# Cars without cabin air filters **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 18, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721 "2019-04-18T12:19:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Exnihilate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecc23a/32.png) [@Exnihilate](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Exnihilate)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721/1 "2019-04-18T12:19:56Z")
I have a 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage 1.8liter with a bad ac. I am having trouble getting decent air to blow through the vents. Usually replacing the cabin air filter would do wonders but I don’t think this model has one. Is there some other filter I can clean that would allow for good airflow? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721/2 "2019-04-18T12:24:46Z")
> [@Exnihilate](#): > > Usually replacing the cabin air filter would do wonders but **I don’t think this model has one** Apparently, it does have one: > **[2001 Mitsubishi Mirage Cabin Air Filter](https://www.autozone.com/filters-and-pcv/cabin-air-filter/mitsubishi/mirage/2001)** > > Equip cars, trucks & SUVs with 2001 Mitsubishi Mirage Cabin Air Filter from AutoZone. Get Yours Today! We have the best products at the right price. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721/3 "2019-04-18T13:31:41Z")
If the cabin air filter was not replaced in 18 years,no wonder air is not blowing out of the vents. ---
**Author:** ![Exnihilate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecc23a/32.png) [@Exnihilate](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Exnihilate)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 10:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721/4 "2019-04-19T10:19:22Z")
Turns out there are no cabin filters on these models. ![20190418_110340](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/2X/4/4e1f8e1809101f5b84fea080c689f5df767c62a8.jpeg) I messed around with the fan controls and I guess something got unstuck. Now the air is blowing strong. Thanks people. I’ll proceed with trying to refill the refrigerant. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721/5 "2019-04-19T12:33:44Z")
You may be right, but the cabin air filter isn’t always behind the glove box. On the 1998 Buick Regal, access was under the hood. I’m not familiar with your car, but there are at least two places for it. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721/6 "2019-04-19T12:42:19Z")
> [@jtsanders](#): > > the cabin air filter isn’t always behind the glove box. +1 The first car that I owned that had a cabin air filter was a real pain when it came to replacing that filter. On Outbacks of the 2000-2003/4 vintage, it was necessary to remove the right side of the center console in order to access the filter. Rather than just looking in the “typical” location for his cabin air filter, I think that the OP needs to find the appropriate info in either the Owner’s Manual or a factory repair manual. It is possible that PDFs can be found online. If the 2001 Mirage didn’t come with a cabin air filter, why would Autozone be listing and selling them? 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721/7 "2019-04-19T13:06:07Z")
> [@VDCdriver](#): > > If the 2001 Mirage didn’t come with a cabin air filter, why would Autozone be listing and selling them? The “DE” and “ES” trim levels didn’t come with cabin air filters, only the “LS” trim level came with them. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cars-without-cabin-air-filters/138721/8 "2019-04-19T13:09:12Z")
> [@It\_s\_Me](#): > > The “DE” and “ES” trim levels didn’t come with cabin air filters, only the “LS” trim level came with them. Wow! Mitsubishi was _really_ cheaping-out on their lower-priced models. Given the nature of volume purchasing, I would venture to say that Mitsu saved a whole… dollar or two… by omitting the cabin air filter on their cheaper trim lines. 😏