Ruddy rodents - Page 2

p2roverman · 5th November 2016, 19:37

Checked one of my stored cars and found they have chewed the foam rubber blocks at both ends of the seal across the back of the engine compartment. No other damage I noticed, but must check the others tomorrow.

Real shame about that lovely interior but shame to scrap the car.

Greeners · 5th November 2016, 19:56

Can't you claim on the insurance and get it repaired / retrimmed ?

Plezier · 5th November 2016, 20:57

Thank you all for the support expressed and we have not decided on what to do as yet. Will try speaking to the insurance brokers Monday and see what they say have bookmarked a repalcement armrest on ebay which is £20 and have been offered a pair of seats for £200 in the same trim so armed with this information will speak to them and see what they say.

Now she still needs her sills repaired for the MOT which is another £150 so we have to weigh all this up but yes considerign the work and upgrades that i have done over the years it is heart breaking. The improvements and upgrades that i have done are:-

S/S coolant pipes
Alloy radiator
TV5 52mm Throttle body
Trophy 160 air flitler assembly
S/S braided hoses
AP 4 pot calipers with 304mm discs
16" Multispoke alloys with 5 mm spacers to clear the AP's
Part Poly bushed suspension
MY2000 Interior
Wooden steering wheel with Mk2 air bag
Mk2 carpets
Side intake scoops
TF snorkle heater intake
Servo brace
New plug leads upgraded ones
New coil pack
6 stud exhaust manifold and downpipe
S/S bolts replacing rusted originals
Shortened gear lever and wood gear knob.

Then she has had the usual service and wear related itmes replaced including:-

Both front bottom ball joints
Upper ball joints
O/S drive shaft due to worn CV (had a good one so fitted that

)
O/S gearbox drive seal
Clutch slave cylinder and fluid change
brake fluid change
Nightbreaker bulbs in both main and dip
LED 501's for side lights
Wiper motor replaced
Coolant return hose
New CAT
Door speakers and fitted tweeters
replaced clouded headlamps
Rear brake calipers and discs/pads

She was bought with 6 months test but could not be driven far due to coolant loss. Seller said HGF but the coolant was dripping at the front. Radiator was rotted out the drivers seat was ripped to heck and the black plastic was grubby hence the decision to swap out fot the MY2000 interior in a lighter shade

. The wooden wheel is because I love them so

.

The timing of this is just awful as I wager now this is happened we will get a complition date next week

.

mbrenn · 6th November 2016, 14:15

Shocking, but don't despair. Nothing that a good upholsterer can't put right.

gozo ken · 6th November 2016, 18:35

I had mice in the 75's engine bay,at the airport parking area,over a couple of weeks they chewed through the diesel return pipe which covered the engine bay in diesel,which in turn, led to alternator failure+chewed through 3 wires.
Since then I've got one of those mains plug in-sonic deterrent and an electric battery powered/mains charger mouse/rat killer.This needs peanut butter in it,but 'fingers crossed'has worked well ,in my garage--so far.
Also- in my classic car,people in that forum have advised the use of peanut butter to enhance and bring back the 'black look' to plastic switches and other black plastic components that have faded with age,,,you can see why I haven't used peanut butter inside any of my cars-you don't need to encourage the little blighters, do you?
Ken.
ps. I can recommend Aldridge trimmers at Birmingham for interior trimming--I bought a full kit for my classic,which included carpets and door cards,as well as seat covers.
Good luck,whichever way you go.

Greeners · 6th November 2016, 18:38

Even ate my V8 !!!!!

Lovel · 9th November 2016, 14:16

I fit one of these in each of the engine bays come this time of year and few more sporadically placed around the sheds. No mouse problems since.

planenut · 9th November 2016, 14:38

Crikey, that is annoying.

El Borracho · 12th November 2016, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by p2roverman

Checked one of my stored cars and found they have chewed the foam rubber blocks at both ends of the seal across the back of the engine compartment. No other damage I noticed, but must check the others tomorrow.

Real shame about that lovely interior but shame to scrap the car.

I had exactly the same a few weeks ago. I expected to find worse but seems like it was just the foam blocks.

Jim Jamieson · 12th November 2016, 18:40

Just after I purchased my V6 I found the dear little ones had chewed most of the insulation on the underside of the engine cover.
Earlier this year when replacing my cam belts I was amazed just how much stuff was still lying in there.

5th November 2016, 19:56	#12
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Can't you claim on the insurance and get it repaired / retrimmed ? __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

5th November 2016, 20:57	#13
Plezier I really should get out more....... Mercedes C Class CDI estate (2003) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gradina Posts: 2,652 Thanks: 62 Thanked 137 Times in 119 Posts	Thank you all for the support expressed and we have not decided on what to do as yet. Will try speaking to the insurance brokers Monday and see what they say have bookmarked a repalcement armrest on ebay which is £20 and have been offered a pair of seats for £200 in the same trim so armed with this information will speak to them and see what they say. Now she still needs her sills repaired for the MOT which is another £150 so we have to weigh all this up but yes considerign the work and upgrades that i have done over the years it is heart breaking. The improvements and upgrades that i have done are:- S/S coolant pipes Alloy radiator TV5 52mm Throttle body Trophy 160 air flitler assembly S/S braided hoses AP 4 pot calipers with 304mm discs 16" Multispoke alloys with 5 mm spacers to clear the AP's Part Poly bushed suspension MY2000 Interior Wooden steering wheel with Mk2 air bag Mk2 carpets Side intake scoops TF snorkle heater intake Servo brace New plug leads upgraded ones New coil pack 6 stud exhaust manifold and downpipe S/S bolts replacing rusted originals Shortened gear lever and wood gear knob. Then she has had the usual service and wear related itmes replaced including:- Both front bottom ball joints Upper ball joints O/S drive shaft due to worn CV (had a good one so fitted that ) O/S gearbox drive seal Clutch slave cylinder and fluid change brake fluid change Nightbreaker bulbs in both main and dip LED 501's for side lights Wiper motor replaced Coolant return hose New CAT Door speakers and fitted tweeters replaced clouded headlamps Rear brake calipers and discs/pads She was bought with 6 months test but could not be driven far due to coolant loss. Seller said HGF but the coolant was dripping at the front. Radiator was rotted out the drivers seat was ripped to heck and the black plastic was grubby hence the decision to swap out fot the MY2000 interior in a lighter shade . The wooden wheel is because I love them so . The timing of this is just awful as I wager now this is happened we will get a complition date next week . __________________ Classic SE CDT sadly lost in a severe collision.

6th November 2016, 18:35	#15
gozo ken Avid contributor R75 SALOON Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 226 Thanks: 20 Thanked 57 Times in 44 Posts	I had mice in the 75's engine bay,at the airport parking area,over a couple of weeks they chewed through the diesel return pipe which covered the engine bay in diesel,which in turn, led to alternator failure+chewed through 3 wires. Since then I've got one of those mains plug in-sonic deterrent and an electric battery powered/mains charger mouse/rat killer.This needs peanut butter in it,but 'fingers crossed'has worked well ,in my garage--so far. Also- in my classic car,people in that forum have advised the use of peanut butter to enhance and bring back the 'black look' to plastic switches and other black plastic components that have faded with age,,,you can see why I haven't used peanut butter inside any of my cars-you don't need to encourage the little blighters, do you? Ken. ps. I can recommend Aldridge trimmers at Birmingham for interior trimming--I bought a full kit for my classic,which included carpets and door cards,as well as seat covers. Good luck,whichever way you go. Last edited by gozo ken; 6th November 2016 at 18:39..

6th November 2016, 18:38	#16
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Even ate my V8 !!!!! __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

5th November 2016, 19:37	#11
p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 975 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Checked one of my stored cars and found they have chewed the foam rubber blocks at both ends of the seal across the back of the engine compartment. No other damage I noticed, but must check the others tomorrow. Real shame about that lovely interior but shame to scrap the car.

6th November 2016, 14:15	#14
mbrenn Loves to post Rover 75 Saloons Conn SE 2.0L V6 (2001) & Conn 2.0L CDTi (2003) Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dungannon Posts: 489 Thanks: 109 Thanked 110 Times in 100 Posts	Shocking, but don't despair. Nothing that a good upholsterer can't put right.

9th November 2016, 14:38	#18
planenut Regional Secretary Rover 1.8T Tourer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Heathrow Posts: 6,955 Thanks: 1,551 Thanked 2,036 Times in 1,264 Posts	Crikey, that is annoying.

12th November 2016, 18:40	#20
Jim Jamieson This is my second home Rover less ! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tarbolton Posts: 3,442 Thanks: 393 Thanked 888 Times in 542 Posts	Just after I purchased my V6 I found the dear little ones had chewed most of the insulation on the underside of the engine cover. Earlier this year when replacing my cam belts I was amazed just how much stuff was still lying in there.