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Kori's post about car insurance reminded me of my own car problem.
A critter has taken up residence in the engine of my brand new car. The mechanic is trying to find out just how bad the damage is. We know it made a nest out of the air filter and has been chewing on wires. More worrisome, it's been under the dash.
I've papered my carport and garage with sticky traps and bait boxes (it's a killing zone down there but I have yet to catch a mouse) and it's been suggested I put a trap inside the engine, just in case. Not too sure how that would work, short of removing the trap every single time I drive the car.
I've discovered this is not an uncommon problem so I'm wondering if anyone has any suggestions how to prevent this from happening again. I can't get a cat...I already have 3 indoor-only cats ( plus the dog) and that's the limit for animals right now.
Reg: 08-29-2006
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The traps have a peanut butter odor, I guess. I've managed to catch 2 birds in the sticky traps (released unharmed!) but no mouse. The mechanic has peanut butter in my car this weekend in case the mouse is still there.
I had a problem with mice getting into my truck's air filter... It got so bad that when I took my truck to the oil change place and they opened my air filter box, mice wound up running all over the floor of the garage. There was a big nest with babies and a mamma mouse. Putting some mothballs where the nest was cured my problem, but they moved into my boyfriend's van.
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Mothballs...that's a good idea for the engine. Thanks, Ingrid
You know, I've lived here for 5 years and they never once touched my old POS. It was a small, ancient car with probably a million easy ways to get inside. I bring home my new SUV and 2 months later they go to town.
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