# Mouse nest under hood of Subaru Forester **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 27, 2011, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mouse-nest-under-hood-of-subaru-forester/65759 "2011-06-27T01:51:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dmcassidy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cab0a1/32.png) [@dmcassidy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dmcassidy)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 1:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mouse-nest-under-hood-of-subaru-forester/65759/1 "2011-06-27T01:51:22Z")
Hello, I have a 2004 Subaru Forester with 68,000 miles. I have a mouse nest under the hood somewhere behind the glove box. This is the third time this has happened. When I put the air conditioning on, the car sounds like it’s ready for takeoff at the nearest airport. Someone suggested putting mothballs under the hood; doesn’t work. Any suggestions? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mouse-nest-under-hood-of-subaru-forester/65759/2 "2011-06-27T02:07:11Z")
Go to a local garden center and ask for fox or bobcat urine repellant. You sprinkle this in the area of your vehicle, and the critters think there’s a predator in the area and move on. Plus it’s safe for plants, animals, and humans. Tester ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2011, 2:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mouse-nest-under-hood-of-subaru-forester/65759/3 "2011-06-27T02:12:09Z")
You may have to have your heater box disassembled (like changing the heater core) and clean everything out to restore order…