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Title: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 01 November 2020, 17:13:00
Little bastards...... >:(

Shredded foam and droppings everywhere. :-\

What is the best way to deter the little shits?

I've heard WD40 works if sprayed liberally.
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Nick W on 01 November 2020, 17:28:24
Little bastards...... >:(

Shredded foam and droppings everywhere. :-\

What is the best way to deter the little shits?

I've heard WD40 works if sprayed liberally.


They LOVE Mercedes wiring.


So, park near a Merc :y


A couple of Jack Russels on the loose is effective....
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 01 November 2020, 17:32:45
Mice or rats ?
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Rangie on 01 November 2020, 17:41:51
A friend of mine had his 2018 Ford Ranger to have rodent protection put on some of his wiring last week , apparently this is becoming a very common problem in modern vehicles as soya is used in the coatings ,if you Google the problem several car companies are affected. Rodents love the taste of the stuff .
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 01 November 2020, 18:19:23
Clearly its down to lack of use.

You can drop it round mine and I will be glad to help you fix the issue.  :y
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 01 November 2020, 18:41:47
I expect they thought "Oh look a Signum!  No one is daft enough to drive one of those these days, that'll make a great winter residence as it won't be going anywhere!"  :)
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: biggriffin on 01 November 2020, 19:44:54
Put traps under bonnet with peanut butter in.. Also put them around as there's more mice...  I've 12 traps at parents house, and they will soon be emptied on a daily basis,  the Owls and Hawks love the free lunches, which get put on a table.. :y

 
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: BazaJT on 01 November 2020, 19:45:14
More likely to go for the "Des Res" XF rather than slum council estate Signum :D
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 November 2020, 13:12:46
Mice or rats ?

Going by the size of the turds, I think mice.
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 November 2020, 13:14:28
I expect they thought "Oh look a Signum!  No one is daft enough to drive one of those these days, that'll make a great winter residence as it won't be going anywhere!"  :)

They have chosen the Jag. :-\

The Signum is rodent free.
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 November 2020, 13:17:10
Put traps under bonnet with peanut butter in.. Also put them around as there's more mice...  I've 12 traps at parents house, and they will soon be emptied on a daily basis,  the Owls and Hawks love the free lunches, which get put on a table.. :y

Trouble is that I will inevitably forget I have set the traps and drive off with them still under the bonnet, until they  get wedged in the supercharger pulley (or similar) :-X
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: STEMO on 02 November 2020, 13:19:37
I've just had a look on the jag forum, and the advice is to take it to your nearest dealer.  :y
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 November 2020, 13:30:07
I've just had a look on the jag forum, and the advice is to take it to your nearest dealer.  :y

Scouse smartarse. :)

I have invested £12.95 in a product called e-ratstop. :)
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 November 2020, 13:56:29
I've just had a look on the jag forum, and the advice is to take it to your nearest dealer.  :y

Scouse smartarse. :)

I have invested £12.95 in a product called e-ratstop. :)

Sounds like a great investment M'lud!  :y
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: amba on 02 November 2020, 14:27:28
Just get a cat ;D
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: deviator on 02 November 2020, 15:26:59
Just get a cat ;D

You shouldn't have this problem at all. Every car post 1992 requires a cat.
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: henryd on 02 November 2020, 15:41:59
Just get a cat ;D

I believe M'lud has had enough trouble with pussy over the years ::)
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 02 November 2020, 16:18:40
Just get a cat ;D
But don't forget to remove it from under the bonnet before you drive off. Just in case it gets caught in the supercharger pulley...
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: TheBoy on 02 November 2020, 16:30:25
I've just had a look on the jag forum, and the advice is to take it to your nearest dealer.  :y
Forum question "My Jag is dirty"
Forum Answer "Book it in at your local dealer"
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 02 November 2020, 17:17:05
I've just had a look on the jag forum, and the advice is to take it to your nearest dealer.  :y
Forum question "My Jag is dirty"
Forum Answer "Book it in at your local dealer"
To be fair, they'd probably run a hose over it if you booked it in for a free health check...
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Nick W on 02 November 2020, 17:41:38
Just get a cat ;D
But don't forget to remove it from under the bonnet before you drive off. Just in case it gets caught in the supercharger pulley...


I once found a rabbit down the back of engine, although the car only needed a new battery.
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Viral_Jim on 02 November 2020, 20:34:40
To be fair, they'd probably run a hose over it if you booked it in for a free health check...

Or get some spotty yoof to run a nice gritty rag over it. Once he's taken it out for a damn good thrashing at your expense complementary health check.  ;)
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 02 November 2020, 20:40:05
Just get a cat ;D
But don't forget to remove it from under the bonnet before you drive off. Just in case it gets caught in the supercharger pulley...

Well it wouldn't be the first pussy that our Lord's supercharger has engaged with!  :D
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: BazaJT on 02 November 2020, 20:41:45
Must tell him something when even the mice have more taste than to go near a Signum ::)
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 November 2020, 22:53:19
I've just had a look on the jag forum, and the advice is to take it to your nearest dealer.  :y
Forum question "My Jag is dirty"
Forum Answer "Book it in at your local dealer"

You should have heard the sharp intakes of breath when I told them I'd fitted a shin breaker to mine.
Myself, not by taking it to a dealer and drinking coffee.
.. and that it was a Brink one, not genuine Jaguar.  ;D
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 04 November 2020, 00:16:34
The horror!  :o

 ;D
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Nick W on 04 November 2020, 07:15:31
I've just had a look on the jag forum, and the advice is to take it to your nearest dealer.  :y
Forum question "My Jag is dirty"
Forum Answer "Book it in at your local dealer"

You should have heard the sharp intakes of breath when I told them I'd fitted a shin breaker to mine.
Myself, not by taking it to a dealer and drinking coffee.
.. and that it was a Brink one, not genuine Jaguar.  ;D


not much different to here then; mention you don't buy oil from Vauxhall, and the GM Inquisition appears to the sound of a jangling chord and starts plumping up the cushions.....
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 04 November 2020, 07:37:04
To be fair, n ot so much now that Tradeclub has gone. When it was up and running buying GM oil and usually genuine parts was pretty much a no brainer.
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 November 2020, 16:30:23
To be fair, n ot so much now that Tradeclub has gone. When it was up and running buying GM oil and usually genuine parts was pretty much a no brainer.
^^^ This

If its cheaper, delivered to your door same/next day for free, and usually of better quality than more expensive factor parts, it makes a lot of sense to my simple brain.
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 November 2020, 16:31:02
I've just had a look on the jag forum, and the advice is to take it to your nearest dealer.  :y
Forum question "My Jag is dirty"
Forum Answer "Book it in at your local dealer"

You should have heard the sharp intakes of breath when I told them I'd fitted a shin breaker to mine.
Myself, not by taking it to a dealer and drinking coffee.
.. and that it was a Brink one, not genuine Jaguar.  ;D
Did they ask if Brink was a new polishing compound? ;D
Title: Re: Rodents under the bonnet.
Post by: deviator on 05 November 2020, 11:50:17
Out of interest, have you joined the Jag owners club? The magazine they produce is called 'The Growler'.