Foxes chewing through brake pipes...

Flyboy152

dad_researcher wrote: »

I always thought tales of foxes chewing through brake pipes was a bit of an urban myth until taking my car for its MOT today and it failed due to this. we have huge fox population where I live in the London suburbs, does anyone know of anyway of stopping them doing this?

Did you actually see the fox doing this? Or was it still attached when you took it for the MOT?

Flyboy152

dad_researcher wrote: »

Thanks everyone, dont think it's a rat problem as have never seen one, but every time I go out the front door, foxes (particularly baby ones) are always lurking about. Plus the guy at the local garage said it was a regular thing they keep finding. Will try the braided pipes if it happens again.

Hmm....I bet he gets a lot of work from "chewed" pipes.

adonis

This site says foxes do chew car hoses and cables, and I worked with someone who left their safety boots outside and a fox ate a big chunk out of them.
But left the steel toecap part alone.

AbsCaveDave

Oh god no thanks! The cure is worse than the symptoms!

benham3160

It's a common issue, especially in semi-urban areas with high fox populations I've found, I'd say yes to the fact it has been done by fox.

Foxes seem especially attracted to brake fluid (I've been told they'll drink it.... poor fox!) and I've heard of it happening on many occasions.

Still not a good enough reason to get pleasure out of tearing an animal apart with dogs though, I find that quite disturbing....

Regards,
Andy

Lum

I'd second the recommendation for braided brake hoses. Goodridge and HEL both make good ones, and both brands are sold by Brakes4U.

I've had a set of HEL ones on my car since 2009 and couldn't be happier with them. I went for HEL because they also do a conversion hose that let me fit brakes from a Skyline onto my car, but I suspect this wont be an issue for you so go with whoever is cheapest.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

you could not use an airrifle, period end of reccomending this.

the law is firmly not on yourside if you do use a rifle in the street.

and odds on youll have armed response pinning you down to the ground after pointing their fire arms at you.

you must be 200yards away from ANY property bridal path right of way any road.

youll risk a fine or court, and could be banned from owning any rifle in the future. and cheap rifles are not LBS rated (chinease makes) they could infact be over 12lbs of pressure and land you in prison for five years if you dont have a firearms cirt, and the confescated rifle will be destroyed being a waste of money.

we have fox's and when they get too much the land owner seeks a pest control buisiness to sort them out.

stupid suggestion to use a airrifle.