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02-16-2018, 10:35 AM | #1 |
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Rodent uprising?
Did something once try to make a lunch out of my Coupe? I've been elbow deep in my VANOS rebuild and noticed these 'chew' marks on my fuel rail. I didn't see any other signs of a rodent revolution but this seems like something I'd want to repair while I'm here.
Anyone ever have the need to replace this bugger? Also, bonus sexy valve train pic |
02-16-2018, 07:25 PM | #2 |
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Kinda looks like it???
If so - here is the way I take care of them in my shed - works like magic!!! http://fivegallonideas.com/bucket-mouse-trap/
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02-17-2018, 05:00 PM | #3 |
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I once had a nearly new Subaru in my driveway as a loaner car, for 3 days. A rodent ate through a fuel line and it sprang a leak! Nasty little critters.
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I once ran over a rodent and it destroyed my entire front end
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02-25-2018, 06:45 AM | #6 |
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This doesn't answer your question regarding replacement of the fuel rail parts, but I wanted to add in some general info in case someone searches and finds your thread.
I have extensive experience with the issue regarding rodents and cars. I live in a rural area where rodents (mice mostly) will move into a car at my house real quick. What most people don't know is that their comprehensive insurance coverage covers repairs due to rodent damage.
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02-25-2018, 08:10 AM | #7 |
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Thats a part of the air line to the idle regulating valve (or ICV), so it should be an easy fix.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/sho...diagId=13_0910 1 no. 11 and 2 no. 8. The marks on part no.10 may look better after some buffing. If not, and you cant live with it, the airbox has to come out... Then its a good time to clean the ICV. :P
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That sure looks like rodent teeth OP, and a very timely post as I just checked under the hood only to find rat turds and the foam fire wall in the engine bay chewed up. Little bastards
It looks like it would be a nightmare to try and replace. Thanks for the trap ideas |
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Good info, I actually had the wiring harness chewed through my Nissan truck by mice/rats/whatever and I had my insurance cover the (extensive) repair bill. |
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A fitting name....
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02-27-2018, 02:59 AM | #11 |
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I think you’re right Bruce. Don’t the rascals know how special the Z4M is?? Stop chewing it up!!
If anyone has any experience in replacing this engine bay insulation piece please get in touch. Cheers guys. |
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Engine bay sound insulation panel cost....
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The only ”easy” way to replace is to by a new mat and cut it in sections and fit it around the hoses etc. Use a ruler or somerhing straight and cut it with a very sharp and thin blade. Hope its not glued on... I’ve also had a visit by the m-fers last year. Luckily the only thing they chewed on was one nipple of the cow milk sack looking thing. |
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Yikes! I haven't had one chew through anything, but he/she/them took up residence in the airbox. Nasty buggers. I ran that through the dishwasher wish some chlorine enhanced dish detergent.
Now I let the Jack Russell and her cat companion (they're a rodent killing team, 80 voles last summer) in the garage quite frequently to search and destroy. So far no returning lodgers. |
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Nice mouser team! Years ago we had a vole problem on our lawn. My wife discovered that ferrets are supposedly expert rodent hunters. She called up a local pet store, chatted up the owner and then asked if she could rent a ferret for the day. The owner was aghast at my wife's proposition. Definitely a keeper this one.
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