On Fri, 09 May 2008 10:51:14 +0100, Graham wrote:


"Rob" wrote in message
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"Graham" wrote in message
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I've been given the task of changing the air filter on my Mum's Ka
(1300cc Kent type engine). As she lives 100 miles away, I am curious if
its a quick job to change and would appreciate a heads up from those
that
know. Hopefully its like my Sierra which just has four posi bolts and
spring clips, but hey, the Ka is a modern car and I am not confident it
will be that simple.

Regards
Graham

It would be cheaper for her to get it done in the local Ford dealership!
The cost of driving 100 miles x2
and then spending about £4/5 on a filter is a bit mad, unless you're
going
to see her anyway.
Why would she suddenly want the air filter changed? Unless it's so old
it's black and clogged up it will make no difference. It would be
better
doing a full service, oil/filter change, new plugs, fuel filter, new
brake
fluid etc. Don't be tempted to buy a crappy mesh type with oil soaked
cotton bit, they ruin engines - especially ones with a turbo (not the
KA!)
as they do NOT filter sufficiently to prevent damage and the surface
area
is a lot smaller. A simple paper one will outperform anything else when
it comes to actual filtration. No engine uses the amount of air a paper
filter can pass anyway, despite all the silly claims.
I think the filter for the KA is in a box, it might be similar depending
on the model of Sierra you have.
Take some of the torx type drivers in case it uses them.

Right, Its going to be a standard Ford or perhaps Bosch filter. As close
to
what is already on there as possible. The reasons why I am travelling to
do
it are my own business (why is there always so much critical second
guessing
of people's motives on this group?) but for the record I wouldn't dream
of
putting her 2000 X plate, garaged 9800 mile Ka "supermarket cart" into a
dealer or any mechanic. I am not doing the trip especially to do the
filter,
I just don't want it to get in the way of my social and drinking time
while
in London for a few days and was just mildly curious if its a simple
straight forward job or not. Seems you don't know that answer as not a
word
about the practicalities of actually changing it. It doesn't need a
service,
but as I recently changed the filter on my Sierra and its made such an
improvement, I though hey, it might help my Mum's Ka a tad and who knows
might save a ml of fuel here and there. Oil and filter has been changed
twice in that time. It doesn't need all that other tosh like plugs and
fuel
filter. God, he is going on about a turbo too. I think we know what kid
of
market you deal in (boy racing).

Bye, and thank for the zero advise.

Graham




Well if you take a couple of 6" long screwdrivers with you it's easy.
http://www.dervman.com/hotair_files/image021.jpg
But if it needs a new air filter after 10000m then there's something else
wrong.