Thanks for that.

Almost laughed when I read "- rear hatch drain holes at bottom" but
then recalled the scratching noises I heard under or near my head
(head above engine) at a campout nearly 2 years ago. Thought I was
dreaming.

How on earth do they get in those drain holes? Only when hatch open?
(i.e. when using a hatch prop to keep hatch open a few inches?)

Not sure if this is an issue with the WBX crowd, but seeing as I
converted from air cooled to water cooled, to add to the list.....

- hole where heater hoses pass through body? Maybe that rubber piece wears out?

I never got around to anything beyond a quick application of duct tape
to the gapping "air cooled" vent hole just above the shifter.

It is now being addressed!

Neil.

On Wed, Jan 23, 2013 at 4:54 PM,  <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> heres some places where rodents can get into vanagons.  please feel  free
> to add your ideas and then save this list!
>
> -battery box vent hole (usually missing hose)
> -front fresh air vent intakes behind grille
> -westy flue vent inlet on drivers side
> -rear hatch drain holes at bottom-
> -vent holes in A and B pillars
> - front shock access holes under the front seats (if the rubber plug is
> missing)
> -dogleg step pads (if the pad is not properly fixed down)
> -missing seals around the a/c freon lines coming into the van at the left
> rear
> -missing seal around rear heater hoses or ECU harness under rear  seat
> -missing seals around stering column base
> -missing seals around front heater core hoses
> -missing seals around rear a/c evap drain hoses into D pillars
>
> feel free to add to this list...

--
Neil n

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