VW Polo engine pipe damage

[2 GKC]

Anyone know what might have caused this damage to this pipe on VW Polo engine. 73 plate car with <20k miles. Bought as approved used

Also some damage to the pipe shroud above it

[foccer]

mice or rats

[Trevor555]

2 GKC said:

Bought as approved used

Recently?

If so, get it back to them, and tell them they didn't check it over very well.

The large rubber hose looks like it's got a hole in it. (breather pipe?)

[2 GKC]

Early Feb, since when it’s done about 150 miles. Think they’d claim it was done since now.

[Dr G]

Yup, rodents nibbling insulation. Check it over but probably cosmetic.

[silentbrown]

Dr G said:

Yup, rodents nibbling insulation.

This. Feb/March seems to be peak time for this. If the car's been kept garaged that's likely to be even more enticing to them.

A couple of mousetraps in your garage will help!