squirrels eat wiring?
2007-02-25 09:22:23 · 8 answers · asked by toplessone19700 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I'm a professional mechanic and have seen it several times in my career. I would tend to lean more towards mice rather than squirrels though.
2007-02-25 09:54:08 · answer #1 · answered by grease junkie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes i had it happen i let one of my cars sit for a whole year cus it needed some motor work and when i went back to fix it some of the wires was cut up by a rat or a squirrels
good luck
hope this helps
2007-02-25 11:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by davedebo198305 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually, it's rats and mice, but it could be squirrels. they are all in the rodent family. they like the warmth of the engine, and stay for the food source. if you have open bags of dog or cat or bird food, they have found a home. get rid of the available food. put it in containers with good lids. the insulation of the wiring is made from soybean oil, so it's a food source itself. these critters will do alot of damage; seen it countless times before.
2007-02-25 09:50:40 · answer #3 · answered by gearhead_35k 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When it get colder all the rodents look for a home out of the wind and weather....they like the area around the intake manifold best its flatter and more retentive of the warmth from the engine,not to mention under a nice warm air cleaner or intake system...there will be residual nesting material and stored food in the immediate area too.They will take whatever they find and either ,eat it ,or try and make it part of their home. I have seen this countless times...
2007-02-25 13:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by mopar_street 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, squirrels would not eat wires.... nice story though, his girlfriend probably crashed the car.
2007-02-25 10:04:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol you so sweet , an to help you with your ?, lol yes a squirrel, is a big rat,lol,,, an they can eat threw most any thing,lol ,, but you know they good eatten too
2007-02-25 23:20:29 · answer #6 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a rat to eat mine.
2007-02-25 09:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by troy r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is possible.
2007-02-25 09:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋