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This is a discussion thread titled "critter problem", within the 1Gen-Tundra forum, part of the Truck Forums category.
Has anyone had any problems with critters building nest in the blower fan? I don't drive the truck on a regular basis and these little red squirrels keep building nest in the blower fan. Then you get in, start up the truck on and get a face full of grass and god knows what else. The truck is also starting to smell from the dried grass. I have pulled out several nests and before you know it, they are back again. I've contacted the dealership and they have no ideas.
Been there done that with mice in the blower fan. I removed several nest before it either gave up, or I left it off someplace on a road trip. I think the best trick for something the size of a squirrel would be some wire mesh up under the air inlet at the base of the window. Or moth balls, but they stink. Right now I use dryer sheets when i store the truck, I've heard they work on mice.
We have ground squirrel problems. I get the blocks of rat/mice poison and put it under the truck and car.
We used to think the squirrels and chipmunks were cute and fun to watch at the bird feeders. Then got a repair bill for the car of approx $400 to replace a wiring harness. Not so cute anymore.
I just pulled a fat clump of something out of mine yesterday. I knew something was wrong when my air flow was weak and it started to make a vibrating sound when i turned the fan on.
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I remember reading in a Tow Times (wrecker drive magazine) about a problem out west in camp grounds. Ground squires were chewing through the brake hoses of parked motor homes. The brake fluid would kill them but the drives would nearly die from a hart attack when they hit their brakes and found they couldn't stop their enormous motor home.
Pesky varmints!
Mike
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hELLO guys, I just got my truck (06 DC Tundra) with 3000 miles only. Where is this blower fan your speaking of. Thank you in advance.
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Originally Posted by crazycritter
Has anyone had any problems with critters building nest in the blower fan? I don't drive the truck on a regular basis and these little red squirrels keep building nest in the blower fan. Then you get in, start up the truck on and get a face full of grass and god knows what else. The truck is also starting to smell from the dried grass. I have pulled out several nests and before you know it, they are back again. I've contacted the dealership and they have no ideas.
I posted this the other day. I'm not quite sure how they get in there, but l hope none of you ever have this problem. Dropped the blower motor and it is jam packed with grass and there was this little tail hanging down. Dead red squirrel with his little faced smashed, probably after starting the truck up a few days back. Now the problem isn't the grass in the blower fan, it's the smell in the truck.
Don't get me wrong, I love animals, even the wild ones, but this is just ridiculous. Sure wish I could figure out how their getting in and if there's a fix.
Small rodents have the uncanny ability to crawl up the smallest hole and nest in there. Problem is compounded by the fact that not only do they tend to make a mess in there, but they might very well gnaw or chew on such appetizing items as wire harnesses or plastic hoses, Yumm YUmm
Now they really become a pesky problem
A simple house cat might help alleviate the problem. My faithful alarm system does the trick I think ( german shepherd ) as he chases and eats whatever crawls up "his" yard. He has caught rats, squirrels, even dug and caught moles, rabbits and black snakes. All became lunch.
I suggest you might call your local Agricultural University extension service, they may have some good suggestions about how to protect your vehicle as you are not the first one to suffer through such misfortune. Maybe a veterinarian might know also.
Good luck
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The problem is that we live in an area with no fences. A dog wouldn't work unless we tied it to the truck and left it outside all day - not a humane way to treat a pet.
Best way to prevent this is find where they are coming in. The cowl vent at the top, base of the windshield. This is screened over very well. But the cowl is also vented at the bottom edge of each fender. This is where the water drains out when it rains. Pour some water down the vent screen at the base if the windshield, watch where the water comes out. This is where your critters are getting in.
Find a way to screen these openings, but still allow the water to drain and your problem is solved.
Mike
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