Hell of a surprise. Not kayak related. - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

Mahigeer · 09-27-2021, 06:16 PM

Years ago, I saw a nest in my in-law's VW, but no damage.

Funny part is that before I removed the air filter; I was telling my wife, there must have been Gremlins under the hood doing mischief.
Because, the mechanical items breakdown gradually. The electronic/electrical items do not go bad with no power to them.
Therefore, it must have been ghost or Gremlins.

On a side note:
I am going to contact the guy who is suing Toyota.

I will post contact information here when I get them.

JohnMckroidJr · 09-28-2021, 07:11 AM

I would guess a rat over an opossum, but who knows? Good to know. Will keep an eye out for that on my Tacoma.

YetiX · 09-28-2021, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnMckroidJr

I would guess a rat over an opossum, but who knows? Good to know. Will keep an eye out for that on my Tacoma.

Yeah, almost certainly a rat. Opossums aren't really know for eating wiring but rats sure are.

Out at the ranch I "work" at on weekends, the owners have ultrasonic devices under the hoods. They make a weird noise every few minutes which repels rodents. They seem to work as we've had no problems since installing them in the vehicles. I believe this is the one we use: LINK

f'nsabiki · 09-28-2021, 10:26 AM

Toyotas must be tasty! I had to have my complete wiring harness replaced last year due to rat damage--$4800.00. Luckily, insurance covered it.

Mahigeer · 09-28-2021, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by YetiX

Yeah, almost certainly a rat. Opossums aren't really know for eating wiring but rats sure are.

Out at the ranch I "work" at on weekends, the owners have ultrasonic devices under the hoods. They make a weird noise every few minutes which repels rodents. They seem to work as we've had no problems since installing them in the vehicles. I believe this is the one we use: LINK

Before reading this post, I saw this unit on Amazon and ordered one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Good to know the concept works.

09-27-2021, 06:16 PM	#1
Mahigeer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,910	Years ago, I saw a nest in my in-law's VW, but no damage. Funny part is that before I removed the air filter; I was telling my wife, there must have been Gremlins under the hood doing mischief. Because, the mechanical items breakdown gradually. The electronic/electrical items do not go bad with no power to them. Therefore, it must have been ghost or Gremlins. On a side note: I am going to contact the guy who is suing Toyota. I will post contact information here when I get them. Last edited by Mahigeer; 09-27-2021 at 06:23 PM.

09-28-2021, 07:11 AM	#2
JohnMckroidJr Senior Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,978	I would guess a rat over an opossum, but who knows? Good to know. Will keep an eye out for that on my Tacoma.

09-28-2021, 10:26 AM	#4
f'nsabiki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 313	Toyotas must be tasty! I had to have my complete wiring harness replaced last year due to rat damage--$4800.00. Luckily, insurance covered it.