ES - 5th Gen (2007-2012) Discussion topics related to 2007+ ES350

I found this in my trunk, any ideas as to what it may be?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-29-12, 09:33 AM
  #1  
adjit
3rd Gear
Thread Starter
 
adjit's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: New York
Posts: 3
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default I found this in my trunk, any ideas as to what it may be?

I was thinking sound dampening material, and then I was thinking maybe a mouse nest made of sound dampening material?

I'm not too sure, and am kind of worried because I took it to a parking garage recently so I just want to make sure that nothing was done to my car

Thanks in advance for the help!
Attached Thumbnails I found this in my trunk, any ideas as to what it may be?-img_20121229_120901_189.jpg  
Old 12-29-12, 06:28 PM
  #2  
ELITech
Driver
 
ELITech's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: KY
Posts: 106
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Where in your trunk did you find that? That typically looks like a mouse nest made of insulation material...
Old 12-31-12, 09:34 AM
  #3  
unklexus
Rookie
 
unklexus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Texas
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I think I might be scared to see the mouse/rat/largeevilcreature that made that nest !
Old 01-01-13, 06:28 AM
  #4  
SatComm302
Driver
 
SatComm302's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: TX
Posts: 199
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by adjit
I was thinking sound dampening material, and then I was thinking maybe a mouse nest made of sound dampening material?

I'm not too sure, and am kind of worried because I took it to a parking garage recently so I just want to make sure that nothing was done to my car

Thanks in advance for the help!
I'm almost positive it's sound dampening material that's fallen down from around your back speakers. I remember seeing material similar to that wedged around the speakers in my 2007 ES. If you'll look under the upper back-side of your trunk roof around your speakers, you'll probably find more of it.

It does look like a nest, though... lol
Old 01-01-13, 10:28 AM
  #5  
SICK350
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
SICK350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ont, Canada
Posts: 494
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

I've had a couple of my Lexus interiors torn apart and I noticed the same material, its nothing to worry about. SatComm302 is exactly right is sound dampening/Insulation material.
Old 01-01-13, 06:18 PM
  #6  
xanderES
Intermediate
iTrader: (8)
 
xanderES's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: SoCal
Posts: 466
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Default

You should definitely be worried. I have stripped the interior in my 07 and the only sound deadening in the car that looks like that is under the floor and 1 big section from the start of the rear seats extending up to the end of the rear deck. In either case... the material is not/should not be loose like in your picture.
Old 01-02-13, 04:30 PM
  #7  
SICK350
Lead Lap
iTrader: (1)
 
SICK350's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Ont, Canada
Posts: 494
Likes: 0
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by xanderES
You should definitely be worried. I have stripped the interior in my 07 and the only sound deadening in the car that looks like that is under the floor and 1 big section from the start of the rear seats extending up to the end of the rear deck. In either case... the material is not/should not be loose like in your picture.
So I took my back seat out just to get a better look at the insulation under there and I agree with xanderES, It is possible to tare a piece off pretty easy but how it got in the trunk no clue???? If it is very loose and broken up chances are it was a mouse. I've had a mouse chew wiring under my hood before and it was a disaster. I would set some traps around the car where u park maybe even one in the trunk lol. Hope all goes well!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
dsg03svt
IS F (2008-2014)
47
03-22-17 05:48 PM
Rebirthing
IS - 3rd Gen (2014-present)
9
06-30-15 04:08 PM
Phresh2010
IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013)
4
02-05-10 08:38 PM
starstreak
GS - 3rd Gen (2006-2011)
13
02-26-08 07:03 PM
GoodDrivin
RX - 2nd Gen (2004-2009)
6
02-14-07 08:04 AM



Quick Reply: I found this in my trunk, any ideas as to what it may be?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 07:23 AM.