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molloni · 05-01-2010, 11:20 PM

Here's a new one...I was showing off my car to a neighbor, and when I opened the hood, I noticed that the left side of the clothy, felty, aft engine cover looked like it was chaffed or something. I don't have the plastic engine cover on, so I thought that part in the back must have been rubbing up against something. But glancing at the underside of the hood, I realized there wasn't anything for it to rub against, as nothing up there looked worn out.

Upon closer inspection, I realized it wasn't just a bit worn down, but there was actually a deep chunk missing! It's about four inches by two inches but 1/2inch deep. I can only assume that something was crawling around in the engine compartment scratching away at that cover! WTF!!! And this is after a few weeks ago when I changed my wife's oil in here Malibu that I found a shat load of acorn shells on to top of her engine.

I miss my old neighbor (rest his soul) who used to catch the squirrels and chipmunks and put them out of our misery.

I don't know what to make of this, but I guess that material will make a great nest for some little rodent. I only wish we let the cat out (but then I guess I would have paw prints on my ride, lol).

CUPRA · 05-01-2010, 11:39 PM

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-01-2010, 11:41 PM

Mice SUCK!!!

One of the little peckers built a nest under the engine cover of my Cobalt...and I was cleaning out all the nuts/grass, etc sitting on top of the engine...I found the #2 injector wire had been gnawed on!!!

molloni · 05-02-2010, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CUPRA

ok, ok...I'll get the pic tomorrow. Tough crowd!

Chewing on the wires? Damn, I guess I'll check that too when I'm taking the picture. I'll check the wife's car too.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 05-02-2010, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by molloni

ok, ok...I'll get the pic tomorrow. Tough crowd!

Chewing on the wires? Damn, I guess I'll check that too when I'm taking the picture. I'll check the wife's car too.

Luckily...there was no real damage. The insulation was just chewed away right at the connector. A little wipe down and some electrical tape cured all.

wbt · 05-02-2010, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

Mice SUCK!!!

One of the little peckers built a nest under the engine cover of my Cobalt...and I was cleaning out all the nuts/grass, etc sitting on top of the engine...I found the #2 injector wire had been gnawed on!!!

Lol!

AlSuwaidi · 05-02-2010, 01:08 AM

get the poison out!

Ron66Vette&10SS · 05-02-2010, 02:08 AM

Time to set out the traps and/or rat-bait!!

v6sonoma · 05-02-2010, 02:56 AM

My brother used to live in the city area of Baltimore. He always had to deal with mice crawling around his mustang and getting up into the engine and pooping all over it. It drove him insane! he put all kinds of traps out. Spring traps, glue traps it didn't matter there were so many and they were tough mothers! He found one that had been squished in a trap that had dragged itself all around the car. It looked like a murder scene (well I guess it kinda was) He was happy to buy a nicer house in a good area with a garage so he never had to deal with that again.

fielderLS3 · 05-02-2010, 03:39 AM

Happened to me last summer, some rodent crawled under the hood of my Alero and chewed all the way through 2 plug wires, and tore all the heat insulation off the underside of the hood in an attempt to make a nest. Fortunately, I was going to replace the wires anyway for a 100,000 miles tune up. Still makes me mad though.

I like to think the little vermin was sleeping between the halves of broken plug wire that morning I started it, or at least that the fox that was hanging around under our bushes that summer got it before the poison did.

molloni · 05-02-2010, 08:50 AM

Took some pics just now. This sucks. I've never had this problem before. And as I can see, many others have had it happen to them too. Little bastards!

Blackbean · 05-02-2010, 09:03 AM

Looks like it was after some building materials for a nest.Too bad that stuff wasn't made in China,that would have killed him for sure.

rawj7 · 05-02-2010, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackbean

Looks like it was after some building materials for a nest.Too bad that stuff wasn't made in China,that would have killed him for sure.

camaro4mybday · 05-02-2010, 09:50 AM

funny enough my dad use to be a gm dealer mechanic he use to see it in the cars in the lots for a period of time, mice like to eat the the wire insulators cause there is a vitiman or something in there that they like, it happen to me a while ago ate my dam tach wire on my msd i couldnt start the car i was like wtf!!! saw the wire was eatten in 2 different places

05-01-2010, 11:20 PM	#1
molloni Capt. Organization! Drives: Black 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 2,458	Damn rodents - chewing the engine cover Here's a new one...I was showing off my car to a neighbor, and when I opened the hood, I noticed that the left side of the clothy, felty, aft engine cover looked like it was chaffed or something. I don't have the plastic engine cover on, so I thought that part in the back must have been rubbing up against something. But glancing at the underside of the hood, I realized there wasn't anything for it to rub against, as nothing up there looked worn out. Upon closer inspection, I realized it wasn't just a bit worn down, but there was actually a deep chunk missing! It's about four inches by two inches but 1/2inch deep. I can only assume that something was crawling around in the engine compartment scratching away at that cover! WTF!!! And this is after a few weeks ago when I changed my wife's oil in here Malibu that I found a shat load of acorn shells on to top of her engine. I miss my old neighbor (rest his soul) who used to catch the squirrels and chipmunks and put them out of our misery. I don't know what to make of this, but I guess that material will make a great nest for some little rodent. I only wish we let the cat out (but then I guess I would have paw prints on my ride, lol). __________________ >>>Rhode Island Chevy Show<<< June 29, 2014 - What better way to get a sig pic! >>>Pit Girls @ Angry Hams<<< July 2, 2012 - What better way to get a hot girl pic! Last edited by molloni; 05-01-2010 at 11:22 PM. Reason: spelling

05-01-2010, 11:41 PM	#3
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,873 View My Garage	Mice SUCK!!! One of the little peckers built a nest under the engine cover of my Cobalt...and I was cleaning out all the nuts/grass, etc sitting on top of the engine...I found the #2 injector wire had been gnawed on!!! __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

05-02-2010, 02:08 AM	#8
Ron66Vette&10SS Plays with Hot Wheels Drives: '17 Jet Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Derby, Kansas Posts: 849	Time to set out the traps and/or rat-bait!! __________________ Previous Cars: '78 Z28, '92 Z28, '95 Z28, '85 Corvette, '01 SS, '96 Z28, '04 Z06 Corvette, '10 SS, '13 SS Hot Wheels Current Cars: '17 ZL1(daily driver), '04 Trailblazer (rain & snow), '66 Corvette (restoring)

05-02-2010, 02:56 AM	#9
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	My brother used to live in the city area of Baltimore. He always had to deal with mice crawling around his mustang and getting up into the engine and pooping all over it. It drove him insane! he put all kinds of traps out. Spring traps, glue traps it didn't matter there were so many and they were tough mothers! He found one that had been squished in a trap that had dragged itself all around the car. It looked like a murder scene (well I guess it kinda was) He was happy to buy a nicer house in a good area with a garage so he never had to deal with that again. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

05-02-2010, 03:39 AM	#10
fielderLS3 Drives: 2016 Mazda6, 2011 Mustang 5.0 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Portage, Wisconsin Posts: 4,049	Happened to me last summer, some rodent crawled under the hood of my Alero and chewed all the way through 2 plug wires, and tore all the heat insulation off the underside of the hood in an attempt to make a nest. Fortunately, I was going to replace the wires anyway for a 100,000 miles tune up. Still makes me mad though. I like to think the little vermin was sleeping between the halves of broken plug wire that morning I started it, or at least that the fox that was hanging around under our bushes that summer got it before the poison did. __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE (Arrived 4/29/22) "The car is the closest thing we will ever create to something that is alive." . 2022 1SS 1LE (Coming Soon)

05-01-2010, 11:39 PM	#2
CUPRA Drives: '21 Bronco OBX/'18 Jeep GC Altitude Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 1,413 View My Garage

05-02-2010, 01:08 AM	#7
AlSuwaidi Drives: BLACK LS3 GCC-Spec Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UAE - SHARJAH Posts: 2,824 View My Garage	get the poison out!

05-02-2010, 08:50 AM	#11
molloni Capt. Organization! Drives: Black 2010 2LT/RS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Boston Posts: 2,458	Took some pics just now. This sucks. I've never had this problem before. And as I can see, many others have had it happen to them too. Little bastards! Attached Images __________________ >>>Rhode Island Chevy Show<<< June 29, 2014 - What better way to get a sig pic! >>>Pit Girls @ Angry Hams<<< July 2, 2012 - What better way to get a hot girl pic!

05-02-2010, 09:03 AM	#12
Blackbean Drives: 2018 1SS 1LE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, Fl Posts: 168	Looks like it was after some building materials for a nest.Too bad that stuff wasn't made in China,that would have killed him for sure.

05-02-2010, 09:50 AM	#14
camaro4mybday "Camaro Joe" Drives: 2010 SILVER ICE 2LT/RS CAMARO Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: long island ny Posts: 2,366	funny enough my dad use to be a gm dealer mechanic he use to see it in the cars in the lots for a period of time, mice like to eat the the wire insulators cause there is a vitiman or something in there that they like, it happen to me a while ago ate my dam tach wire on my msd i couldnt start the car i was like wtf!!! saw the wire was eatten in 2 different places

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