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Old 06-26-2009, 07:21 PM
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what is everyone solution to eliminating these little bastard from sleeping in the engine bay????
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A mean cat. With sharp claws. That usually works
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Im in NY, the cats are scared of them
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anyone have suggestions????
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You need two things ... cheese and a mouse trap ...
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I have the same problem. Some guys around here recommended moth *****...worth a try if you can deal with the smell and find some way to keep them secure in your engine bay
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Originally Posted by slt200mph
You need two things ... cheese and a mouse trap ...
these arent mice there NY rats
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They'll stand there and laugh at you while tossing the moth ***** you put there to get rid of them, ill try though. At least there not eating anything but the food that it in the trash
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Glock .9mm?
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Originally Posted by Danny2tek
Glock .9mm?
I dont feel like making swiss cheese out of my engine bay
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you could leave a 15 ft python under the hood that might get it lol. but then again nyc rats would probly eat the snake haha
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Originally Posted by Danny2tek
Glock .9mm?
I'm with this guy! Rats make GREAT target practice!
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screw the glock... use a .50 desert eagle.
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Originally Posted by BoostJunkieXL
I'm with this guy! Rats make GREAT target practice!
Ok, next time you see one in the engine bay pop a cap in it's ***, and let me know what else you hit. I'll probably get arrested for having a gun and get beatup by a cop for even firing one. Sorry no guns in NY but on a serious note what is a good solution?
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so moth ***** is the only solution?
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Where exactly are the getting in your engine bay??
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I use moth *****, get womens (or mens) panty hose and put the moth ***** in there, and tie it shut, then jsut lay them around you engine bay. I did this before i deployed and was told it works, i will tell you for sure when i ge back in 2 months.
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I would try parking your car elsewhere if possible. the only thing i could think of would be to put a snap trap with some bait on it near your car to try and keep them from going in your car. of you could always!!!!
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Originally Posted by jcobra99
Where exactly are the getting in your engine bay??
there pooping on intake in between the heads, and they entering from the bottom

edit: they look like splinter from the ninja turtles
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Originally Posted by blackLS1m6
I would try parking your car elsewhere if possible. the only thing i could think of would be to put a snap trap with some bait on it near your car to try and keep them from going in your car. of you could always!!!!
no matter where I park, there everywhere....this is NY remember



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