# Rodents under the hood **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** hyundai, sonata\ **Created:** [August 16, 2021, 12:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodents-under-the-hood/178759 "2021-08-16T00:07:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 9
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [August 16, 2021, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodents-under-the-hood/178759/9 "2021-08-16T19:00:34Z")
> [@Andy03](#): > > I wonder if anyone might know of any product (spray, etc?) to keep them out? Last July this topic was posted and I responded with my attempts to rid myself of this problem and my final solution (as ominous as “final solution” sounds, no rodents were hurt by my efferts…). The Original Post… > [@Squirrel chewed an injector wire in Clearwater Florida friend's 2015 Mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-chewed-an-injector-wire-in-clearwater-florida-friends-2015-mustang/177801): > > Parked outside in condo parking. Her Mustang is black. White Mustang parked nexto her’s was not bothered. Co$t her $600 Any remedies? Thank you My first Response… > [@Squirrel chewed an injector wire in Clearwater Florida friend's 2015 Mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-chewed-an-injector-wire-in-clearwater-florida-friends-2015-mustang/177801/10): > > This spring I had to repair rodent damage to an injector wire on a 2010 Lincoln Navigator. I had to remove the intake manifold, the upper (port) injector rail and wiring to access the lower (direct) injector harness and replace the one pigtail that was damaged. Total bill was about $1100. It’s always easy to replace one wire once you get to it! My follow on Response… > [@Squirrel chewed an injector wire in Clearwater Florida friend's 2015 Mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-chewed-an-injector-wire-in-clearwater-florida-friends-2015-mustang/177801/14): > > just a thought… if it happened in cold weather. yes florida does get cold weather. the black car will hold the heat longer than a white car. More of my Responses… > [@Squirrel chewed an injector wire in Clearwater Florida friend's 2015 Mustang](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squirrel-chewed-an-injector-wire-in-clearwater-florida-friends-2015-mustang/177801/18): > > you can try something like this… [Amazon.com : Loraffe Under Hood Rodent Ultrasonic Rat Repellent Mice Deterrent with Ultrasound and LED Flashlights, for 12V 24V Vehicle Auto Garage Pest Control, Keep Animal from Chewing Car Wiring : Garden & Outdoor](https://www.amazon.com/Loraffe-Under-Hood-Rodent-Flashlights/dp/B07JG4V1ZP) There are lots of other good and probably effect methods in the original posting to rid yourself of this problem, Good Luck, and May the Force be with You… ![Rat with a Light Saber](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/1/615a280b2606580c573d5bee4f7558fb37c93bdf.jpeg) --- _[View the full topic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rodents-under-the-hood/178759)._