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  • Look what I found ..gas milage post

    festiva was running poor and milage was down so I started at the filter....

    found this



  • #2
    it looks like a thousand crushed compacted up mice's..

    1989
    Ford Festiva L
    Automatic

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    • #3
      looks like you been useing it to vacuum the shop?


      -Scott
      Aqua 93 L
      Razor Red 09 F-150 XLT
      White 06 Ford Escape XLT

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      • #4
        Wow! I've seen nests in filter boxes before but that's the worst by far.
        ~Scott

        1989 Festiva L EFI

        2010 Toyota Prius

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        • #5
          Tinfoil will solve that problem. Just search "tinfoil" and read up.

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          • #6
            Yeah that will do it. So I'm guessing the car runs like a champ again.

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            • #7
              Yeah they dont run so hot if they cant breath properly! Im assuming this is the first youve ever checked the air filter on it.
              Search Master - Honorary Member of Midwest Festiva Inc., Gulf Coast Chapter

              Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
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              I don't like superstitious people. They're bad luck. - Serge A. Storms

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              • #8
                Classic...great find.
                What's amazing is that it didn't happen over night....I wonder how many rides your furry freind went for?
                Joe Lutz

                The SKATE ..... 1992L 5spd
                The Greatest Purchase I Ever Made

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by jglutz View Post
                  Classic...great find.
                  What's amazing is that it didn't happen over night....I wonder how many rides your furry freind went for?
                  Haha that's kinda funny to think about. His home must have been pretty drafty at times
                  ~Scott

                  1989 Festiva L EFI

                  2010 Toyota Prius

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by MONSOON View Post
                    Yeah they dont run so hot if they cant breath properly! Im assuming this is the first youve ever checked the air filter on it.

                    I do the plugs and filter every spring .

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                    • #11
                      wow i think this thread needs to be shown...everywhere!
                      1993 GL 5 speed

                      It's a MazdaFordnKia thing, and you will understand!

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by bassman View Post
                        I do the plugs and filter every spring .
                        Holy cow! You must live in the sticks. Or at least where theres alot of mice.
                        Search Master - Honorary Member of Midwest Festiva Inc., Gulf Coast Chapter

                        Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
                        - Unknown
                        I don't like superstitious people. They're bad luck. - Serge A. Storms

                        If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.
                        - Quentin Crisp

                        God, please save me from your followers!
                        - Bumper Sticker

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                        • #13
                          I am 3 miles from the city and not alot of mice but as you can see you only need 1.
                          I changed the plugs and filter today and it runs better but I will see how many miles I get on this tank of gas.
                          I was getting 45mpg in town and 40 on the highway .
                          I also run 45 psi in the tires.

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                          • #14
                            By running a higher air pressure you may cut down on rolling resistance but youre also causing uneven tire wear. Another thing is with a smaller patch of tire contacting the road, braking could be affected.
                            Search Master - Honorary Member of Midwest Festiva Inc., Gulf Coast Chapter

                            Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege.
                            - Unknown
                            I don't like superstitious people. They're bad luck. - Serge A. Storms

                            If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style.
                            - Quentin Crisp

                            God, please save me from your followers!
                            - Bumper Sticker

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                            • #15
                              Now you just need to find out where the mouse was getting all that stuff from. Your seats? Under the dash? Hope he didnt chew any wires.

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