is 139000 the magic mileage?

[jfuhrman]

For some reason I didn't open the hood when I started having these issues. no clue why - seems like that should have been the first thing i did. After the post and feedback yesterday - i resolved to take a look and disconnect the MAF sensor and get some definitive answer and that's when i saw the damage.... I started thinking what the hell caused this damage? Squirrel? the ignition coil gone bad? then I remembered saturday morning - that was when I first had these issues... and that was the morning we saw the ground hog waddle away from beneath the car when we parked it at the store. I finally put the two together. Looks like a new hood mat is in order (57 from FCP) - anybody know if the MAF wiring setup can be ordered? It looks like a nightmare to pull out and replace.

[BEJinFbk]

Around here, if you don't care for bears around your place, you don't leave food out.
Same solution for the garage. Don't store anything that they can eat near a cozy car.
Close up anyplace that provides access from the outside and get any food outta there
or secure it in rodent proof storage containers.

[cn90]

1. Re ABS wiring. I think it is factory stuff, so finding any wiring connector in any car is a head ache.
Most people do exactly what you did: Splice and Butt connect it.
It should be fine for the remaining life of the car.

2. How to deter rodents: as I mentioned above, sprinkle a little paprika at the bottom of the engine splsh shield area.
Rodents hate paprika. Look under "Moles, Voles and Groundhog":
http://www.ghorganics.com/page6.html