i have rodents entering via the intake for the air filter and going into the manifold. One of my dogs has a problem with cats and finally killed my cat of 9 years. He only tolerated the cat if it was on the porch. He has killed three other intruding cats, raccoons, possums, squirrels, armadillos, but he and the two females avoid snakes. So getting another cat is out of the question.
I have started searching for information and car wiring being destroyed by rodents and it is common in my area. Apparently some wiring is very tasty rodents according some internet lore. I am located in northwest florida and we have grey squirrels, flying squirrels, various types of rats.
Why Do Rodents Chew Car Wires?
Rodents may be drawn to car wire insulation made of soy, peanut oil, rice husks, and various plant-based materials. The insulation can produce a faint vanilla aroma when it is warm, which may make car wires appealing and appetizing for rodents to chew. In addition, a rodent may chew on car wires near a nest it builds inside of a car.
So now I have some repellent pouches in both of my cars and I will be looking for repellent that is safe to spray on wires. They also chewed off a section of tubing for my windshield wiper wash bottle.
My little cat killer
Unknown rat/rodent killed by late cat.