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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Big problem..... No joke.
Buddy went to Iraq.
Corvette was stored. Mouse or something got in there and died or at least it smells like that.
Found mouse nest on top of engine manifold so we suspect its a mouse.

Problem: Cant find its mortal remains.

Anyone know where the creature could have gotten in to get an idea of where we might look for it? Any tips to remove the odor are welcome. Fans and Febreeze not working.

Seems to be under the hood and dash. I do know one thing for sure... the damn thing is ripe.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by CCRed
Big problem..... No joke.
Buddy went to Iraq.
Corvette was stored. Mouse or something got in there and died or at least it smells like that.
Found mouse nest on top of engine manifold so we suspect its a mouse.

Problem: Cant find its mortal remains.

Anyone know where the creature could have gotten in to get an idea of where we might look for it? Any tips to remove the odor are welcome. Fans and Febreeze not working.

Seems to be under the hood and dash. I do know one thing for sure... the damn thing is ripe.
Good luck....a full grown mouse can squeeze through a hole the size of a dime! I would contact a local detailer for some tips on what to use for the smell, but until you frind the little S.O.B, nothing is going to help much....follow your nose.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:22 PM
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I had mice nesting on the top of my Nova's engine years ago. Thankfully, there was no death, but enough droppings.

This reminds me of the Mythbusters episode where they stored a dead pig in a C4. Anyone remember if they were able to get the smell out?
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ejscarfo
I had mice nesting on the top of my Nova's engine years ago. Thankfully, there was no death, but enough droppings.

This reminds me of the Mythbusters episode where they stored a dead pig in a C4. Anyone remember if they were able to get the smell out?
They weren't able to get the smell out even after gutting the interior.
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Old Jun 18, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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I have heard of mouse damage being covered if the car is insured.
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Old Jun 19, 2008 | 06:15 PM
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This was at the bottom of this page when I read the last post. Don't know if it was a coiencidence or if somebody put it there because of the question. Seems to fit though.
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