Dealership or Rats?

I took my truck in for the 15k free oil change today and when I got home I popped the hood to make sure everything was buttoned up correctly. I first noticed the foam on the firewall on the left side of the engine bay seemed to be torn with a chunk missing.

Upon further inspection, I noticed there was some foam missing under the brake booster.


So, did the dealership tear off some stickers that used to be there or do I have a rodent problem? I don't see any other signs of mice (turds, wires chewed, nest material) anywhere. I'm just curious if there was something there that the dealership was told to remove as people bring in their vehicles.

 

Looks like a rat problem to me

 

I would check your wiring harness to be on the safe side. And air filter

 

I did. I grabbed a flashlight and checked everything. I pulled the air filter, looked under the engine cover. Nothing.

 

So what exactly do those foam pads do? Do I need to worry about replacing them?

 

It is added insulation and sound deadener for the cab. I would not worry about replacing. If I was you I would try and trim the fabric with some scissors or knive to make it look good and no so jagged.

 

What in the world is a "knive".

 

I think it's a garnish that goes on potato.

 

I'll bust out the old x-acto blade and clean 'er up. Damn rat bastards.

 

Was it there before you took it in? Prolly you don't know just like me. Looks like the little buggers like that stuff for a nest. Mebbe time for a new cat eh?

 

I have no idea when it happened. It wasn't there 5,000 miles ago. I've made a few trips to the cabin this summer. Probably happened there. Sucks it had to happen to my new truck. Just glad it wasn't wire. I can deal with sound-deadener.

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

Dealer would have no reason to touch that for oil change. Definitely animal chewing...

 

Rats, mice or squirrels. All the same.

 

Well Normie...
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