A mouse in my heater box!!!
07-11-2015, 02:26 PM
#22
Melting Slicks
How is the fan/blower motor removed? I don't have mice problems, my fan is just loud. Especially on high. On low it's no big deal. Have always thought maybe there is something in there or there is a problem with the fan.
07-11-2015, 03:34 PM
#23
Melting Slicks
You guys are too much - were xrays taken of the deceased mouse to determine the angular acceleration which caused blunt force trauma?
Another trick I recall from college days (don't ask!) are those little "cakes" they throw in the bottom of the urinals - like Dan Akroyd about the marine glue - "strong stuff"!
Another trick I recall from college days (don't ask!) are those little "cakes" they throw in the bottom of the urinals - like Dan Akroyd about the marine glue - "strong stuff"!
07-15-2015, 12:52 AM
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St. Jude Donor '08
It looks like this and you have to do the LIMBO to get under the dash to access the screws. If your good with a Mirror and flash light, it may save your back.
It goes here with three screws. You can also see the motor controller mounted on te bottom of the box:
DAMN MICE!
No X Rays but,, the front feet extruded from the rotor tells the story. It was NOT happy!!!
WEEEEEEEEEE! The carnival ride from HELL!
It goes here with three screws. You can also see the motor controller mounted on te bottom of the box:
DAMN MICE!
No X Rays but,, the front feet extruded from the rotor tells the story. It was NOT happy!!!
WEEEEEEEEEE! The carnival ride from HELL!
07-15-2015, 12:05 PM
#28
Former Vendor
Did it look like this????????????????
See,, the difference between you and me is,, I got the bastard! He didn't too much like the fan on full speed!!! LMAO His little legs stuck out and got hammered!!
This is what came out of the air box after the fan was fully removed and I reached in and pulled it out! You can see the hose that I adapted to my wet and dry VAC:
CALL ME (PM SENT) Had this problem and over came the smell... You most likely only solved HALF the issue. The OTHER HALF of the nest is most likely still inside the air box.. Remove the fan AGAIN. Reach up inside the the air box. When you reach in, you will dead end into the evaporator.. Run your hand straight down and feel for TRASH, TURDS, Nuts, and once ALL the trash is out, use a wet and dry VAC with a piece of rubber 1" hose adapted to fit on to the VAC hose. Go in and suck out all the remaining stuff. When you THINK THAT YOUR DONE,, look in with a light and mirror and make sure. Protect the seats and carpet and dump in some diluted bleach and water. (it does NOT take much bleach) See if the water runs out of the AIR BOX DRAIN on the passenger side of the fire wall in the engine compartment. If it doesn't run out,, you have trash and turds in the drain and you will need to get that unplugged! Once everything is 100% clean, inside remove the wiper cowl cover and make sure all that is clean!
Under the COWL was more crap!
Make sure that you clean out all the cowl water drains!!! They can stink too if that have trash in them also!
MOUSE DEFENSE!!!
RICBEAR "Go get Ozium. Turn on the blower on lo. Locate the intake vent outside. Unload the can or cans. Ozium is a bacterial eliminator.
Before putting the blower back in take some stiff wire and carefully fish in the ducts for the body. Had to do that with the truck for one.. "
Yep, Great stuff and it smells GOOD!
PM SENT
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07-18-2015, 12:36 PM
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The LEFT and RIGHT sides where the cowl cover closes off the well, theres an unsealed area.
All of the cowl drains have NIPPLES on them that are closed together when they are not draining:
HVAC AIR BOX drain nipple:
Mouse eye view of the NESTING AREA!
Last edited by Bill Curlee; 07-18-2015 at 01:09 PM.
07-18-2015, 01:34 PM
#32
Good grief what a mess. I feel for you and if it makes you feel any better your pain has perhaps helped us all. 
Glad you found a solution.
Glad you found a solution.
08-17-2015, 04:36 PM
#33
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clockman
A mouse in my heater box!!!
I just pulled my 01 Z06 out of the garage after a long winter. It stinks!!
I pulled out the blower motor and there was a nest. I cleaned the blower motor area but it still smells bad. I tried spraying deodorizer,no help. Can anyone give me instructions on how to pull the heater box out from the dash. Thanks Scott
I just pulled my 01 Z06 out of the garage after a long winter. It stinks!!
I pulled out the blower motor and there was a nest. I cleaned the blower motor area but it still smells bad. I tried spraying deodorizer,no help. Can anyone give me instructions on how to pull the heater box out from the dash. Thanks Scott
Jim C
08-17-2015, 09:53 PM
#34
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clockman
jim
08-17-2015, 10:21 PM
#35
Cruising
clockman
All is good now
08-17-2015, 10:31 PM
#36
Cruising
clockman
The COWL WELL has numerous mouse entry points. The only way INSIDE the car is the opening where the HVAC Air box gets its outside air.
The LEFT and RIGHT sides where the cowl cover closes off the well, theres an unsealed area.
All of the cowl drains have NIPPLES on them that are closed together when they are not draining:
HVAC AIR BOX drain nipple:
Mouse eye view of the NESTING AREA!
The LEFT and RIGHT sides where the cowl cover closes off the well, theres an unsealed area.
All of the cowl drains have NIPPLES on them that are closed together when they are not draining:
HVAC AIR BOX drain nipple:
Mouse eye view of the NESTING AREA!
jim
08-17-2015, 10:39 PM
#37
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clockman
The COWL WELL has numerous mouse entry points. The only way INSIDE the car is the opening where the HVAC Air box gets its outside air.
The LEFT and RIGHT sides where the cowl cover closes off the well, theres an unsealed area.
All of the cowl drains have NIPPLES on them that are closed together when they are not draining:
HVAC AIR BOX drain nipple:
Mouse eye view of the NESTING AREA!
The LEFT and RIGHT sides where the cowl cover closes off the well, theres an unsealed area.
All of the cowl drains have NIPPLES on them that are closed together when they are not draining:
HVAC AIR BOX drain nipple:
Mouse eye view of the NESTING AREA!
jim
08-17-2015, 10:42 PM
#38
Cruising
08-18-2015, 12:54 PM
#39
Le Mans Master
I got everything cleaned up and added a few drops of peppermint oil in the duct work,fan and heater box, it is supposed to be a mouse deterrent plus it makes the car smell great. All is good for now.
08-18-2015, 11:05 PM
#40
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