2014 Camry LE 4-cylinder At today’s oil change and tire rotation I asked the shop to look for what is causing on odd hot smell whenever I drive far enough for the engine to be really hot. Turns out there was a mouse nest underneath the plastic cover that is over part of the engine. No sign of any…

I don’t put it on or near the exhaust parts. The engine block could reach 250F, not enough to burn most things. No sign of the pepper even being discolored after more than a year.

So should I put some under the cowling where the nest was? There’s a ton of wiring there I don’t want chewed!

Yes, on wiring and hoses they might chew; in cozy pockets they might hang out in.

Okay, I’ll give it a try. Thanks for the suggestion. :slightly_smiling_face:

one house in our neighborhood has ultrasonic “rodent repellent” thingy installed and emitting toward driveway I’m not sure about rodents, but my [mid-aged] ears are close to exploding as I walk next to that house it’s also very successful in repelling teenagers :slight_smile:

my wife does not hear that thing, mocks me every time we walk nearby :slight_smile: good luck with your “mouse chaise”

[image] thegreendrag0n: good luck with your “mouse chaise A mouse I can cope with. An inconvenience but minor, unlike the squirrels that got into the house soffits and attic and did Very Expensive Damage chewing on roof rafters a few years ago. When having that repaired insulation was put i…

[image] Marnet: The downside has been an increase in all sorts of insects such as crickets, spiders, and centipedes, and now at least one mouse, deciding they like the warmer garage in winter. Good thinking! I added insulation few years back, and indeed noticed increased insects population, …

I bought my dad’s '79 Buick Regal Limited that had been sitting in his driveway for almost 10 years. I decided to get a tuneup and when they opened the hood they found an old birds nest deep inside. There were 3 little petrified baby birds in the nest.

Mouse nest found in engine bay

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Marnet October 3, 2019, 8:06pm 22

@thegreendrag0n I can’t stand ultrasonic devices. They kill my ears and, like you say, about make my head explode.

A thorough cleaning of the garage, checking seals around the doors, and some traps shall have to suffice.

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