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Desert dangers... Apparently, there is a reason pac has no windshield wiper fluid... As the mechanic told her something had eaten the wires t o the wiper container, and for good measure chewed the wire t o one of my fog lights! WTF? Another frustration of desert living. Right now my car is parked under a light at night, with the hood open in a attempt t o keep critters from hiding in a dark and warm environment... If anyone has any other suggestions? pac would appreciate hearing them...  ~ Physical strength is measured by what we carry. Inner strength is measured by what we can bear. ~ |
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Cost to fix so far... $200 ~ Physical strength is measured by what we carry. Inner strength is measured by what we can bear. ~
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11/6/2021 7:28 am |
I'm guessing it's rodents of some kind. Not sure if you may have an infestation issue. There's cage type trap but that's only good for one rodent at time. Bucket trap, There are a couple of other more natural ways as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHIx_UtPikc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQT6oWQyd_o Good luck 
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If it's mice: https://www.grandpagus.com/products/mouse-repellent-pouches-filter-10pk
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In Texas, a lady parked for work had squirrels chewed her ignition wires. who woulda thought
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Is there some type of non toxic spray that you could spray on the entire engine. I know cats don't like that orange scent so I always used it on my wooden stairway inside the house.
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wow that suKs $200 isn’t so bad thou hurts...l have a friend who had a squirrel eat her electric system last summer totaled $17k in damages TG it was under warranty she traded it in for new one! I don’t think keeping hood up is wise makes it easier for them to get in invest in a cheap building for garage w walls & door to keep out the varmits or spread some kind of animal repellent all around your house & car to keep them away make sure it won’t harm any of your pets if you have any!
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I had something similar with my truck when I went on a business trip for a week. Squirrels made a home on the engine. Opened the hood and all the padding on the interior of the hood had been torn away and the engine was covered with snail shells. Who knew squirrels ate snails! Luckily they stayed away from the wires. Sorry you had expensive damage. My main issue now is I drive so little, the battery keeps dying.
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pac EEEK! Good Luck and I hope you find a solution A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing. George Bernard Shaw Jenny
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Put a black or rat snake in there to keep itself warm and you can leave the hood shut. No critters, no damage, just a fat, otherwise harmless, black snake. (just don't get your black snake from Australia)
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moth balls, they hate the smell
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