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Found a nest in the engine bay!!! - 3/11/2007 2:49:25 PM

Maddave10

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I was planning on a nice ride today in the beast. It didn't want to start so I popped the hood, and found a butload of leaves and nest material...man! I cleaned as much of it out as I could and found two severed wires that were visible.

I went back inside the car, still no start. It cranks strong, and all the gauges and interior accessories work. Since I'm a newb and not much of a mechanic, I'm hoping for the best but expecting the worst. I know I have to have it towed to a shop. I'm in old bridge, nj, and I was hoping someone here might be able to point me in the right direction. I don't know if I should take to the dealer, as its pretty high milage. The car was running great a week ago. Should I try patching the wires I see and go from there? Man this is not good!

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RE: Found a nest in the engine bay!!! - 3/11/2007 8:31:08 PM

microkid

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find out if theres any connectors nearby. if not, just strip to ends, and add about 4 inches of wire between then and connect them securly. if that doesnt fix it, keep looking for chewed wires. all but 1 vehicle here at my house has been chewed by mice. my camaro, my geo, my pocket bike, my mom's van, and both our mowers have had chewed wires

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RE: Found a nest in the engine bay!!! - 3/11/2007 8:41:14 PM

z28pete

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Had those little suckers nest in the AC plenum and some of them died in there, probably got lost inside. Could't get rid of the stench for weeks. lol

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RE: Found a nest in the engine bay!!! - 3/15/2007 8:27:24 AM

williesrepair

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I see this problem a lot with stored cars or vehicles that are on a rural farm or home.

Try fabric softner sheets. The smell seems to keep mice away. They don't last long but if your maybe only driving once a week or every couple of days you just trade out sheets when you check the oil or get the car out for a drive. Moth Balls work also but many people don't like the smell.

I use moth balls in mine, I can handle the spring cleaning if it means no mice destroying my cars, garage and other stuff.

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