# Critters in the engine compartment

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/critters-in-the-engine-compartment/17030>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 21, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/critters-in-the-engine-compartment/17030 "2008-07-21T19:42:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MarkofPilar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@MarkofPilar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MarkofPilar)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2008, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/critters-in-the-engine-compartment/17030/1 "2008-07-21T19:42:57Z")

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How can I keep mice, etc. from eating the wiring and insulation in my engine compartment?

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**Author:** ![Confusionn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/confusionn/32/896_2.png) [@Confusionn](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Confusionn)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2008, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/critters-in-the-engine-compartment/17030/2 "2008-07-21T20:06:59Z")

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I have that alot out here in Az, the best product that I have found so far is called RatAway. Give that a try and your wires should be spared!