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Mice!
A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the
engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to access or even see with any degree of success. I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for damage, that was pretty much all they could do. So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less than the original problem. Goddamn mice. -- Monroe |
Re: Mice!
A white cotton like stranded material sounds like the pad on top of the
foam rubber and under the vinyl skin. It could also be most anything in your garage/parking area. I had the little devils build a nest inside the duct feeding the evaporator core in the A/c section. It was loaded with corn kernels that were stored in a cabinet next to the truck. Long trip for each kernel. Monroe wrote: > A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the > engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most > inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud > within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . > right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to > access or even see with any degree of success. > > I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. > But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits > of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And > given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away > location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation > system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing > spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly > complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, > then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly > to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back > that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - > 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for > damage, that was pretty much all they could do. > > So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any > idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white > cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With > black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the > interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less > than the original problem. > > Goddamn mice. > -- > > Monroe |
Re: Mice!
A white cotton like stranded material sounds like the pad on top of the
foam rubber and under the vinyl skin. It could also be most anything in your garage/parking area. I had the little devils build a nest inside the duct feeding the evaporator core in the A/c section. It was loaded with corn kernels that were stored in a cabinet next to the truck. Long trip for each kernel. Monroe wrote: > A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the > engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most > inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud > within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . > right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to > access or even see with any degree of success. > > I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. > But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits > of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And > given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away > location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation > system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing > spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly > complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, > then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly > to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back > that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - > 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for > damage, that was pretty much all they could do. > > So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any > idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white > cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With > black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the > interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less > than the original problem. > > Goddamn mice. > -- > > Monroe |
Re: Mice!
A white cotton like stranded material sounds like the pad on top of the
foam rubber and under the vinyl skin. It could also be most anything in your garage/parking area. I had the little devils build a nest inside the duct feeding the evaporator core in the A/c section. It was loaded with corn kernels that were stored in a cabinet next to the truck. Long trip for each kernel. Monroe wrote: > A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the > engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most > inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud > within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . > right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to > access or even see with any degree of success. > > I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. > But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits > of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And > given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away > location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation > system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing > spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly > complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, > then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly > to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back > that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - > 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for > damage, that was pretty much all they could do. > > So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any > idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white > cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With > black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the > interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less > than the original problem. > > Goddamn mice. > -- > > Monroe |
Re: Mice!
A white cotton like stranded material sounds like the pad on top of the
foam rubber and under the vinyl skin. It could also be most anything in your garage/parking area. I had the little devils build a nest inside the duct feeding the evaporator core in the A/c section. It was loaded with corn kernels that were stored in a cabinet next to the truck. Long trip for each kernel. Monroe wrote: > A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the > engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most > inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud > within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . > right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to > access or even see with any degree of success. > > I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. > But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits > of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And > given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away > location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation > system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing > spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly > complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, > then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly > to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back > that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - > 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for > damage, that was pretty much all they could do. > > So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any > idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white > cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With > black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the > interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less > than the original problem. > > Goddamn mice. > -- > > Monroe |
Re: Mice!
The material you describe almost sounds like it can from the inside of
the seats, have you checked under the seats? Jeff DeWitt Monroe wrote: > A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the > engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most > inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud > within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . > right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to > access or even see with any degree of success. > > I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. > But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits > of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And > given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away > location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation > system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing > spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly > complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, > then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly > to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back > that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - > 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for > damage, that was pretty much all they could do. > > So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any > idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white > cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With > black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the > interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less > than the original problem. > > Goddamn mice. > -- > > Monroe |
Re: Mice!
The material you describe almost sounds like it can from the inside of
the seats, have you checked under the seats? Jeff DeWitt Monroe wrote: > A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the > engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most > inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud > within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . > right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to > access or even see with any degree of success. > > I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. > But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits > of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And > given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away > location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation > system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing > spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly > complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, > then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly > to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back > that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - > 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for > damage, that was pretty much all they could do. > > So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any > idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white > cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With > black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the > interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less > than the original problem. > > Goddamn mice. > -- > > Monroe |
Re: Mice!
The material you describe almost sounds like it can from the inside of
the seats, have you checked under the seats? Jeff DeWitt Monroe wrote: > A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the > engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most > inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud > within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . > right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to > access or even see with any degree of success. > > I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. > But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits > of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And > given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away > location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation > system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing > spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly > complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, > then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly > to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back > that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - > 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for > damage, that was pretty much all they could do. > > So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any > idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white > cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With > black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the > interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less > than the original problem. > > Goddamn mice. > -- > > Monroe |
Re: Mice!
The material you describe almost sounds like it can from the inside of
the seats, have you checked under the seats? Jeff DeWitt Monroe wrote: > A short while back, I uncovered an abandoned mouse nest (nest?) in the > engine compartment of my 2000 GCL. Was constructed in the most > inaccessible location . . . . tucked back in behind a metal shroud > within the furthest passenger side corner of the compartment . . . . . > right up alongside what I'd expect to be the firewall. Impossible to > access or even see with any degree of success. > > I prodded, vaccuumed and managed to pull a good part of the nest out. > But along with it came what I suspected to be material (fibre and bits > of rubber/synthetic) that formed the covering of the firewall. And > given the smell within the vehicle, I suspected that this tucked away > location may also be one of the intake ducts for the ventilation > system. So after doing what I could and trying to get deodorizing > spray (Febreeze) back into that corner (that impossible to thoroughly > complete), I took it into the dealership. They blasted it with air, > then pressure washer . . . . . also went up inside to the fan assembly > to confim nothing about or within that assembly. They reported back > that unless I was prepared to spend for the better part of a day (6 - > 7 hours est) to disassemble everything and have it cleaned/checked for > damage, that was pretty much all they could do. > > So while I await a factory service manual, any suggestions? And any > idea what is behind and about that particular area? A white > cotton-like stranded material made up the bulk of the nest. With > black synthetic material and rubber within. No damage within the > interior of the vehicle, and while still smelling, quite a bit less > than the original problem. > > Goddamn mice. > -- > > Monroe |
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