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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jarett92, Jun 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM.

  1. Jun 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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    Hey guys I think a squirrel got into my engine bay and went to town. I need some help identifying the parts...I think the fuel supply line has a hole in it. The evap hose is scratched but I don't see any holes. It also ate the wires and part of the plug, I'm thinkin that might be an evap sensor or something?

    DCSB 4.0L V6

    If anyone knows the actual part names or numbers that'd be super helpful. Thanks

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    jarett92, Jun 20, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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    Dang, that’s a lot of damage. If it was a squirrel it looks like he had borrowed a chainsaw.
     
    spitdog, Jun 21, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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    The rodent ate up some of those vacuum lines ,I replaced one of mine that cracked it was easy. Toyota probably sells the pig tail for that wireing harness and you can differ it back on to the main harness.that thing did some damage!
     
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    damn bruh, hope it didnt get the knock sensors. i use a Amazon battery powered device in engine bay, worked all winter in my garage
     
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    A device to keep rodents away?
     
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    He / they, went to town....
    Hopefully they refilled their strawberry drink a few times & theyre done-for, but doubtful....
     
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    i went into it knowing about the 4 out of 5 reviews, and with the quantity of them (3,000+ if i remeber right)
    i rolled the dice on that and i had no signs of mice, and my garage and house are again a large parcel of forest
    and good environment for rodents

    worth the $30 gamble
     
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    Those rodent pouches really work my old house bordered the desert and I had traps and caught about 30 in a year .I put them in the truck after I drove up the driveway and a rat jumped out from underneath my truck. They won’t get near them.
     
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    How dare you assume Gender!
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