I know most of the more senior people here already know the air filtration on this tractor is insufficient. I replaced the filter last spring, and got a call from my wife today on her way to work reporting no power and people flipping her off for blocking traffic. From previous experience, I knew it was the filter, so I bought one on the way to look at it.

The darn box was packed full of dried grass and paper towels. I just cannot understand why they can't make these things able to tolerate things like a mouse's nest in the airbox. Maybe it's time to fit the inlet with a steel screen?

My wife blames me for the all the issues with this vehicle, but then again I always come out the hero when I already know what to do.

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'05 Liberty CRD B100, SEGR - SOLD

'01 Beetle TDi B100, EGR delete
'83 Mercedes 240D B100, no EGR

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you missed Biohazard's Anti Mouse Mod writeup
http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=361081#p361081

it sounds funny - but if you park outdoors/countryside - it can be an issue (they also chew on the wiring)

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2005 CRD
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I replace my airflter every oil change. Its cheap insurance considering how much airvolume flows thru the filter.

I did miss that. I attribute the invasion to the cold snap we've had recently, and the fact the cat is being kept indoors because of the cold.

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'05 Liberty CRD B100, SEGR - SOLD

'01 Beetle TDi B100, EGR delete
'83 Mercedes 240D B100, no EGR

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