There are literally squirrel's nests clogging my squirrel cage and heater/ac blower motor. I have 2 1994 Bonnevilles. One has been parked outside, unused, most of the winter. When I started it recently the heater fan was extremely loud at first and later returned to normal. The other Bonn was parked outside for a few days last week and yesterday had the same symptoms, except worse. i removed the fan and found the squirrel-cage was clogged with leaves, bits of cloth, etc. When I lifted the blender door for cleaning, it was packed with walnuts! I've cleaned it out as much as I can, and will have to do the same with the other Bonn, but I can't figure out how the squirrels get in there. Anyone have ideas? There is no damage or anything apparently missing in the cowl area, and I don't see any signs of their having been in the passenger compartment.

Try feeding them a delicious bowl of antifreeze. That should solve the problem pretty quick.

All joking aside, small animals find their way into the strangest of places in vehicles.

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2000 Buick LeSabre Custom - Daily - Sony double DIN headunit, ZZP plug wires, ZZP TB spacer, L3 short ram intake - Dark Bronzemist Metallic on taupe

LOL. I hear that. Over the years I've had tons of mice, voles, even chipmunks in my cars. A '67 Lemans I have couldn't even run because of a mouse nest in the muffler. But in this case it's red squirrels, which are pretty good sized. I'm just wondering if there's any other way into the heater than through the cowl or into the ducts from inside. I guess I'm going to have to look the cars over more closely for any holes.

Mice once packed my exhaust with dog food several years ago. I started the car and there was this sudden sound like someone tore open a box of cereal and dumped it all at once. Dog food shot a good 30 feet out! I have video of the aftermath somewhere. The exhaust still kinda smells weird.

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WHITE WHINE - 1992 SSE Supercharged 236.26 ci (.040 Over) 15.090 at 90.2 MPH on old engine w/ slipping trans & melted O2 sensor - Gen 3 M62 and matching TB, Gen 2 Pully, Zillamotorsports Ported LIM, YT 1.72 Roller Rockers, SII FPR & Injectors, Hypertech Thermomaster chip w/ 160 Thermo, TransGo Shift Kit, Infinity/Pioneer Speakers and 10" Subs, 1300 watts, 140 amp Alternator, Ricepipe CAI w/ heatshield, Pilot Angel Eye Foglights, Clear Corners, '02 17" Chrome Bent 5's, Magnaflow F-Body Muffler and Hi-flo Cat, Ceramic Coated Ported Exhaust Manifolds, Fan Override
2009 G8 GT - Sport Red Metallic, loaded, SOLO Axlebacks, Rotofab Intake, Tuned, autodim mirror, removed intake manifold cover, HSV GTS triple gauge pod, two tone red-hot shifter and HSV SuperSport steering wheel, GXP rear sway bar and diffuser, 3.45 diff and various Camaro suspension bits, LED Taillights

I just saw the headline on this and had to laugh...

I'm all about letting them enjoy the sweet taste of coolant. Or a nice rat trap. Just gotta make sure both are put somewhere where an innocent animal/pet won't get to them.

This video of a squirrel getting snapped by a rat "snap" trap always cracks me up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sa3lgb_5Aio

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Retired Bonneville Owner and former GM Tech:
2004 Pontiac Bonneville GXP: Black/Ebony *SOLD*

Summer Toys: Combined 827 RWHP / 877lb/ft RWTQ
2004 Pontiac GTO: Impulse Blue Metallic/Black/M6: lots 'o mods, 415 RWHP / 405lb/ft RWTQ!
2006 Cadillac STS-V: Light Platinum Metallic/Light Gray/A6 - Spectre CAI, Magnaflow exhaust, Speed Inc. tune, 412 RWHP / 472lb/ft RWTQ

Daily Drivers:
2019 Chrysler Pacifica Limited: Mommy's new RGC
2015 Chrysler Town & Country Limited Platinum: Kids new RGC
2007 Chrysler Town & Country Limited: Sold to neighbor
2009 Pontiac G8 GT: L76, Sport Red Metallic
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500: Doeskin Tan - 8.1L Big Block... new plow truck
1999 Chevrolet Suburban: Sunset Gold Metallic - Daddy's winter beater and plow truck

MY buddy parked his 87 GTA in a garage for months - we went up north and he fell back so I stopped. opened the hood and there was a mouse/rat nest - his wires were chewed and it missed.

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poverty forces one to do unorthodox things

2000 SSEi
past rides:
1996 SSEi
1992 GTP
1987 Grand Am