Rob Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I thought I'd drive the Supra to work this morning. Got in, started it up and it sounded a bit ropey but then it always does when it has sat idle for a week on the drive. However now it hadn't cleared itself in the ususal few seconds, gave it some revs...still no better. Turn off and let the ECU reset, restart and it was still sounding rough. That's definitely missing a cylinder, if not more. So I thought I'd better pop the bonnet in case something has shorted out, and when I lifted it, there was a mouse sitting on the cam cover looking at me. It turned round and vanished instantly, in that way that mice do. So I peered all over the engine until my eyes settled on the recess behind the throttle body between the cam covers, where there was a little nest of leaves with about 6 or 7 tiny little pink mouse babies. Somehow I thought I could remove it without killing them, but they started dropping into the bay and when I saw the two bare wire HT leads and the gnawed casings I kinda lost any sympathy. I suspect having two exposed HT leads running through the nest was a bit of a shock for them. Baby mice die quickly in the cold, I can tell you. Its only been on the drive since Friday, I thought this only happened to cars left in warm garages, plus... ffs if you walk 100yds due South, its open farmland. Fff off down there and build your nests. The garage door was open as well while I was "dealing" with the problem, so I bet the adult mice have legged it in there, which means they can get in the house. I've left it on the drive with the bonnet open, hopefully the cold and damp will prevent them returning to inspect their destroyed family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Jazz1 can probably assist you here, I'm not sure if he only does rats though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 You evil bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shima60 Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 hahahahahaha i'm sorry but the way that you dealt with it made me laugh. sh*t that they ate your wires though dude just be glad it wasn't the main whole loom if it makes you feel any better i'd just finished washing the car when a bird decided to sh*t on me and the car just to rub it in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brazil Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 I am shocked at this story, I can not believe you killed these poor innocent mice's..! And you guys think it's funny..! These mice's deserve respect too..! They are part and contribute to the natural cycle of all life..! I should report you guys...! :-( Only joshing...! practicing for Aprils fools day...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Doom Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 PICS??? lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 lol could have been worse, we had a ferrari 360 with a rat eating the gearbox wiring loom made a right mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 copy of op forwarded to the rspca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Are field mice protected then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_jekyll Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Are field mice protected then? yes they are catigory 5 cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 27, 2010 Author Share Posted March 27, 2010 Right, having removed all the placcy covers and air-intake assembly I have two chewed HT leads. Now, on the NA engine, are these coil packs or just HT leads? Searching threads shows that the TT coil packs are very different from what I have. Can I just buy 2 or should I replace all 6 due to age difference? Oh and I've caught one so far and released it into a field several miles away. You're a field mouse, now live in a field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 You just have a dizzy and leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigcol Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 mice feel pain too:( (if you've still got them can i have them? my snakes are due for a feed:p) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 mice feel pain too:( (if you've still got them can i have them? my snakes are due for a feed:p) 'fraid not. I captured one in a humane trap and took it several miles out into the country and released him/her. Now it'll be happy... with all the owls, hawks, kestrels, badgers, stoats, weasels, snakes, feral cats, farm cats, etc etc. So, all new HT leads? or just the eaten two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnanshah247 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 ahahahahahahahahhaaaaaaaahhhhhhaaaaa! sorry, i know its a bummer but im laughing at the situation! f*kin mice not only destroy your house they do your car as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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