Dogs are common sights in the cabs of pickup trucks. Sometimes you'll see one riding back in the bed. But underhood? Not so common, but that's exactly what Walter Witthoef found in the engine bay of his F-150. There, head poking up behind the motor, was a growling but otherwise healthy pit bull. Somehow, the dog wound up stuck inside the engine compartment, where it whiled away the time by using the fuel lines, distributor wires, some hoses, and pretty much everything else within reach as chew toys. After her discovery, Animal Services arrived on scene and freed the pooch, who was reunited with her people the next day. Hopefully they'll be willing to pick up the $1,000 tab for the additional damage she allegedly caused to Mr. Witthoef's ride. Bad dog! No biscuits! Thanks for the tip, Ben.[Sources: KPIX TV, PickupTrucks.com]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)
jg @ May 9th 2008 1:24PM
Looks a lot like my dog. How the hell did he get in there?
Benfolio @ May 9th 2008 1:29PM
Aww, I puppy!
rouse42 @ May 9th 2008 1:34PM
"Pit Bull mod adds underhood snarl"
just what the prius needs
Benfolio @ May 9th 2008 1:42PM
That'll scare them kids on bikes off the roads!
harribert @ May 9th 2008 1:41PM
old news is old
Benfolio @ May 9th 2008 1:45PM
It's only two days old.
Thetruck454 @ May 9th 2008 1:42PM
that dog was lucky it chewed vital lines so the engine wouldn't start
Benfolio @ May 9th 2008 1:46PM
Watch the vid on the news link. POS Ford has a P/S leak and he went to top it off first, before trying to start the truck.
Guenther @ May 9th 2008 2:10PM
The Ford HFDS (hydraulic fluid dispersment system) is actually an undervalued feature that keeps the lower engine compartment and several chassis components well lubricated. This system is self calibrated, as the quantity dispersed is increased over time to provide better corrosion protection.
Benfolio @ May 9th 2008 2:16PM
Hence why the repair is worth $1000 to this vehicle.
It may look like a peice of crap, but inside and underneath it's like a brand new machine.
dosahut @ May 9th 2008 1:54PM
That's even worse than this:
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa9/sump22/Vortex/PossumMercBayChop.jpg
Galley @ May 9th 2008 1:56PM
Dogs is stupid!
Icon149 @ May 9th 2008 3:55PM
funny i was thinking the same thing about you... I'm pretty sure "dogs is stupid" is a pretty stupid statement.
Xcountryflyer @ May 9th 2008 2:52PM
Old news, but amusing news. Usually its a cat. Stay away from that unhappy pit bull.
Brandon C @ May 9th 2008 2:59PM
Its a prototype for new fuel options .
iQuack @ May 9th 2008 3:06PM
Ducks are too smart to get stuck like that. QUACK!
adelossa @ May 9th 2008 3:11PM
aaaww, puppah!
zack @ May 9th 2008 4:21PM
Ducks look better in my retrievers mouth.
zack @ May 9th 2008 4:26PM
j/k actually my dog prefers trying to play with ducks, and they tease him, dam quackers
RLQ @ May 9th 2008 5:42PM
Pit bull gives you extra 20hp.