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super_camper

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Posted: 05/15/12 07:52pm

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So I could faintly tell there was an odd smell when washing my motorhome. Sure enough I got a flashlight and looks to be a nest of some kind on the engine, at the back of the compartment. So I cleaned that up and it was horrible - like really bad.

Anyway, I pulled the doghouse cover and found the critter has cut a wire or a hose - not sure what it is so I snapped a picture. The MH ran with this cut so I'm hoping I can get to the garage with it.

Any ideas what this is for???

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Posted: 05/15/12 07:54pm

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BTW: the pic was snapped from inside the MH, the red hose is in the upper right corner when facing toward the front window.

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Posted: 05/15/12 08:25pm

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looks like a vacuum line of some kind....

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Posted: 05/15/12 10:01pm

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lj2654 wrote:

looks like a vacuum line of some kind....

Agreed. There are a few things that run off vacuum (like heater diverter doors) so you may not notice until you need it. Should be an easy fix.

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Francesca Knowles

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Posted: 05/15/12 10:29pm

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Squirrels...

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Posted: 05/16/12 07:41am

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LOL, def a vac line. Autozone should be able to find you a part for it, or match the tube.

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Posted: 05/16/12 09:59am

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I agree that it looks like a vacuum hose. Snip off a 1/4" of a chewed up end to make a clean end, take that snip to an auto parts store and ask for help there to size up a 6" vaccuum tube extension, go back home and slip the extension over both ends of the tube. It will cost you $2 instead of $60, and you will have learned something.

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