Easiest way to keep mice, rats, and squirrels out of your car.

Arrvaxx · 08-20-2013, 09:43 AM

Last winter was a disaster for the electronics of my Altima SE-R...and my pocket book.

In late fall something started to nest in the hoses of my car. I have a black walnut tree next to the garage and along with the nest they pulled out about 20 walnuts. At the time I wasn't driving the Altima because of a leak in the roof so when the tech gave me a simple trick to keeping small furry things out of my car I ignored it. What an expensive mistake.

Two months later when I went to pull out the Altima I turned the fan on and heard it -again- hitting something. Below is what they pulled out...

There were two or three walnuts that they couldn't get to without taking off the dash. They don't really roll around too much so I told them to leave them there.

NOW...the trick: BOUNCE fabric sheets. Yup, the standard ones. Mice, squirrels, and rats -hate- the smell. So as soon as I got home I stuffed a dozen in the recesses of the engine compartment. Then I went to Office Max and got some magnetic clips (OfficeMax Magnetic Bulldog Clips). Stuck them around here and there!

I've been told by many people that have cabins and store their toys up north that this is a no **** fix. Nesting season starts in a two months so we'll see!

Chuck33079 · 08-20-2013, 09:54 AM

Good tip. Much easier than stuffing a cat under the hood.

Mt Tam I am · 08-20-2013, 10:08 AM

There were two or three walnuts that they couldn't get to without taking off the dash. They don't really roll around too much so I told them to leave them there.

Why not crack the nuts and pull out the smaller pieces?

Arrvaxx · 08-20-2013, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

There were two or three walnuts that they couldn't get to without taking off the dash. They don't really roll around too much so I told them to leave them there.

Why not crack the nuts and pull out the smaller pieces?

They couldn't reach them? I dunno. They said 'several hundred dollars' to pull the dash and I said 'hell no!'.

gbrettin · 08-20-2013, 11:48 AM

Thanks man! I'm going to do that for sure.

2xtreme1 · 08-20-2013, 01:56 PM

When the pics first loaded, I thought it was pot..
Thought you were gonna have them eat it or something o.o

kenchan · 08-20-2013, 01:58 PM

i dont have a mouse problem (yet?) but i have this under my G and Z during storage:

FPenvy · 08-20-2013, 02:24 PM

where do you people park your cars or live at that you get that much non-sense living in your cars?

6spd · 08-20-2013, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Good tip. Much easier than stuffing a cat under the hood.

I was gonna suggest a snake, but 6 of one, half a dozen of another...

kenchan · 08-20-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 6spd

I was gonna suggest a snake, but 6 of one, half a dozen of another...

i would worry it will get inside the cabin and up my pants while motoring...

Arrvaxx · 08-20-2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

where do you people park your cars or live at that you get that much non-sense living in your cars?

Uhhh...suburbs? LOL.

6spd · 08-20-2013, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Uhhh...suburbs? LOL.

Blame it on the government and urban sprawl lol

BTW, I get this a bunch at my shop. One customer put a rubber snake under the hood, scared the crap outta my co-worker one day when he opened the hood!

FPenvy · 08-20-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Uhhh...suburbs? LOL.

i live in the suburbs too with a decent bit of woods behind my house my whole life and never had any problem besides maybe a fly or bee in my cars lol

Arrvaxx · 08-20-2013, 03:38 PM

Hey just be glad you don't live 30 minutes north of here. I'll take finding mice in my car over bears any day.

mayday813 · 08-20-2013, 05:09 PM

I just drive mine twelve months out of the year.....with snow tires in the winter of course. Rodents are not a problem!

08-20-2013, 09:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 17	Easiest way to keep mice, rats, and squirrels out of your car. Last winter was a disaster for the electronics of my Altima SE-R...and my pocket book. In late fall something started to nest in the hoses of my car. I have a black walnut tree next to the garage and along with the nest they pulled out about 20 walnuts. At the time I wasn't driving the Altima because of a leak in the roof so when the tech gave me a simple trick to keeping small furry things out of my car I ignored it. What an expensive mistake. Two months later when I went to pull out the Altima I turned the fan on and heard it -again- hitting something. Below is what they pulled out... There were two or three walnuts that they couldn't get to without taking off the dash. They don't really roll around too much so I told them to leave them there. NOW...the trick: BOUNCE fabric sheets. Yup, the standard ones. Mice, squirrels, and rats -hate- the smell. So as soon as I got home I stuffed a dozen in the recesses of the engine compartment. Then I went to Office Max and got some magnetic clips (OfficeMax Magnetic Bulldog Clips). Stuck them around here and there! I've been told by many people that have cabins and store their toys up north that this is a no **** fix. Nesting season starts in a two months so we'll see! DIGItonium and gbrettin like this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane Last edited by Arrvaxx; 08-21-2013 at 12:51 PM.

08-20-2013, 09:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	Good tip. Much easier than stuffing a cat under the hood. 6spd, RN SHARK, gurneyeagle and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	There were two or three walnuts that they couldn't get to without taking off the dash. They don't really roll around too much so I told them to leave them there. Why not crack the nuts and pull out the smaller pieces? __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-20-2013, 01:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
2xtreme1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Eastvale, California Age: 31 Posts: 494 Drives: 11' 370Z 7 A/T Sport Rep Power: 13	When the pics first loaded, I thought it was pot.. Thought you were gonna have them eat it or something o.o FPenvy likes this.

08-20-2013, 03:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 17	Hey just be glad you don't live 30 minutes north of here. I'll take finding mice in my car over bears any day. blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

08-20-2013, 11:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,237 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 542172	Thanks man! I'm going to do that for sure.

08-20-2013, 01:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i dont have a mouse problem (yet?) but i have this under my G and Z during storage:

08-20-2013, 05:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
mayday813 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 143 Drives: 11 370Z spt tour 6mt Rep Power: 14	I just drive mine twelve months out of the year.....with snow tires in the winter of course. Rodents are not a problem!

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