Air Filter Housing

[Oren09]

I want to check the air filter in my car, but I'm not really sure how to get to it...

I have AllData and it doesn't even mention an air filter in this vehicle.. lol

I assume the box up front on the passenger side with the MAP sensor and air tube is the filter housing. What screw(s) or other things do I remove to open it?
I tried the four phillps/hex screws, but I couldn't get two of them to come out- they just turned, but no other movement.

[joebreck117]

yeah it's those 4 screws....sounds like the little nut inserts are spinning...not sure if there's a way to hold them still

[ejp2fast]

you'll need a 6" extension with a 10mm socket (also a philips screw driver will work) ... on all 4 sides of the housing... then disconnect the MAP sensor, and that whole top housing piece will come out to reveal the square air filter beneath.

[Oren09]

Thank you. I thought I had it right.
@joebreck that's probably the issue... great...
Are the screws farther down on the box for removing the whole assembly from the vehicle?

[GenevaDirt]

yes....you could disconnect the hose and the plug and take it all the way out and take it apart then.

[TominMO]

You can get the filter out by just removing the four screws.

[Oren09]

I removed the air filter housing from the vehicle and noticed more damage from when the previous owner hit a deer.
The hood, fender, grille, and radiator crossmember are now on the replacement list.
Anyway, I found out that the screws were just spinning. The air filter housing was damaged as well.
Part of the cover is missing, meaning the car is sucking in un-filtered air.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af163/oren09/Festiva/783a5941.jpg

I was going to attach a generic cone filter to the intake tube, then remembered the air flow sensor. I tired starting the car with no intake/etc and the air flow sensor just sitting there. It sputtered and died. So I need to include this in the air intake system.
Do you have any ideas for an aftermarket filter to attach to this?:

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/af163/oren09/Festiva/1f22cca1.jpg

I don't like stock air boxes. They're restrictive and a pain to remove.
It would probably be more expensive to locate one from a parts store or junkyard than to fab an aftermarket kludge.

[Oren09]

Any ideas? or is it duct tape time

[joebreck117]

they do sell an adapter, or they used to, on ebay. i bought one back in the day. it bolted on where those 4 bolts attach to the VAF. I think a bunch of guys use them on here to put on cones. but then again, i havent seen them on ebay in a while

[joebreck117]

so i said 4 bolts but it's those 4 studs in your second picture

[Oren09]

I browsed through all 45 pages that came up with a search for "festiva."
Didn't see any kind of VAF filter adapter.
If a member on here has something like what joebreck is talking about, I'd really appreciate pictures. I might be able to make one or something like it.

[wrongfulleaf]

I know that it is kinda off topic as to what you guys are looking for but everything I have heard from this website is that the cold air filters are kind of a joke (I don't know that is just what I read, and I like their looks too ). But one thing that I did find that seems interesting and a cheap mpg and hp boost is this thread, towards the bottom about the pvc piping.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23751&highlight=cone+filter

[Oren09]

Thats an interesting idea, but my stock air box is broken.
I want to do like the poster did in his first pic- attach an aftermarket cone filter to the VAF.