Probably mice are in the heating system. I found at least two dead mice when I pulled my dash.I soaked the heater tubes in simple green and in vinegar as well - worked well. One painful place was the hollow "Knee tube" across the front of the van that ventilation is fed into.I duct taped a garden hose piece onto my garden hose and vacuum out this space. Took many tries, because the hose gets blocked, but you need a small hose to get in there effectively.In the center of this bar, where the heater box mounts to, there are fins, and those are a pain to clean. A lot of work but there is no mice smell in my van and I have 100% peppermint oil in the van now through winter!JohnLiMBO www.limbobus.org |
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