Squirrels - How to keep them out of engine bay?

[phattyduck]

This is a timely post as I just had a squirrel issue yesterday.
I've heard hot sauce with capsaicin helps repel them.

Honda makes (errr... sells) a capsaicin impregnated rodent tape for just this purpose.

Genuine Honda Rodent Tape - 4019-2317

We don't have quite the rodent issues that more modern vehicles have with soy-based insulation. I did get a small nest in my airbox once - but it was easy to get in there with my deckplate open. Otherwise, they have to go up behind the fender liner and in the intake tube there.

-Charlie

 

[jgue467]

Honda makes (errr... sells) a capsaicin impregnated rodent tape for just this purpose.

Genuine Honda Rodent Tape - 4019-2317
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-Charlie

Wow - more great ideas - awesome forum - and isn't Honda proud of that tape at nearly $46 (for 65ft)? They probably should include a Free roll with each auto sale, haha. I have a friend who works at an acura dealer, I'll ask him for a roll at his discount.

Got both vehicles running again, no issues. I've already begun using some peppermint/garlic essence oils, leaving the hoods open every other night (security lights and cams in 3 locations all pointed at vehicles) and driving the Sequoia at least every 3rd day (he's mostly for long trips) but the 4Runner is my daily, so those very poor road-crossing tree rats better respect it, LOL.

Thank-You Everyone for the suggestions, I hope they help others. Funny, I used to think the critters were cute, not so much anymore...

 

[96RedRunner]

Was having wire/mice issues 80's GM square body farm truck, problem solved itself didn't know why.
Till I found shed snake skin that ran from headlight over inner fender partway of firewall. Mice left town snake followed

 

[brillo_76]

Was having wire/mice issues 80's GM square body farm truck, problem solved itself didn't know why.
Till I found shed snake skin that ran from headlight over inner fender partway of firewall. Mice left town snake followed

Those are the best natural predictors to those small rodents. Better then cats....

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[96RedRunner]

Those are the best natural predictors to those small rodents. Better then cats....

Feral cats best cats others get fat n lazy nobody feeds a snake.

 

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