First Impression: Inspect for Rodent Occupation (Pulled Down Head Liner, Grass, Animal Fur, Pine Needles, Small and Large Rodent Feces and Desiccated Urine Stains). Then look around for any signs of Mice Nibbling at Wire Harnesses and Plastic Connectors.
BUT... BE VERY CAREFUL... BE VERY THOUGHTFUL...
ALWAYS... Use a BRIGHT Flashlight...Wear an N-95 Face Mask... Wear OSHA Approved Eye Protection and Wear 11-MIL Nitrile Gloves whenever Touching, Cleaning or Removing ANY of these items described above.
The North American Deer Mouse is a famous violator of any engine spaces where residual warmth is always around and protection from predators can be attained simply by climbing up inside the rain and snow proof areas and then setting up their scanty-shanty home quarters under the hoods of any victim vehicle...
but THAT is not the worst of it.
Deer Mice are Carriers of the
Dreaded HANTA Virus that includes causing Blood Hemorrhagic Fever and Destructive Lung Infections that can mimic the signs of Covid-19 within just a few days of inhaling or ingesting Dried Feces and Urine made airborne on dust particles. THIS is a Dangerous Disease that ordinarily is FATAL in nearly 40% of its Infected Victims. There is
NO Vaccine and there are
NO Cures. Survivors of such Infections invariably suffer with physical debilitation for many years afterwards.
Mind These Warnings!
Check Out Post #940 Linked Below for Help with Tracing Broken, Chewed or Rodent Damaged Open Circuit Wire Bundles:
Well the drive home was pretty normal and quiet, so at least the noise part seems to be solved. The 1st time I changed the brakes on the EXT, I greased the pad guides. When it was time to change them again, there was a ton of dirt and grit in there, so I've skipped it ever since. I've used...
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