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Feb 20, 2011 | 04:59 AM

bigblack06

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Interior Cabin Air Filter Problem

Hello all, so yesterday I took apart the cabin airfilter and to my amazement I find a mouse nest, what does this mean should I bring it to the dealer or just try to figure it out my self, I just got the car and know its not from my area, or do I bring it to service and let them deal with it.

Feb 20, 2011 | 05:43 AM

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I would just take care of it yourself. Im not sure what the dealer would do anyway?

Feb 20, 2011 | 06:38 AM

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me neither, but I dont think its there anymore but I have a rattling from the interior cabin fan, so wanted to see what was wrong with that! any suggestions!

Feb 20, 2011 | 07:40 AM

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me neither, but I dont think its there anymore but I have a rattling from the interior cabin fan, so wanted to see what was wrong with that! any suggestions!

Maybe you have a rattlesnake nest now?

Feb 20, 2011 | 07:43 AM

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is your fan cleaned out yet? check for any broken fins?

Feb 20, 2011 | 09:31 AM

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is your fan cleaned out yet? check for any broken fins?

Will find out later, gonna do a good clean to make sure the interior fan is cleaned I think the cigarette buds are flapping around with the leaves, hopefully thats it. Hey you think its ok if I stick a vacuum.

Feb 20, 2011 | 09:47 AM

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good vacuuming wouldn't hurt anything, just be careful

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Feb 20, 2011 | 01:44 PM

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gotta get a cat now. hahahaha.
It is amazing where these little creatures can get into to. My friend has a nest in her ES300. When she turned on the heat she smelled "burning popcorn". It wasn't popcorn. It was more like popmice.

steviej

Feb 20, 2011 | 04:54 PM

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ha thats funny, the good thing is a don't smell anything bad I just smell the leather and I cleaned out everything but now I hear the motor it sounds really loud and doesn't sound right, but the good thing is I called the salesmen and I'm set to bring it in on Tuesday so we shall see what they cover cause I think the fan is broken. Damn mice!

Feb 20, 2011 | 08:28 PM

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sounds like they chewed on a few fins.

Feb 20, 2011 | 09:53 PM

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You should of took a pic

Feb 20, 2011 | 10:51 PM

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You should be able to find an aftermarket blower motor pretty cheap from a parts store.

Only thing is, I'm not sure how easy it is to get out of this car. I've done them on the past on other cars that were really easy but I'm not sure here.

Feb 21, 2011 | 04:35 AM

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F%#@ that there gonna replace anything since it happened on there lot, I don't plan to pay for anything unless it was my and I know it wasn't me. I do have a pick and will post later guys!