notrub Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Hello, me again. Following the successful repair of my Toyota CH-R lighting system, now the windscreen washer fluid does not work. I can hear the motor running and the reservoir is full, also the back fluid delivery works fine. On investigating under the bonnet I have found lots of evidence that mice have been chewing on rubber bits there. I assume the mice have chewed the hose and will take it to the garage for repair. I have placed these little mouse poison lozenges in the engine compartment where they will not be dislodged by driving but here is my question. What else can I do? I do not have an air tight garage so leaving the car running to poison them with exhaust fumes is not an easy option. Any other ideas please? Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pedro01 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Hate to break it to you. It ain't mice... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Eindhoven Posted June 13, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 13, 2021 Befriend a cat? My cat loved the critters. Would bring them to me to show that she was doing good job. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokesaat Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 I put medium size mothballs in the tops of spray paint cans (or other similar) and place the tops in outer areas of the engine compartment. That's worked for me for years.....living in the jungle. You can also place a few of the large mothballs under the engine compartment. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puck2 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Let them (the mice) drive the car ???? ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolpush Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Peppermint oil also repels mice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyenyen Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I had the same problem. I went on Lazada/Shopee and found a rat repellant spray which I spray under the bonnet every few weeks. Problem solved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moti24 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 As Kokosaat said, mothballs work a treat. Also, rats don't like dog hair. I've used both after my wiring loom was chewed twice; no problem since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 17 hours ago, Eindhoven said: Befriend a cat? My cat loved the critters. Would bring them to me to show that she was doing good job. Same here, a cat showed up at mine when young, fed her and been brilliant for the vermin ever since. I've taken in 4 more strays since. Let nature do it's thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Set up a tiny moo ping and somtam cart nearby? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sticky Rice Balls Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 18 hours ago, pedro01 said: Hate to break it to you. It ain't mice... gremlins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesimps Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 If you live in a house and the car is parked on your own property, get a cat. I had a "mice in the car" problem and tried everything, but couldn't shift the blighters. A stray cat turned up at my property and within days, the mouse problem had vanished. Problem was, she used to leave the heads and tails outside my front door to prove what a clever girl she was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterphuket Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 In my Fortuner i owned before i got 2 dead squirrels, they passing the fan but couldn't go back. It resulted in a terrible smell for weeks. The Toyota dealer told me they have special grids it can mounted in the inlet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgenon Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 18 hours ago, puck2 said: Let them (the mice) drive the car ???? ! Is that what Cinderella did? 555 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AhFarangJa Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tifino Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 get a cat a lick tick converter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Theory Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Use sticky traps. Place them under your car near back of tires every night. You will catch some. Poison is not a good idea for cars since they shall die in hidden places in engine compartment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1FinickyOne Posted June 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 14, 2021 22 hours ago, notrub said: I assume the mice have chewed the hose and will take it to the garage for repair It's not nice that they chew the hose, but at least they take it to get repaired... that is considerate. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilly07 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Our dog always lets us know if there is any critter in the car but we have to be quick otherwise he starts to eat the car! We then lock him up and leave the bonnet etc open so it can escape and get caught by next doors cat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said: I had a snake in my car once. It had been in bedroom with a sleeping baby so I chased it out onto the balcony, where it fell on the head of a visiting friend's g/f. Then it slithered into my car and wrapped itself around the compressor. I couldn't get it out so drove the car to a car wash, and the flushed it out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Peterphuket said: In my Fortuner i owned before i got 2 dead squirrels, they passing the fan but couldn't go back. It resulted in a terrible smell for weeks. The Toyota dealer told me they have special grids it can mounted in the inlet. I heard they come in Trucks now , I have a Rocco New I hope it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 I had a rat attack last year which was initiated by the brother-in-law leaving a sack of corn kernels (for his chooks) near the parking gazebo as it had a wee split in it. The rats would grab the kernels and then climb into the engine compartment for a nice quiet dinner. I guess they then started going after the wiring before one got trapped in the re-circulation vent, died and started to stink. The mothballs work as well as tobacco so I made a few plastic air traps using both ingredients, strategically placed around the engine compartment. Now I simply leave the bonnet (hood) open which removes their cover. I have covered parking so that's not a problem. Keeping the yard clear of things they like to eat seems to be a good guide. That can be difficult in a rural or farm setting but things like dog dishes can also bring them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, AhFarangJa said: I had a snake in my car once. It had been in bedroom with a sleeping baby so I chased it out onto the balcony, where it fell on the head of a visiting friend's g/f. Then it slithered into my car and wrapped itself around the compressor. I couldn't get it out so drove the car to a car wash, and the flushed it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Ireland32 said: 3 hours ago, Peterphuket said: In my Fortuner i owned before i got 2 dead squirrels, they passing the fan but couldn't go back. It resulted in a terrible smell for weeks. The Toyota dealer told me they have special grids it can mounted in the inlet. I heard they come in Trucks now , I have a Rocco New I hope it works I have a Ranger and made my own grills to block their access to the re-circulation vent. A few days ago, I found that they are now available for the Ranger and Everest on lazada. Another tip is to stuff any crevices and openings to the air-conditioning (under the scuttle below the windshield) with steel wool scrubbing pads. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside Gray Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Shoot them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heng Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Thanks for this thread. Going to put out poison traps in the garage now. Might not be an issue, but if it's getting to be dangerous (to your car and thus your life), maybe consider a no food/eating in the car rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 (edited) On 6/13/2021 at 2:37 PM, kokesaat said: medium size mothballs Where did you buy or have a photo of the package? Is it this "Naphtalene" balls?: (the Thai word translates simply as "stinky balls") Edited June 14, 2021 by KhunBENQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ireland32 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 1 hour ago, KhunBENQ said: Where did you buy or have a photo of the package? Is it this "Naphtalene" balls?: (the Thai word translates simply as "stinky balls") I just got those at Foodland , where the mops cleaning supplies , near liquor dept 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 11 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: Where did you buy or have a photo of the package? Is it this "Naphtalene" balls?: (the Thai word translates simply as "stinky balls") Right below Fan Brand it says ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 11 hours ago, Ireland32 said: I just got those at Foodland , where the mops cleaning supplies , near liquor dept I got mine at a Big C, same aisle as the cleaning stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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