I had a rat chew the radiator fan sensor wire. The computor light came
on. I could not figure it out so brought the car to the dealer. They
wanted to install a new fan, new sensor, harness. Talked about 1,100.00
to fix it. I told them not to touch anything. When I picked up the car
the service manager said a mouse chewed the wire in half. Took a 5 cent
butt splice and a 3" strip of electrical tape to fix it.

Joe

"Joe" wrote in message
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I had a rat chew the radiator fan sensor wire. The computor light came
on. I could not figure it out so brought the car to the dealer. They
wanted to install a new fan, new sensor, harness. Talked about 1,100.00
to fix it. I told them not to touch anything. When I picked up the car
the service manager said a mouse chewed the wire in half. Took a 5 cent
butt splice and a 3" strip of electrical tape to fix it.

We started splicing wires, but the deeper we went into the various bundles,
the more damage we saw. He had to have several harnesses replaced, along
with the insulation, etc. It was a real mess. I offered him the first two
squirrel tails for his mirrors. He had no sense of humor.
Scout

On 17 Feb 2006 05:37:32 -0800, "Joe" wrote:

I had a rat chew the radiator fan sensor wire. The computor light came
on. I could not figure it out so brought the car to the dealer. They
wanted to install a new fan, new sensor, harness. Talked about 1,100.00
to fix it. I told them not to touch anything. When I picked up the car
the service manager said a mouse chewed the wire in half. Took a 5 cent
butt splice and a 3" strip of electrical tape to fix it.

Joe


Squirrels will do it too. Tree rats. They ate through the wiring
that goes to the fuel injectors on my truck. Twice. First time I
didn't see it and limped the truck to the mechanic. He charged me $50
to tell me and put the tape on. Second time I taped it myself. sock
full of moth crystals on the carport when we are going to be away for
a few days keeps them away.

Frank

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message

Squirrels will do it too. Tree rats. They ate through the wiring
that goes to the fuel injectors on my truck. Twice. First time I
didn't see it and limped the truck to the mechanic. He charged me $50
to tell me and put the tape on. Second time I taped it myself. sock
full of moth crystals on the carport when we are going to be away for
a few days keeps them away.

Squirrels are just Rats with better PR.....

CM

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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"Frank Boettcher" wrote in
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Squirrels will do it too. Tree rats. They ate through
the wiring
that goes to the fuel injectors on my truck. Twice.
First time I
didn't see it and limped the truck to the mechanic. He
charged me $50
to tell me and put the tape on. Second time I taped it
myself. sock
full of moth crystals on the carport when we are going
to be away for
a few days keeps them away.

Squirrels are just Rats with better PR.....


And more meat. better tasting, too.


--
Scott Vernon
Plowville Pa _/)__/)_/)_

"Scotty" wrote in message

And more meat. better tasting, too.

I don't know about that Scotty.... there are some fricken' big assed rats
around the docks down here. Also.. Rat is a delicacy in some parts. I like
squirrel meat... but I can't stand muskrat or gopher. Porcupine meat is
excellent!

CM

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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"Scotty" wrote in message

And more meat. better tasting, too.

I don't know about that Scotty.... there are some
fricken' big assed rats
around the docks down here. Also.. Rat is a delicacy in
some parts. I like
squirrel meat... but I can't stand muskrat or gopher.
Porcupine meat is
excellent!

yeah, I really like the built in toothpicks.