There is rodent poop in my car; how can I tell if they are still there/have caused internal damage to my car?
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This car is a 1974 Pontiac Grand Am. I keep it in a garage for the majority of the year. The weather is usually too sucky to take it out. I don’t run it often. I have the windows/roof closed and the car covered with a car cover when it is in storage (AKA: a garage I pay for). When I took it out to drive this summer, there were pooplets on the floor mats and seats. I set a trap on the floor of the car (where I found the poop) for a little under a week, but nothing. There was no food/garbage in the car while it was in storage.
The car does NOT smell like rodents, pee/poop, or dead animals, so I figure they left, but where should I first look to be sure?
Also, how should I go about checking the wiring and other under-the-hood components for damage?
DO NOT JUST TELL ME TO CLEAN/GET RID OF THE CAR.
One Response
LeAnne
02 Feb 2010
Unfortunately, rodents can (and do) cause significant damage to the vehicles that they decide to inhabit – most common is chewed up wiring harnesses.
It doesn’t sound like they took up occupancy in your vehicle, but perhaps were just looking for a source of food and, when they didn’t find any, they moved on.