Hi All, From one of a thread about cabin air filter here, I ordered through Amazon and changed it myself on my 2018 Clarity Plug-in. Everything seems fine for the first 2 days. Earlier today, while driving in the heat and with the AC fan turned on max speed, I noticed a loud hissing noise coming from the vent. I then lowered the fan speed and the noise faded at the mid range of the fan power. I think the fit of the filter (aftermarket) be the cause and am planning to see if switching back to the OEM sizing will solve this. I am wondering if anyone on this forum has any insights. TIA
I wonder if the noise is a leaf touching the fan blade. When you removed the filter, you may have knocked some debris into the fan area...
If that is the case, could you point out how I would be able to detect that as an issue, or resolve it? Should I turn it over to the dealership for "clarity"? Thanks!
Hi All, I finally resolved this if anyone would run into this problem. The sizes of the replacement cabin air filter is slightly smaller compared to the original filter. I replaced it with a new filter with "correct" sizing and the issue have gone away.
@sontp11 - Can you enlighten us as to the "correct" size to watch for, and/or which one from Amazon was wrong? Did you wind up getting the correct one from the dealer, or did you find another aftermarket filter that worked?
I bought this one from another suggestion on other thread. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C5GYM5U/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I then order one from the parts department from the dealership. (More expensive i know but i don't want to deal with the sizing of it again.)
The first one you bought shows 8.27" x 8.03" x 1.14". What did you find are the 'correct" dimensions?
8.3 x 8.1 x 1.1 inches This is my estimate based on the original filter. I did not check the actual size of the OEM i bought from the dealership. I did a quick visual comparison with the one from amazon, it is slightly bigger. Hope that helps.
Here is a link to one of several brands off Amazon. If order off Amazon...usually a drop down menu listing dozens of sizes is right below item listing. 8.3 x 8.1 x 1.1 fits well. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07663KY9V/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=greatmegadeals&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B07663KY9V&linkId=ca87032960700453fcd8256f8898c307 Hope this helps!
