# \#128

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## [Rodents](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodents/62530)

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**Author:** [@greywlf93](https://community.cartalk.com/u/greywlf93)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2011, 4:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodents/62530 "2011-03-13T04:58:55Z")

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I need to park my 10 year old BMW 4 four months during the summr in an area that has a history of Mice taking up residence in cars. Is there any way I can protect him from Mice???

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## [Alternator and crank sensor failure in BMW 128i](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-and-crank-sensor-failure-in-bmw-128i/56138)

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**Author:** [@suemcs](https://community.cartalk.com/u/suemcs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2010, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/alternator-and-crank-sensor-failure-in-bmw-128i/56138 "2010-10-11T17:20:01Z")

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I have a 2008 BMW 128i with approximately 60,000 miles. I was recently told by the dealer that a rockl got lodged in the alternator, breaking the fins - which in turn caursed the crank sensor to fail. We have a good fr…