Found Mouse nest, I noticed the pick up was lagging

Replaced with new K&M
I recently purchased a 2010 HHR SS with 22K miles in it from Hamilton NY. A doctor previously owned it. She had been sitting in a barn and gathered up a little under carriage rust and I also found...... wait for it A large mouse next in the filter bay.. Cleaned it up and replaced with a K& N filter. All better now

 

Dang rodents....

 

Good find on the SS. AND, it's already got the Stage 1 GM turbo upgrade on it. ( I see the upgraded Bosch Tmap sensor in the pic )

Just a little warning about using a K&N filter. DO NOT over oil it. Oil on the MAF sensor will cause problems. Also, some owners have reported CEL's just from using that type filter. Seems the SS can get finicky when you do any mods to the air intake system.

 

Moved from unrelated thread to a new thread.

 

Where's that thread with all the garage cats? Treat your HHR! Put it in a garage with a cat... LOL!

 

Oh yeah. You'll mean the optional "Rodent Eliminator" that I got with my SS when I bought it new. Mine's still working good.

 

I forgot what the RPO code was for that.

 

Dealer added option. Not sure about the RPO but it is on the window sticker under Safety and Security.
(my photoshop skills are terrible)

 

That Air filter is smaller than the one on my Zero Turn Mower. Anyhow, K&N, AEM & some others make a "Dry" air filters that are washable & reusable over & over..

As to your rodent problem, I would check on this periodically. If any return, add some mesh on the very end of air tubing..

 

Nacho’s ready for rodent duty!