The Weil's disease form of leptospirosis is contracted from the urine of infected rats. The bacteria get into your body through cuts and scratches or through the lining of the mouth, throat and eyes after contact with infected urine or contaminated water. It is a rare condition in the UK.

Rats are actually really clean, if it stinks of piss it will be mice. That poo was quite big for a mouse but rats are like the size of orzo, quite a lot bigger (source, I've kept mice and rats). Mice are incontinent, they constantly leave a trail of urine behind them, rats don't. This is what kestrels track, to them mice urine is like florescent, this is how they locate and prey on them :)

@londongunner1

2 ай бұрын

Rats are really clean yes?? 😂😂😂😂 biggiest oxymoron iv ever heard!

@bastogne315

2 ай бұрын

I love kestrels

Seeing the roof spring into life was just so rewarding....and I'm only watching a video !!! Well done team !

Rob you have to be careful dealing with rat urine you can get weils disease.

@lucythemoggy1970

2 ай бұрын

yep that sounds like urine.

@kevgates-lo6vt

2 ай бұрын

I’m a pest controller and I’d say it looks like rat to me , gloves and mask needed.

@kieranb5385

2 ай бұрын

Very true. My dad's friend died of that after repairing a lawnmower and getting a scratch from the blade.

@petejackson2582

2 ай бұрын

Rob ya crazy mofo wails disease, ya need be very careful if you digest any you will be really poorly

@malcolmjones7650

2 ай бұрын

There's a Rat in the BMW.....

Much as it's a bugger to find rodent damage, at least you have found the cause of your issues. Now it's just a case of being thorough and methodical and you'll nail it. Top work 🙌

Hey Rob, don't throw the diagnostic/OBD plug away > A vehicle performance / trip computer / diagnostics tool that uses an OBD II adapter to connect to your OBD2 engine management / ECU. It includes a lot of connection profiles that gives you some extra features for many vehicles.

@Lee.1985.

2 ай бұрын

Another great vid , If your throwing it away throw it my way 😂 , trying to get a bit of a channel going and could put it to better use than the bin could 😉

@johnshaw975

2 ай бұрын

@@Lee.1985. I'm sure if you ask Rob he will give it to you.

I always thought BMW cars always have the mirrors and indicators deleted as standard

@johnmunro4952

2 ай бұрын

Ha ha!

I once parked my van up for two weeks over Christmas, came back in January wouldn't start, mice had gotten in and chewed all the immobiliser wires😂 to our mechanics credit he fixed it in a couple of hours 👍🏻

I recently got badly ripped off by copart, I bought a BMW 435D, cat N because of a small dent on a quarter panel, it was running and driving and because of that it was quite dear, After the car was delivered we noticed it was slightly off a cylinder, we presumed it was a bad injector, compression was about half what should have been, so then we thought bad hydraulic lifter, but no. After digging deeper we discovered a bent con rod, it is costing a fair bit of money to fix, but copart said it was tough luck, we should have checked the car before we bought, even though buyers are not allowed in to view the stock. Talk about a rip-off joint.

@shsh-he5qg

2 ай бұрын

Yes you are allowed to view ! Was your own fault for not going to view and paying too whack ! Welcome to the life of buying from auctions pal

Hi Rob and Chris, that motor will make someone's summer a great memory 🦾🦾🌻🌻🇮🇪🇮🇪

pretty common thing with the old Mickeys -- amazing the damage their little molars can do ! -- suppose the lucky thing was they didnt gnaw the roof canvas

Another great video guys thoroughly enjoyable- I think you'll find 'Bridgend' is in South Wales not somerset 😂

@w33ksy

2 ай бұрын

Not a mistake, it’s called Bridgend recycling in Kent

@davidherbert7051

2 ай бұрын

@@w33ksy the commenter is aware of that but at the end of the video, Chris says Bridgend Somerset.

Hello Chris & Rob, what a mess from the ratty, so pleased you was wearing gloves!! What a smile on your face Rob when the roof retracted! Well done both for sorting out this lovely convertible! Best wishes from Lincolnshire!

Although wasn't a mouse for me I had a wiring issue too and the frustration and time spent taking things apart to find it will never be forgotten. The feeling when it's found though! 😊

Great video as always Rob. Like you two, I'm a Kent boy so might be wrong, but pretty sure Bridgend is Wales and Bridgwater is Somerset. 😅

@davidb7466

2 ай бұрын

Correct

@Poolie77

2 ай бұрын

Bridgend Recycling in Ashford Kent is where he goes...........🙄

@jon-cunningham

2 ай бұрын

Yeah I know. Did you watch the video yet? They talk about Bridgend being in Somerset rather than Wales. 🤓

Get some Autosmart bio brisk to clean the mouse urine. It will kill all the bacteria and get rid of the smell.

i love job satisfaction like that, everything from finding and rectifying a problem, then down to the before and after of the cleaning, good stuff that jennychem

Hi Rob, more of these videos would be great, it's nice to see you guys saving these type of cars... Keep up the good work 👍👍

Good video guys , i know its nearly summertime and its convertiable weather but we need to see video of the boat sailing sooon

Brilliant work and great problem solving!! Very entertaining and interesting to watch. Hope both of you are well, take care

Nice to chat the other week Rob, shame you didn’t want my sons car in the end but hey that’s life, we managed to get his private plate sorted and he’s been paid out now, hate hit and run drivers.

Chris and Rob is there anything with car repairs you both can NOT do....i love watching you both turn a mess into beauty 👍🤜🏽

There’s a rat in me car …what me gonna do ???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I think you guys should treat yourselves to a coffee machine, it will pay for itself in no time. Thanks for the videos.

Always amazed how you guys run a problem to ground then fix it. Great job.

Hello Rob and Chris, another great video and the Fiat looks great. Thank you for taking the time to upload another video. Ged.

300 thousand subscribers in a couple of weeks. Cracking job again.

What a gorgeous little motor, it deserved another lease of life, wonder if the prevous owner found stuff wasnt working and doctored it! Well done fellas!

I had issues with the light in the boot not coming on and the alarm going off randomly on my two 5-series - and it was that "swan-neck" of wires to the boot lid fracturing. With repeated flexing the wire work-hardens and breaks.

Much better to find visual issues with wiring rather than hidden faults, easy repair too, great work, sounds too cheap aswell. keep up the good work

The phone will be red hot for that bmw 3,500 for that low mileage example that will be sold very very quickly.keep up the fantastic videos guys ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@matthewc.419

2 ай бұрын

Proper rapid car ........

Awesome job guys and an excellent turnaround. These undesirable dwellers caused extensive damage in the wiring loom.

Cracking video guys, keeps you on your toes doing investigations into non working components. Will make a lovely car for somebody ❤👍

What a turnaround and squeaky clean now🤣🤣

You should try a cleaner called elbow grease. Its only a couple of quid and a decent cleaner . Breaks down ground in dirt good with stubborn stains . Worth a try definitely

Boys, Bridgend is in Wales Bridgewater is in Somerset both along way from Kent though. Nice job on that BMW.

I had similar rodent damage this year on my Suzuki sv650 wet winter they preferred the bike shed Solder sticks to the rescue again, they are amazing in close quarters 😊

Hello Rob and Chris,this BMW is looking amazing now with all the work done,due to a mouse/rat, it caused alot of issues with the roof and light.

Would like to say I have watched you guys for such a long time I think Rob and Chris are such a good people and honest love your videos keep up the good work

You said door mirror Rob! Chris finally got to you! 😂

Wiring issues on cars are a potential nightmare so well done on getting to the root of the problem. That is does look a very nice car at a bargain price - I'm not a BMW fan but even I could be tempted! Liked the overhead camera work BTW your video production is to a really good standard.👍

that white box is for the rear pdc sensors and it common for that rear corner to leak water and kill the units sat in water

When I had a roof problem on my Astra G convertible, I could only open the boot with a key. Once I changed the boot solenoid, the roof worked. As I understand it, if the roof ECU thinks the boot is open, the roof won't work.

Guys …really enjoyed the video but I really feel you are selling yourselves short. That is a beautiful rebuild and worth 2k more than you are asking. You are both so thorough and make sure the buyer is getting an exceptional car. I find it very therapeutic watch your rebuilds …thank you. Btw I live in France but come from near lLeeds Castle so like to see the weather in kent watching your videos. 😊

Just clicked on your upload now fellas been sick 🤢 for like two weeks guys but ya know what always makes a good evening when you fellas upload i always watch your videos guys no fail only in to it 3:34 mins but akeays interested what and how you fix up these vehicles fellers vert interesting channel to watch iv watched for years and will cary on doing carry on the brilliant work guys, thsnks for the vodeo man!.✨👍👍👍✨🎭✨🎭✨👍👍🗽✨

Well done Rob you definitely worked hard on this one with Chris help well done fantastic video really enjoyed this one !!!

As always great Sunday viewing 😊 Vermin do make a mess but as always you guys sorted it out no problem 👍🏻 Summer special ride for someone and hopefully the urine is all gone 🫣

Love the videos Rob and Chris keep it up

Wow. Glad you found the wiring issues and cleared the rat nests. Well done Guys.

Well done Rob and Chris brilliant guys

That was a brilliant video - credit to you both. Yes it did sound awesome.

Love the investigation work on electrics, learn more by hands on than reading about it cheers Rob and Chris

On the newer 2 series if the rear cluster goes, just give them a thump and they start working again! My dad did it on his and we couldn’t believe it started working again 😂

It's a Roland 🐀 nice Sunday evening viewing 👌

@mickc7388

2 ай бұрын

Those dirty rats, or in an American accent 'doirty rats'.

Nice turnaround and great car for someone. Well done guys. 👍👍👍👍

Nice one guys another one about to fly out the yard thanks again

Hi Rob and Chris I had the wiring issues on my wife’s Honda Civic the rodents ate through the wiring of on one of the coil packs remade the wiring now ok. An auto sparks told me Honda use soy based insulation on the wiring. I found a good tip is to take some peppermint oil mixed with water spray this around the affected area rodents hate peppermint you could try an electronic rodent box these scare them away loving the videos as ever all the best Les👍👍

Once again another great video like you say not one of the easiest car to sort out. But got there in the end keep up the great content.

Check the drainage holes they get blocked on convertible BMWs had an issue on My Dad's 650i theres about 6 drain holes are the back and water ingress damages components

I don't know what's more disconcerting; the rat in the boot, or the location of that fuse box. Great video as always.

great car guys love watching .thanks for sharing

Hi rob and Chris, great job on the wee BMW, rob well work out about the boot and the wireing, from marty in Belfast northern Ireland God bless

Loving the work. Keep it going guys ::)

Is it bad to see things go a little belly up and enjoy it?? because it shows the problem’s anyone could encounter. Glad it was all included in the video guys 👍🏻

Looks cracking what a turnaround! 👍👍👍

Great car for the summer. Well done guys another interesting videp.

Hi guys always love your shows and haven't missed a beat in the last 4 years or so! Ive been in Somerset all of my 75 years and I've never heard of a Bridgend in Somerset.... The only Bridgend I've ever known of is the Bridgend in Glamorgan South Wales.

@w33ksy

2 ай бұрын

Bridgend recycling is in Kent

@davidherbert7051

2 ай бұрын

@@w33ksy they didn't say it wasn't.

Is minging a Kent word. Comes from Scotland I think rob. Watching in Aberdeen. Keep em coming excellent content. Gordon.

Lovely turnaround and a nice cheap car for someone. Well done guys. 👍

Well done guys what a lovely car now Rob couldn't you get the wooden interior bits carbon fibre wrapped?

Coffee and biscuits at the ready for another cracking video

A few years ago I parked my scimitar in the garage after a tip run. A mouse set up home and did a lot of damage .😢

🐭Great work as usual, must have so much patience 🖱 🏁

nice job rob wondered if chris could make a stool with the ford ranger crankshaft?

Brilliant work gentlemen 👍🏻🇬🇧

Bridgend in Wales too! Same as Newport, I can think of 3 immediately, IOW, Wales and Shropshire!

@jamesbrett6518

2 ай бұрын

And East Yorkshire, and Fife

If that’s abs light is still on it’s normally the abs ring on the driveshafts. Common as muck on the BMWs.

Last summer I was asked to look at a BMW convertable with an identical roof to this. Roof would not work. Foam round pump motor was saturated. The pump fluid had leaked out and that was the cause. Refilled it, and it promptly vomited the entire reservoir into the foam. It turns out that the system is sealed, but since system extends and retracts the hydraulic rams, when rams extended it created a vacuum in the system which sucked the sealing ring off the bottom of the reservoir, enabling system to empty. Alternatively, System may be left with permanent pressure in reservoir, and oil leaks out over time. I left the removable "Fill" screw on the reservoir loose half a turn to overcome this problem, and as long as the customer does not roll the car it will not leak again. If they do roll it, this will be the least of their worries.

Good job rob and Chris top work 👍👍

well done boys getting to the source of the problem

Out the door in with another guys ,great viewing

Lovely little motor for the summer that lads.

If a mouse ate all them wires and bits of foam, it's bound to make it a bit thirsty Rob.

Superclean 101. Leather safe take it. Like a heavy APC. Just used JennyChem fruit disinfectant. Think prefer vulflora for smell

19:22 I like Jennychem's Superclean 101. But I also like G101 by Autosmart (which previously used to be Rob's favourite). Which is best? There's only one way to find out... *FIGHT!!* 🥊💥😃

@markf4720

2 ай бұрын

G101 is brilliant. Just releases grime and rinse off.

CRACKING JOB ON THE BMW 125I CONVERTIBLE. THE CAR IS ALREADY FOR SUMMER BLASTING FUN. I HAVE A BMW 325I AUTO ITS SUCH A DESIRABLE CAR TO DRIVE ESPECIALLY WITH THE ROOF DOWN IN THE SUNSHINE. KEEP IT UP LADS.

Lovely car lads, it turned out very well. Did you dink the passenger door on the 2 post lift Rob ? sounded a bit like it 😇

Brilliant video as always chum...

Didn’t even know about Bridgend in Somerset🤔 only Bridgend I know is in South Wales…😀

Good job guys. It's a win and that's the main thing :)

Very interesting chaps. BTW Bridgend is in Wales - you were maybe thinking of Bridgewater which is in Somerset.

@w33ksy

2 ай бұрын

Bridgend recycling is in kent. Where you’re getting south wales from I have no idea lol

When they take a bit to do ,can you add a before shot ,when you do the final video

Nice job, turned out a nice motor.

That’s a result guys, you’re some team 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻

You boys make my Sunday evening's. After watching barum engines, I guessed mouse. More i watch, think its a rat! Cheers.

Superclean 101 is a great product. Great work as always guys!

The white box in the back is parking sensor module

Got there in the end nice car for the summer ☀️ 😎

Great video again fellas 👏 that little rodent did some damage and tried your patience but as always Chris and Rob turn it around the BMW has came up good 😊take care fellas stay healthy and lucky looking forward to Wednesday's video 📹 already 😊❤

The little white box unit is the pdc control module. It’s surprising how much damage rodents can do! Little buggars get everywhere! Great video as always.