Rodent strikes again!

Here's some pictures. Nothing too exciting yet as it took a bit to get the accessories out of the way and the crank pulley bolt loose. I had hoped to have the head off, but I didn't make it today. Oh well - tomorrow's another day.

Enjoy!

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Finished!

With the help of my 2nd oldest, I was able to get the Runner together and fired up just as the sun was going down. It wasn't the easiest job in the world and getting the cams timed right took several attempts to get right. Looking back, I think I had them right the first time, but then looked at the directions and got all confused and took it apart again. The best part is that the repaired knock sensor harness is working great.
 
Flash forward a few days and no new issues since finishing it. No drops in the coolant level, the oil is staying clean, and no leaks.
 
Mine too

I am starting to get really annoyed. I had this problem with a 2006 SR5 that for some reason, Toyota covered as a warranty. Now, I have the problem again, with the dealer saying $1400 for the damage on my 2008 4Runner Sport. They don't like the Accord, or the Forester in the same driveway.

Does Toyota have a problem with this vehicle and the way they route wiring, the materials for the harness, or what?
 
This had just happened to my buddy's 2014 tundra in his garage , we thought maybe he had picked em up in Flagstaff , but no . started leaking coolant & over-heated twice before he figured it out , no warranty for mice !! No they also like Subaru's here too !
 
TRDCal said:
Yah one at a time, it would have taken forever!...I'm curious as to how they get into the truck. The only place I can think is where ever the air comes in for the climate control but I'd assume that would get covered with mesh or something.
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The fresh air intake for the HVAC system is under the wiper cowl on the passenger side, and it is NOT protected by any type of screen or grill. I had a problem years ago with critters getting into the system and leaving/storing their winter food stash inside the air ducts and on top of the cabin air filter. Did same fix we used to do at Honda dealer I used to work at, remove cowl and fashion screen cover from HD 1/4" mesh for the fresh air intake. Not one critter invasion since. I call it the anti-chipmunk mod. Of course, this won't keep them from getting into the engine compartment.............
 
oljedi11950 said:
This had just happened to my buddy's 2014 tundra in his garage , we thought maybe he had picked em up in Flagstaff , but no . started leaking coolant & over-heated twice before he figured it out , no warranty for mice !! No they also like Subaru's here too !
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Damn!. He lives in the desert, too?
 
Update; $2500 in damage when they completed all work

jillishere said:
I am starting to get really annoyed. I had this problem with a 2006 SR5 that for some reason, Toyota covered as a warranty. Now, I have the problem again, with the dealer saying $1400 for the damage on my 2008 4Runner Sport. They don't like the Accord, or the Forester in the same driveway.

Does Toyota have a problem with this vehicle and the way they route wiring, the materials for the harness, or what?
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It seems when they tore everything down, it was even more expensive. State Farm knocked them down to $2500, and I paid $250 deductible from that. All because Toyota wants to use eco friendly food wiring? This is a safety issue. It should be a recall.
 
That happened to my grand prix in the drive a couple years ago, chewed through the wiring to the neutral safety switch. Had to use the shift lock overide unil I got it fixed, also, no trunk release or backup lights.
 
Ughhh stoopid rodents. I had the same thing happen to me but with my Honda Prelude. Dumb rats completely destroyed the lighting harness for the right hand side projector.
 
TechWrench said:
The fresh air intake for the HVAC system is under the wiper cowl on the passenger side, and it is NOT protected by any type of screen or grill. I had a problem years ago with critters getting into the system and leaving/storing their winter food stash inside the air ducts and on top of the cabin air filter. Did same fix we used to do at Honda dealer I used to work at, remove cowl and fashion screen cover from HD 1/4" mesh for the fresh air intake. Not one critter invasion since. I call it the anti-chipmunk mod. Of course, this won't keep them from getting into the engine compartment.............
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was away for 2weeks, and found rat droppings in my truck, in the engine bay and inside the truck and ac air filter.

would appreciate a picture of the air intake and how you used wire mesh to block the entrance...thanks
 
earthrealm said:
was away for 2weeks, and found rat droppings in my truck, in the engine bay and inside the truck and ac air filter.

would appreciate a picture of the air intake and how you used wire mesh to block the entrance...thanks
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Once you remove the wiper cowl cover, the air intake I mention is very evident, on the passenger side. I won't be able to disassemble mine in the near future, to take any pics for you. But, I used some 1/4" square galvanized steel screen to make the cover I used seal off the opening, and I used mechanics wire to wrap around the raised sides of the opening and hold the screen in place. As I recall, there is a 1" to 1 1/2" raised lip that surrounds the fresh air intake, probably to keep pooling water in the area under the cowl from running down into the interior of the vehicle. Once I cut the wire mesh to the size necessary to cover the opening and wrap around the sides, I used the mechanics wire to hold it in place. Sorry I didn't think to take any pics at the time, but once you remove the cowl what you need to do becomes very evident. As I said in my original post, this fix will not keep any rodents from entering the engine compartment, it only keeps them from getting into the interior of the vehicle through the fresh air intake.
 
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