Who has or has had or knows someone who - Honda Pilot

hondaman2 · 08-07-2004, 02:44 AM

I want to know who has mice problems in their cars. In San Diego Area I see atleast 1 a month.

chewed engine compartment, nest in A/C ducts etc...

jay · 08-07-2004, 05:09 AM

No mice problems reported recently, but several members have had the problem.

wwong · 08-07-2004, 11:34 AM

Can you post pictures? What are indications you have this problem? How can you prevent it?

hondaman2 · 08-08-2004, 03:29 AM

here are some pics more to follow.

hondaman2 · 08-08-2004, 03:29 AM

rat poop on the blot is a good indication or the smell of burnt piss on the intake.

tak · 08-08-2004, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hondaman2
I want to know who has mice problems in their cars. In San Diego Area I see atleast 1 a month.

chewed engine compartment, nest in A/C ducts etc...

I know there are mice in my area, in fact I caught one in our garage a couple of month ago. I haven't had mice problems in cars yet. I'm in North County. At what part of San Diego are you seeing such high rate of mice problems?

What is the good preventive actions other than keeping the vent closed?

hondaman2 · 08-08-2004, 01:56 PM

I see it from fallbrook, Deluz, riverside, oceanside, Camp Pendleton a lot.

moth balls in the engine compartment every so often.

I have had to replace coil packs and injector harnesses because they chewed through them not good.

Threadhead · 08-09-2004, 02:38 AM

Check out this thread. Pack rats... like mice with 4x4.

PNW-Pilot · 08-09-2004, 01:52 PM

Darn mice chrewed through soem wires on our Acura. I knew about it cause the lights went screwy on the dash, the check engine light went one. Little buggers cost me $800.

I was told moth balls or cedar.

I was living in Rancho Bernardo at the time.

shiretsu · 09-24-2004, 03:34 PM

Had this happen to me....wasn't sure if it was mice (never saw 'em) but chewed wires and collections of leaves,twigs and even acorns.
(squirrels?)

Had to splice the wires just to regain Speedo, odometer function.

b7xv · 09-24-2004, 04:14 PM

No mice problems in easter washington where I live, but our kids live in western washington and spent over $500 repairing their pilot after a large mouse or small rat got under the hood and ate a bunch of wires. He put in the sonic rodent repellers in his garage and hasn'
t had a problem since.

08-07-2004, 02:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
hondaman2 Superior Honda Tech Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 323 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Who has or has had or knows someone who I want to know who has mice problems in their cars. In San Diego Area I see atleast 1 a month. chewed engine compartment, nest in A/C ducts etc... __________________ ASE master certified Honda Technician Former USMC Sgt. 10 years Army National Guard Sgt. 2 years

08-07-2004, 05:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
jay Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 11,116 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No mice problems reported recently, but several members have had the problem. __________________ 2011 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited "When you get to the fork in the road, take it." --Yogi Berra

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08-08-2004, 01:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
hondaman2 Superior Honda Tech Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 323 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I see it from fallbrook, Deluz, riverside, oceanside, Camp Pendleton a lot. moth balls in the engine compartment every so often. I have had to replace coil packs and injector harnesses because they chewed through them not good. __________________ ASE master certified Honda Technician Former USMC Sgt. 10 years Army National Guard Sgt. 2 years

08-09-2004, 02:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
Threadhead Piloteer Join Date: May 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 340 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Check out this thread. Pack rats... like mice with 4x4. __________________ -+- The Threadhead -+- 03 Pilot, Sandstone EX-L RES: running boards, cargo liner, separation net, rear splash guards 04 F-150, Lariet Screw, Med Wedgewood Blue/Tan, Line-X, bed extender

08-09-2004, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
PNW-Pilot Super Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Port Orchard, WA Posts: 708 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Darn mice chrewed through soem wires on our Acura. I knew about it cause the lights went screwy on the dash, the check engine light went one. Little buggers cost me $800. I was told moth balls or cedar. I was living in Rancho Bernardo at the time. __________________ 06 'Rolla LE - Silver Streak Mica 06 Sienna XLE - Blue Mirage Metallic 04 Pilot SBP - Tow Package, Rear Muds, Fog Lights, Cargo Mat (Traded) Claire & Victoria - Double Trouble

09-24-2004, 03:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
shiretsu Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 38 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Had this happen to me....wasn't sure if it was mice (never saw 'em) but chewed wires and collections of leaves,twigs and even acorns. (squirrels?) Had to splice the wires just to regain Speedo, odometer function.

09-24-2004, 04:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
b7xv Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: spokane, wa. Posts: 78 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No mice problems in easter washington where I live, but our kids live in western washington and spent over $500 repairing their pilot after a large mouse or small rat got under the hood and ate a bunch of wires. He put in the sonic rodent repellers in his garage and hasn' t had a problem since. __________________ Gary B.

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