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YOUR RESEARCHWiring insulation breaking down?
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When checking the oil level, I noticed that some wires in the engine compartment appear to be losing their protective coating (see bare "spots" on wiring in center of attached photo...to the left of the oil filler cap).
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Check as best you can the hoses/lines that run over/around the engine compartment for signs of gnawing.
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Suggestion · Original poster
When checking the oil level, I noticed that some wires in the engine compartment appear to be losing their protective coating (see bare "spots" on wiring in center of attached photo...to the left of the oil filler cap).
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When checking the oil level, I noticed that some wires in the engine compartment appear to be losing their protective coating (see bare "spots" on wiring in center of attached photo...to the left of the oil filler cap).
My first impulse is to re-wrap with electrical tape. Comments? And "no", I don't think this is rodent damage.
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There isn't much for those wires to rub against and wear. The spots look more like coolant or some other material was dripped onto the insulation. Electrical tape or some other insulation (heat shrink would be my preferred material) seems like the best solution. Make sure you wiped them clean to prevent whatever that is from continuing to damage the insulation.
If you clean them off with a damp rag and they are still frayed:
I would wrap them up with some super 33+ electrical tape and be done with it.
That being said, I'm pretty certain those O2 sensor wires are basically bomb proof.
SAI pump ever been removed? Maybe to do a expansion tank? Light scratching near the pump make it look like something with sharp corners was resting there.
Yeah, there should be nothing there to damage those covers....... I vote varmints. My wire damage also had nothing around it that could have caused it. My wire covers were literally eaten away for a few inches and even a small section of one wire missing.
Looks like rodent damage. Check around for signs. Look at top of underbody/engine panels for rodent litter and droppings.
Check as best you can the hoses/lines that run over/around the engine compartment for signs of gnawing.
Sincerely,
Macster.
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