Dang squirrels chewed through wires!

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[RocketJockey83]

Apparently, squirrels like my Ford Maverick hybrid and my wife’s Ford Escape hybrid. My wife’s Escape “check engine” light came on about three weeks ago and on FordPass, said it was the knock sensor. I took it to have Ford repair center look at it, and all they did was reset the knock sensor warning, which came back on two miles down the road. I called them back, and they were backed up three weeks just to have them diagnose it, so the car sat in the driveway until yesterday, when I got an appointment at the Lincoln dealer across the street from them. Upon a visual inspection under the hood, they discovered acorns in several spots and rodent turds. They said the damage so far is $1200 and advised me to call my insurance company. The squirrels chewed through wires. From what I searched on the internet. Squirrels are looking for nesting places in the winter. I need to get rodent spray to hopefully keep them away.

So since her Escape has been deadlined and now at the Lincoln repair shop, she’s been driving my Maverick. When she got home yesterday, I looked under the hood and found rodent turds, but no acorns.

I'm going through this ordeal as well. Have been left stranded twice now when my truck wouldn't start. Had it towed to the dealership and they found wires and insulation gnawed on both times. Am going to talk to insurance because this has cost me $2100 so far. Don't know where they're coming from. We don't have a rodent problem at our house or where i work as far i can tell. Service adviser said they saw no evidence of anything nest
ing in my vehicle. How do I prevent it from happening again?

 

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I'm going through this ordeal as well. Have been left stranded twice now when my truck wouldn't start. Had it towed to the dealership and they found wires and insulation gnawed on both times. Am going to talk to insurance because this has cost me $2100 so far. Don't know where they're coming from. We don't have a rodent problem at our house or where i work as far i can tell. Service adviser said they saw no evidence of anything nest
ing in my vehicle. How do I prevent it from happening again?

I bought rodent repellant at Home Depot and sprinkled it on my engine. I haven't had a problem since.

Bonide Repels-All Animal Repellent, 3 lbs. Granules, Squirrels, Deer, Rabbit, Groundhog, Raccoon Repellent, Deter Pests 2361 - The Home Depot

I also bought a pack of natural rodent Repeller that has a mint scent. And as a triple repellant, I sprinkled hot red seeds in the engine. I haven't had a problem since.

Victor Scent Away Natural Rodent Repeller (5-Count) M805 - The Home Depot

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