4 month old XC90 died this morning....

Twiz · Dec 12th, 2011, 17:29

.... engine service light on, into limp mode.

Volvo Assist attended and relocated car to local dealer....

.... phone call this afternoon to say rodents have chewed through the electrics causing the fault:real mad:

Thankfully only £150 to repair, but I'm hopping mad!!

Tiger1057 · Dec 12th, 2011, 17:49

Well at least the rats have taste!
Sorry couldn't help myself.

Nemesis · Dec 12th, 2011, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Twiz

.... engine service light on, into limp mode.

Volvo Assist attended and relocated car to local dealer....

.... phone call this afternoon to say rodents have chewed through the electrics causing the fault:real mad:

Thankfully only £150 to repair, but I'm hopping mad!!

Better get your garage kitted out with some bait stations

Twiz · Dec 13th, 2011, 08:06

Unfortunately no garage - the car is parked on a driveway overnight so not much I can do about it.

That said if I see our local population of squirrels anywhere near it they'll get what for....!!

madnurse · Dec 13th, 2011, 08:19

Parked on the drive or not, I'd want to be pro-active and put down bait stations... You can get various baits and contraptions from DIY stores. We had similar problem in a rented house. The landlord sent round http://www.rentokil.co.uk/index.html

docjd · Dec 13th, 2011, 10:42

Goddam rats they are everywhere-we have a lake near the road on which we live -totally infested with these vermin-some so large i doubt the cats would fancy their chances

ChrisE · Dec 13th, 2011, 11:09

My father had exactly this problem in his Citroen Xsara Picasso several years ago. It/they ate upholstery, trim, wiring etc etc.

The rodent man thought that there was a rat trapped IN the car & it was desperately trying to find a way out!

We left the doors wide open for several days & the problem went away. I would not ignore this nor assume that the rodent has gone.

Twiz · Dec 13th, 2011, 20:06

Thanks all. Car now back and working again complete with one new temperature sensor. Got the old one back, complete with nicely chewed wire in two bits.

Anyone know where on the car this goes?

Another Volvonut · Dec 15th, 2011, 16:17

This does work!
Using blue-tack or anything similarly sticky, attach moth balls around the engine bay and if possible attach some to any visible wiring around the sides of the engine. Had infestation in a 960 many years ago and after doing this there was no more damage or droppings in or around the car. If you can stand the aroma, one or two placed around the inside may give further protection. PLUS you'll never get any moth damage!!

Merry Christmas all and a Happy Volvoing New Year.
Bob.

RoyMacDonald · Dec 16th, 2011, 11:35

Are Volvo using organic based plastic now?

I ask because I found a mouse in our house that was living on a box of biodegradable plastic packing. (The kind made with corn starch.) I saw it running back to it's living area carrying the stuff! When I looked at the box of packing it was half gone. I always bin that type of packing straight away now.

Dec 12th, 2011, 17:29	#1
Twiz New Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2012 22:26 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surbiton	4 month old XC90 died this morning.... .... engine service light on, into limp mode. Volvo Assist attended and relocated car to local dealer.... .... phone call this afternoon to say rodents have chewed through the electrics causing the fault:real mad: Thankfully only £150 to repair, but I'm hopping mad!!

Dec 13th, 2011, 08:19	#5
madnurse Junior Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2012 11:43 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norfolk View Photos By: madnurse	Mice, Rats and Vermin Parked on the drive or not, I'd want to be pro-active and put down bait stations... You can get various baits and contraptions from DIY stores. We had similar problem in a rented house. The landlord sent round http://www.rentokil.co.uk/index.html __________________ --------------------------------------------- Madnurse Volvo XC90 2.5D (MY 2005) SE Geartronic 140,000miles. Silver, Black Leather, Aluminium Dash

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RoyMacDonald VOC Member Last Online: Feb 1st, 2023 11:27 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, East Sussex View Photos By: RoyMacDonald	Are Volvo using organic based plastic now? I ask because I found a mouse in our house that was living on a box of biodegradable plastic packing. (The kind made with corn starch.) I saw it running back to it's living area carrying the stuff! When I looked at the box of packing it was half gone. I always bin that type of packing straight away now. __________________ 1984 245 SE 1986 345 SE Auto 1991 940 TD Auto 2003 XC90 D5 SE AWD Geartronic2002 V70 D5 SE Auto 2014 V40 D2 SE Tiptronic Cross Country 2017 V40 D2 Cross Country Geartronic Pro 2015 XC60 D5 Polestar SE Lux Nav AWD Geartronic

Dec 12th, 2011, 17:49	#2
Tiger1057 VOC Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2018 15:47 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bangor	Well at least the rats have taste! Sorry couldn't help myself.

Dec 13th, 2011, 08:06	#4
Twiz New Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2012 22:26 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surbiton	Unfortunately no garage - the car is parked on a driveway overnight so not much I can do about it. That said if I see our local population of squirrels anywhere near it they'll get what for....!!

Dec 13th, 2011, 10:42	#6
docjd Senior Member Last Online: Aug 10th, 2023 19:51 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chandlers Ford	Goddam rats they are everywhere-we have a lake near the road on which we live -totally infested with these vermin-some so large i doubt the cats would fancy their chances

Dec 13th, 2011, 11:09	#7
ChrisE Volvo Owner Since 1990 Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2024 13:27 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Near Norwich	My father had exactly this problem in his Citroen Xsara Picasso several years ago. It/they ate upholstery, trim, wiring etc etc. The rodent man thought that there was a rat trapped IN the car & it was desperately trying to find a way out! We left the doors wide open for several days & the problem went away. I would not ignore this nor assume that the rodent has gone.

Dec 13th, 2011, 20:06	#8
Twiz New Member Last Online: Jul 15th, 2012 22:26 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Surbiton	Thanks all. Car now back and working again complete with one new temperature sensor. Got the old one back, complete with nicely chewed wire in two bits. Anyone know where on the car this goes?

Dec 15th, 2011, 16:17	#9
Another Volvonut DAY-O .... Too loud man! Last Online: Jun 8th, 2020 00:20 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nr. Farnham, Surrey	This does work! Using blue-tack or anything similarly sticky, attach moth balls around the engine bay and if possible attach some to any visible wiring around the sides of the engine. Had infestation in a 960 many years ago and after doing this there was no more damage or droppings in or around the car. If you can stand the aroma, one or two placed around the inside may give further protection. PLUS you'll never get any moth damage!! Merry Christmas all and a Happy Volvoing New Year. Bob.

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