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Help, Something is eating my Underhood insulation.
Greetings,
My truck sits a lot during the off season. I only use my truck in bad weather or when towing (I ride motorcycles primarily). So for a good portion of the spring/summer/fall, my truck sits. Currently have less than 9k on it.
Something (I think squirrels) are eating my hood insulation. It is on the passenger side, above the large insulated tube that runs to the turbo. I found some acorns in the insulation. Chunks of it about the size of cotton balls are falling down into the engine compatment. I stuck a couple of moth balls up there, and it seemed to deter them a little but it was short lived.
Anyone got an idea of how to keep them out? I was thinking about somehow attaching a piece of chicken wire or hardware cloth to the blanket.
Thoughts? Thanks.
P.
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Re: Help, Something is eating my Underhood insulation.
The insulation blanket could be the least of your problems. If the critters are building a nest somewhere under your hood, they will chew through any wires, etc. that are in their way. You may want to put out traps and remove them from your environment
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Re: Help, Something is eating my Underhood insulation.
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You may want to put out traps and remove them from your environment
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Kinda hard to do. I live in the woods. Further, My wife doesn't think that garages were meant for motor vehicles. Soo back to my original thought.... Chemicals? Deterrents? Barriers? :-)
Tnx
P.
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03 F-350 Lariat CC 4x4 Long bed DRW 5 speed auto, 36,504 Miles, white/silver, Built 11/02, engine build 11/19/02. RC8 - B28.0.9 flash, Adj pedals, Off road pkg, Camper pkg, Adv security pkg, Michelin LTX, Firestone Ride-Rite air bags, TT heated mirrors, Home Depot Gutter Guard grill.
Re: Help, Something is eating my Underhood insulation.
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You may want to put out traps and remove them from your environment
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Kinda hard to do. I live in the woods. Further, My wife doesn't think that garages were meant for motor vehicles. Soo back to my original thought.... Chemicals? Deterrents? Barriers? :-)
Tnx
P.
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Re: Help, Something is eating my Underhood insulation.
It might be cruel but you could always leave some extra antifreeze in a pan under there, maybe they will get a lil thirsty. Always a chance. Worked for us while we were in Iraq having trouble with animals destroying all of our stuff.
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Re: Help, Something is eating my Underhood insulation.
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Greetings,
Something (I think squirrels) are eating my hood insulation. It is on the passenger side, above the large insulated tube that runs to the turbo. I found some acorns in the insulation. Chunks of it about the size of cotton balls are falling down into the engine compatment. I stuck a couple of moth balls up there, and it seemed to deter them a little but it was short lived.
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__________________ Mine: 2003.25 F-350 Lariat CC, SRW,8' bed, 6.0, Torqshift, Toreador Red, Tan Leather, Trailer Tow, Rhino-Liner, Dee-Zee Platinum Box, Adjustable Pedals, Heated Seats, 6 Disk Changer, DVD, 04 Keypad, AIC, 20% Tint, Escort 8500 X-50, Magellan Meridian Color Gps, BFG 285r17 KM2’s. DPPI Dual SS Turbo Back Exhaust,"X" Springs,Issopro EV Pyro,Trans,Boost,Oil Temp, Water Temp, Volt Meter, Air Press., Viair 550C AC, 26" & 29" Hadleys, 2006 Front End, Chrome Tow Hooks, Warn 16.5ti, Billet Cummins Killer Badges, Int. VT-365 Badges.
Diesel_Mom's: (Redhead): Goodbye 2001 EX, Thanks for 4 years. Brand Spanky New 2005 Eddie Bauer Excursion, DVD, Toreador Red</font> , 6.0L Powerstroke, all options including (3) children, (1) 95# Golden Retriever, Goodyear Wrangler 285 MTRs.
Re: Help, Something is eating my Underhood insulation.
I live in CT and had the same problem. The mice got into my aircleaner of my Expedition and when I drove it one day the paper came apart and stuck on the airflow sensor and the engine shut down. My vote is mice, a friend of mine had 1500 dollars damage as they ate some wires and his harness had to be replace. I finally put out some traps and got 4 of the them, problem gone. Glue traps work good too.
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