Mice nests and debris in ventilation fan

pietro · 05-01-2008, 04:54 PM

I everybody, I have a 1998 Tacoma that I like very much. I park outside and this is creating a problem with mice and needles from a nearby white pine: They seem to like to nest or just drop in the fan of the ventilation system. I have already have the dealer mechanic clear the debris twice and now it is clogged again. Unfortunately I have no other place to park the truck, so I would like to do the job myself but have no idea how to. Any suggestion on what to do to fix this nuisance and on a good book that can help me solve this and other problems. Thanks very much.

humanoid · 05-01-2008, 04:58 PM

See if this helps: http://4runners.org/writeups/fan/index.html

Ridgerunner · 05-01-2008, 05:58 PM

Hell I'd throw a tarp over it every nite or get an old heavy floormat and cut it to lay across the intake tucking the end into the hood seam for staying. A little trouble but a lot of payoff?

pietro · 05-02-2008, 05:31 AM

hanks, I'll try to see what I can do. The posted manual also might help. Thanks again.

05-01-2008, 04:54 PM	#1
pietro Junior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6204 Location: north east Posts: 6 Tacoma 1998 Regular Cab Manual	Mice nests and debris in ventilation fan I everybody, I have a 1998 Tacoma that I like very much. I park outside and this is creating a problem with mice and needles from a nearby white pine: They seem to like to nest or just drop in the fan of the ventilation system. I have already have the dealer mechanic clear the debris twice and now it is clogged again. Unfortunately I have no other place to park the truck, so I would like to do the job myself but have no idea how to. Any suggestion on what to do to fix this nuisance and on a good book that can help me solve this and other problems. Thanks very much.

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05-01-2008, 05:58 PM	#3
Ridgerunner Western Alliance: NorCal Joined: Mar 2008, #5269 Age: 48 Gender: Male Posts: 2,093 2001 prerunner doublecab limited 2001 Double Cab Automatic 3.4 V6 2001 with; cat-back twin exhaust,bullbar with hella 550's, camper shell, TRD off-road 2x4-black beauty.	Hell I'd throw a tarp over it every nite or get an old heavy floormat and cut it to lay across the intake tucking the end into the hood seam for staying. A little trouble but a lot of payoff?

05-02-2008, 05:31 AM	#4
pietro Junior Member Joined: Apr 2008, #6204 Location: north east Posts: 6 Tacoma 1998 Regular Cab Manual	hanks, I'll try to see what I can do. The posted manual also might help. Thanks again.