Rodent issues

[billpac4u]

I park my Ranger in the driveway overnight, and this year I have had a chipmunk building a nest in the valley of my 4.0 V-6. He's already chewed through one of my spark plug wires, and nibbled on the distributor. Removing the nesting materials doesn't seem to discourage him - he just rebuilds it every night. Ammonia soaked rags don't do any good either. HELP?!

 

[franklin2]

Trap him. https://wildlife-damage-management.extension.org/how-do-i-go-about-trapping-chipmunks/

 

[1990RangerinSK]

I park my Ranger in the driveway overnight, and this year I have had a chipmunk building a nest in the valley of my 4.0 V-6. He's already chewed through one of my spark plug wires, and nibbled on the distributor. Removing the nesting materials doesn't seem to discourage him - he just rebuilds it every night. Ammonia soaked rags don't do any good either. HELP?!

Ask him if his name is Alvin, Simon, or Theodore.

 

[tw205]

Benefits of living in the country. I use chipmunks for target practice.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Benefits of living in the country. I use chipmunks for target practice.

Hey, now! Don't you be shooting at Alvin, Simon and Theodore!

 

[DILLARD000]

DryDogFood soaked in AntiFreeze left under the IntakeManifold as a treat for "Alvin".

 

[1990RangerinSK]

DryDogFood soaked in AntiFreeze left under the IntakeManifold as a treat for "Alvin".

You got something against singing chipmunks?

 

[DILLARD000]

You got something against singing chipmunks?

Alvin can sing all he wants; just don't be making a mess under my hood !!!
I have extensive conversations with a family of chippers that live in a culvert under my driveway;
cute little buggers, but can't trust 'em when it comes to the vehicles.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Alvin can sing all he wants; just don't be making a mess under my hood !!!
I have extensive conversations with a family of chippers that live in a culvert under my driveway;
cute little buggers, but can't trust 'em when it comes to the vehicles.

So, build 'em a nice warm house, and get them a record deal. They'll make you a billionaire.

 

[DILLARD000]

So, build 'em a nice warm house, and get them a record deal. They'll make you a billionaire.

They do OK all on their own; get real fat eating pinon nuts, moths & crickets all summer long, then sleep for 6+ months!

 

[1990RangerinSK]

They do OK all on their own; get real fat eating pinon nuts, moths & crickets all summer long, then sleep for 6+ months!

But that doesn't make you any money. Getting them a record deal, on the other hand.....

 

[DILLARD000]

Oh I gave up the "corporate rat race" for a simpler less stressful life several years back; all a matter of how you measure wealth.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Oh I gave up the "corporate rat race" for a simpler less stressful life several years back; all a matter of how you measure wealth.

Rat race? These are chipmunks, not rats.

 

[Snoranger]

I’m going to give the same advice I gave on the mouse thread...

Put up a sign:

 

[ElectraRider]

Are you sure their not related to Chip and Dale?