Comments on: Mice Ate My Car http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car Speech Applications, Soccer, Hacking, Intellectual Property, and Incinerating Toilets Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:00:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jason http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111665 Jason Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:38:49 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111665 I posted last June when I had damage to my car. I bought <a>Mouse Bait</a> and make sure that I replace any eaten ones. I have not had any problems since. I don't keep the bait in my car, though I suppose if you're concerned about pets, you could. Our cat is indoor only, so we don't use any of the bait indoors. Trying to use smell/noise to drive the mice away will not work. You need to kill off the local area, and if you don't have actual predators to do it, use the bait. It just works. I posted last June when I had damage to my car. I bought Mouse Bait and make sure that I replace any eaten ones. I have not had any problems since. I don’t keep the bait in my car, though I suppose if you’re concerned about pets, you could. Our cat is indoor only, so we don’t use any of the bait indoors.

Trying to use smell/noise to drive the mice away will not work. You need to kill off the local area, and if you don’t have actual predators to do it, use the bait. It just works.

]]> By: Rosemary http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111660 Rosemary Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:35:47 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111660 I own a 2007 Pontiac G6 hard top convertible. Started the car to find the engine light on. Went to the dealer and found out that the wiring had been eaten by a mouse. I also have a $500. bill to fix the damage. Not sure if they ever got into the actual car cab. I have black carpeting and it would be impossible to see mouse droppings. I own a 2007 Pontiac G6 hard top convertible. Started the car to find the engine light on. Went to the dealer and found out that the wiring had been eaten by a mouse. I also have a $500. bill to fix the damage. Not sure if they ever got into the actual car cab. I have black carpeting and it would be impossible to see mouse droppings.

]]> By: Conny http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111653 Conny Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:18:22 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111653 It's quite interesting to hear about these damages. In our small German city we don't have so many problems with mice. The cats and martens may be hungry enough. But the latter mentioned ones love to eat insulations an tubes. So it happened to my friends car. When the breakdown of the car was analyzed, they found out, that the marten also used the car as storehouse. Possibly the marten wasn't amused that his treasure was strolling around every day. It’s quite interesting to hear about these damages. In our small German city we don’t have so many problems with mice. The cats and martens may be hungry enough. But the latter mentioned ones love to eat insulations an tubes. So it happened to my friends car. When the breakdown of the car was analyzed, they found out, that the marten also used the car as storehouse. Possibly the marten wasn’t amused that his treasure was strolling around every day.

]]> By: Ron http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111649 Ron Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:58:13 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111649 Have a Lincoln Navigator. Squirrels have now chewed through my gas line twice in 9 months to the tune of $1048 each time. Called the Lincon Mercury dealer. They offered no solution. The gal who answered the phone in the service department said, "We have the same problem with new cars on the lot. We go to sell them and discover the problem. One person mentioned soy products used in wiring insulation. Soy is a food product. Maybe wiring insulation and plastic parts from agricultural based products rather than oil based. Clearly there must be something certain car manufactures are using, that is more susceptible to this problem than others. Thank God I do not own a Honda Pilot. The bulk of the problems do seem to be from them! Have a Lincoln Navigator. Squirrels have now chewed through my gas line twice in 9 months to the tune of $1048 each time. Called the Lincon Mercury dealer. They offered no solution. The gal who answered the phone in the service department said, “We have the same problem with new cars on the lot. We go to sell them and discover the problem.
One person mentioned soy products used in wiring insulation. Soy is a food product. Maybe wiring insulation and plastic parts from agricultural based products rather than oil based. Clearly there must be something certain car manufactures are using, that is more susceptible to this problem than others. Thank God I do not own a Honda Pilot. The bulk of the problems do seem to be from them!

]]> By: Bill in AZ http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111648 Bill in AZ Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:11:37 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111648 I have a 2009 Honda Pilot - Rodents have eaten the knock sensor wire twice now. The first time is cost me $330 to replace the harness ($30 part and the rest labor) The second knock sensor wire harness was laced with "pepper" and labeled with the anti rodent icon on it. They still ate through it. I have not fixed it yet as you need to take off the top of the engine to get at it.( 2.5 hours labor) HONDA should admit they have a problem with the knock sensor wiring on pilots and rodents eating it up over and over. I have a 2009 Honda Pilot – Rodents have eaten the knock sensor wire twice now. The first time is cost me $330 to replace the harness ($30 part and the rest labor) The second knock sensor wire harness was laced with “pepper” and labeled with the anti rodent icon on it. They still ate through it. I have not fixed it yet as you need to take off the top of the engine to get at it.( 2.5 hours labor)

HONDA should admit they have a problem with the knock sensor wiring on pilots and rodents eating it up over and over.

]]> By: Ralph http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111647 Ralph Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:31:17 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111647 Update to the effectiveness of mothballs, both cars in the same place (oil fill recess) with Bounce and Mothballs had a nest in it. Also the 04 jetta hadn't been used in days, so it wasn't for the engine heat. Again in six years, I never had a problem. Snaps traps are next. Update to the effectiveness of mothballs, both cars in the same place (oil fill recess) with Bounce and Mothballs had a nest in it. Also the 04 jetta hadn’t been used in days, so it wasn’t for the engine heat.
Again in six years, I never had a problem. Snaps traps are next.

]]> By: Ralph http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111646 Ralph Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:03:58 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111646 I had my 2010 tdi Jetta sportwagen for 3 days and I found a nest in the making - more nuts than nest in the recess oil fill. Clean it and decided to ck my 2004 vw jetta tdi and found the same thing in the same place. - Note this 2004 has been in a carport for the last 6 years and I never had a single issue with rodients. Both cars. It has happen at least three more times with in a few days. I put Bounce towels around the enging compartments including around the oil fill cap. Tonight inwith in 2 hours another nest was being made in the 2010 jetta on top of the Bounce. So much for Bounce... I littered both cars with mothball and tomorrow morning I'm going for the kill - snap traps with peanut butter - . I had my 2010 tdi Jetta sportwagen for 3 days and I found a nest in the making – more nuts than nest in the recess oil fill. Clean it and decided to ck my 2004 vw jetta tdi and found the same thing in the same place. – Note this 2004 has been in a carport for the last 6 years and I never had a single issue with rodients. Both cars. It has happen at least three more times with in a few days. I put Bounce towels around the enging compartments including around the oil fill cap. Tonight inwith in 2 hours another nest was being made in the 2010 jetta on top of the Bounce. So much for Bounce… I littered both cars with mothball and tomorrow morning I’m going for the kill – snap traps with peanut butter – .

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111639 Anonymous Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:20:27 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111639 Try "fragrance of rataway" to protectyou car from chewing rodents Try “fragrance of rataway” to protectyou car from chewing rodents

]]> By: Sonia http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111638 Sonia Sat, 09 Jan 2010 19:12:52 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111638 Hey everyone. I would luv to have a question answered. Does a SAAB vehicle have a good firewall against mice from coming inside the interior of the car?? The reason I ask is that it's soooo wonderful having an '03 VW Golf that has no issues with mice coming inside the interior as I have put a aluminum meshing on the fabric portion of the firewall and also the mechanic (good ones to ask) said that a mice wouldn't be able to get in. I do recommend before getting a car..... just throw out the question. what does the firewall look like and what kind of gaps are there.. THEN tell them about mice. Hey everyone.
I would luv to have a question answered.
Does a SAAB vehicle have a good firewall against mice from coming inside the interior of the car??

The reason I ask is that it’s soooo wonderful having an ‘03 VW Golf that has no issues with mice coming inside the interior as I have put a aluminum meshing on the fabric portion of the firewall and also the mechanic (good ones to ask) said that a mice wouldn’t be able to get in.

I do recommend before getting a car….. just throw out the question. what does the firewall look like and what kind of gaps are there.. THEN tell them about mice.

]]> By: Bill http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car/comment-page-8#comment-111626 Bill Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:48:18 +0000 http://www.wombatnation.com/2005/01/mice-ate-my-car#comment-111626 Well, I am now a member of the club. Our 2007 CRV ( THAT GETS DRIVEN DAILY ) had the transmission light come on and a flashing "D". Still under warranty so it went to the dealer where they informed me of the $1,350 to replace the chewed through wiring harness for the transmission. Unreal. I have 5 vehicles. In 30 years of owning multiple cars in country and suburbs, this is a first. Well, I am now a member of the club. Our 2007 CRV ( THAT GETS DRIVEN DAILY ) had the transmission light come on and a flashing “D”. Still under warranty so it went to the dealer where they informed me of the $1,350 to replace the chewed through wiring harness for the transmission. Unreal. I have 5 vehicles. In 30 years of owning multiple cars in country and suburbs, this is a first.

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