're too far away!

 

[Sam4]

Putting the filter in is the hardest part

Nah, I crushed it. No really, pretty much crushed the flimsy piece o'shit trying to fit it in like my furnace filter....

 

[FiestaSTdude]

Still need to do mine...95k miles and over 7 yrs old, lol...

I need to do mine too. I'm right behind you at 89k.

 

[pixelzombie]

It was fairly simple. It does help that the filter can be squeezed into position.