# '91 camry parked under oak, squirrels chew sparkplug wires

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-camry-parked-under-oak-squirrels-chew-sparkplug-wires/25307>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 21, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-camry-parked-under-oak-squirrels-chew-sparkplug-wires/25307 "2009-01-21T20:29:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![peaceecho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e19adc/32.png) [@peaceecho](https://community.cartalk.com/u/peaceecho)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2009, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-camry-parked-under-oak-squirrels-chew-sparkplug-wires/25307/1 "2009-01-21T20:29:39Z")

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are there metal clad wires to deter rodents from chewing my spark plug cables? I have no garage.

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**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-camry-parked-under-oak-squirrels-chew-sparkplug-wires/25307/2 "2009-01-22T00:26:16Z")

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You’ve got to trap or eliminate the squirrels. Sounds mean, but believe me, you gotta do it. They are rats with furry tails and willl cause lots of damage. Rocketman

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**Author:** ![RetSab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a88e4f/32.png) [@RetSab](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RetSab)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-camry-parked-under-oak-squirrels-chew-sparkplug-wires/25307/3 "2009-01-22T14:27:54Z")

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How about using a bottle of your favorite Tabasco or hot sauce to coat the wires on a regular basis until the "rats’ take the hint?

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-camry-parked-under-oak-squirrels-chew-sparkplug-wires/25307/4 "2009-01-22T15:41:47Z")

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If you’re desperate, you could try spraying the wires with a deer repellent called Tree Guard. The main ingredient is apparently the most bitter-tasting chemical known to man. It’s latex-based, so chances are it’s not harmful for the wires or any nearby paint.

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**Author:** ![jsutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/8e8cbc/32.png) [@jsutter](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jsutter)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2009, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/91-camry-parked-under-oak-squirrels-chew-sparkplug-wires/25307/5 "2009-01-22T16:28:30Z")

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I have made this comment before, predator urine. If you or a friend has a dog, preferably male and not neutered, let it mark the wheels of the car. A cat would probably work too. I haven?t used it before but I would guess that fox urine, bought in the hunting section of you local sporting goods store, would also work.