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Re: Ford auto mechanic?


All this rodent-talk just reminded me of something that happened to my wife's car (Nissan Altima) about 6 years ago. The cabin fan started making a loud noise, like it was out of balance. I thought the bearings had worn out and it needed to be replaced.

When it worked its way to the top of my to-do list I started asking around and a mechanic friend said "Mouse. It happens all the time around here."

I pulled out the cabin air filter and there was a hole chewed through it. With a flashlight and a mirror with a long narrow handle I was able to look inside the squirrel cage, and there he was. He had been spun dry. I don't even want to think about where all the body juices went.

Long story short, I was able to retrieve him with a 18" long 3/8" flexible tube duct-taped to my shop vac.

I guess from now on "rodent" needs to be at the top of my checklist for car problems.


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