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1. I heard a piece on NPR that there is reason to believe that soy-based insulation is the culprit

Tue Feb 18, 2020, 04:36 PM

Feb 2020

and attracting rodents (especially). They suggest for mice/rats, snaptraps (I can't do that) in front of the wheels when parked to prevent them running up the treads to get into the engine and keeping the hood open to deter nesting.

Some deny the soy-connection, but I think it makes sense.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a21933466/does-your-car-have-wiring-that-rodents-think-is-tasty/

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Squirrels eating engine wires and hoses [View all] Sherman A1 Feb 2020 OP

Thanks for the ideas Sherman A1 Feb 2020 #2

Same thing happened to 2 cars parked in our driveway. notinkansas Feb 2020 #3

I had pack rats do that to my truck. CanonRay Feb 2020 #4

Woodchucks (ground hogs) wrecked a friends' car Freddie Feb 2020 #5

And then they chucked his wood. n/t customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #7

Go online Bayard Feb 2020 #6

At this point customerserviceguy Feb 2020 #8

Yes these little buggers Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #10

I recommend spices. littlemissmartypants Feb 2020 #11

death, repellants and other gimicks DO NOT WORK Kali Feb 2020 #12