#147448 - 21/12/08 09:47 PM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
[Re: Niburu]
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I know that this topic may sound funny, but funny it is not. When i went to start my car a few years ago after visiting my Brother, all sorts of noises came from under the bonnet resulting with smoke bellowing from the engine; My car at the time was a brand new Fiesta Silver with about 500 miles on the clock. After calling out the RAC it was soon apparent that a 'Squirrel' had climbed into my engine bay for warmth. The result was.....A Squirrel without a tail, and my engine drive belt hanging off. Luckily, after removing all of the evidence, (Furr), replaced the belt under warantee scratching their heads. So beleive me, it is well worth investigating.
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#147449 - 23/12/08 08:47 AM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
[Re: Kev]
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Luckily, no more evidence of a rodent in my car. I checked the engine bay and airbox but all looks ok! It must have sheltered there for a couple of days when it was really cold ....
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#147450 - 11/01/09 12:34 PM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
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Oh dear ..... it seems I have a disaster on my hands. Something has chewed through my washer pipe and looks like it has made a nest in my engine. There is chewed engine insulation and looks like minor mayhem. I am going to have to take my car in to Ford now, as there are also odd noises from the engine too. I am really, really annoyed to say the least, I can't begin to explain .... any suggestions ??? I don't want to spend the money getting it sorted only for it to come back again !!!
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#147451 - 11/01/09 02:01 PM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
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jack russel mate, or a crosman king ratcatcher.
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#147454 - 11/01/09 05:39 PM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
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Don't forget mice can get through extremily small holes though...and no messing get the deadly ones is what i'm using atm at home as they keep coming in the house from the field behind
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#147455 - 11/01/09 05:54 PM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
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Yeah those little critters are a right pain , had them in the loft, had been using 3 different sorts of traps and they kept taking the bate but not getting trapped. Had to use poison in the end, but that was a last resort . In you case I guess the little critters need to come out for food (unless your washer fluid is really tasty!). So maybe some traps by your wheels or any other point where you think thay might be gaining access. For safety reasons mice normally wun along the edges of rooms and along side beam as this is natural cover and stops them getting picked off by owls and things. Maybe a trap under the bonnet would be good as I doubt they will expect a preditor in there. Good luck
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#147456 - 11/01/09 09:41 PM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
[Re: Unclebadger]
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Thanks everyone! I will be booking it in for a once over, I will def need the washer hose replaced. It has managed to mess up the insulation towards the car and pulled it all out, there are bits of material everywhere!! Also, the car decided to die and give me an error of `engine management failure`, which is not great news. Have used it since then and seems fine but I know there is more damage!! No, my car is parked outside, near some bins, so I have a bit of a problem here I think. It is my designated parking bay for the flats. Do you really think it may be living inside the car? I hope not, I don't like the sound of it to be honest!!!
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#147458 - 11/01/09 10:10 PM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
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Our cat use to climb in the engine bay from the wheel arch at sleep there...every morning open the bonnet ..chuck the cat out...normal kind of thing
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#147459 - 11/01/09 10:13 PM
Re: There's a rat in me engine, what am I gonna do?
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The droppings are very much like hamster ones, I would imagine squirrel droppings are bigger? Adam08, I wish it was as simple as picking it up and taking it out!!? Cats tend to run when engines are started, I have a feeling this little sod doesn't mind a bit .... Wonder what my Ford dealer will make of it?
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