GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
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Not sure if design fault as never had it before on other cars
In December had reduced power issue. LR fixed turbo hose as mice had chewed thru it. All done under warranty 
Car went in for first service today. Advisory note. Mice chewed hose again. Not quite thru all the way but LR sending me a quote to replace
Am I going to get this every 4 months?
Any ideas how to stop the little b  doing this ? D4 HSE - Aintree Green
D4 Orkney my13 - gone
Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
D3 silver manual. Loved my first LR
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Get a cat?
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| 4th Apr 2014 10:44 pm |
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nicedayforit
Member Since: 05 Sep 2011
Location: Beside the Solway
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I put a small tray of poisoned rat feed on top of the engine, next morning the tray was empty.
Never had the problem again. 
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| 4th Apr 2014 10:46 pm |
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GlosBoy
Member Since: 16 Oct 2009
Location: Chandlers Ford
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With 4 dogs a cat would make life hell
We have rat poison all over the loft, b still run around
There is bate outside as well but guess not in the run to my car
I'll give anything a go tho
Saw one on the rockery this evening, just stared at me
Suggested to SWMBO that I sit in my rocking chair on the patio with my 12 gauge poised with a glass of whisky. She didn't think that was a good plan
Quiet , can I hear banjos? D4 HSE - Aintree Green
D4 Orkney my13 - gone
Stornaway D4. Gone, Didn't like it at all
D3 silver manual. Loved my first LR
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| 4th Apr 2014 10:55 pm |
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bobgolden
Member Since: 16 Oct 2010
Location: South Yorkshire
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My neighbour had mice venturing into the house. An elderly friend told her to put chocolate in the rockery (about 15 ft from the back door) and she hasn't been bothered since. I'm guessing she has to keep them topped up with a regular supply but must be cheaper than LR parts. 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
2019 Suzuki Vitara AllGrip
Gone BMW X5 xDrive 30d M Sport (F15)
Gone Disco 4 HSE SD V6
Gone 2008 Jaguar XF 2.7TD Premium Luxury
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| 5th Apr 2014 12:17 am |
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discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
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A couple of years ago the little broke into the boot of my "Cobra" and gnawed several holes in the hood  . Oh and one seat belt.
Also broke into the bird peanuts by gnawing a hole through the plastic lid then transporting several kilos of said nuts into the boot.
Now my cars are surrounded by a wall of steel (10 traps) and numerous piles of poison.
Having said that I noticed that two days ago they broke into the greenhouse and either ate dozens of seedlings or seeds themselves. Set several traps down and yesterday caught the fattest super harvest mouse ever. When it gets light I will see if I have caught any more of the little !!!!!
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| 5th Apr 2014 6:34 am |
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discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
Posts: 1165
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Yessssssssssssssssss.....................
Another two "super mice " bite the dust 
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| 5th Apr 2014 7:28 am |
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Aberdonian44
Member Since: 03 Apr 2014
Location: INSCH
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We get an invasion of meece each year when the crops are cut. Traps get filled and have to be emptied and reset. However, I now have two high tech bleepers which seem to keep mice away from the garage. I bought two from Amazon UK so I am hoping that the seat of my ride on mower will not be reduced to little black shreds. Installed them two months ago and so far so good.
Tom
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| 5th Apr 2014 9:11 am |
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discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
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I now have two high tech bleepers
Chocolate and fireguards spring to mind 
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| 5th Apr 2014 10:44 am |
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RS2kJane
Member Since: 21 Sep 2013
Location: The Peak District
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I feel your pain with this one. I've had mice chew holes in the bonnet sound deadening on my RS2000 & I've had one eat foam in my Focus ST's engine bay. It's a total nightmare trying to stop them. I put pots of poison on the rocker covers of both cars....but I have to remember to move them before driving off.  2005 D3 TDV6 SE Manual
2000 D2 Td5 GS Manual. Remapped, Full stainless, de cat, egr removed, panel filter
1994 300 tdi Manual. Uprated springs & shocks
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| 5th Apr 2014 10:56 am |
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dubbs
Member Since: 18 Apr 2012
Location: Gloucestershire
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I have a cat that gets fed only dry cat food, she doesn't like dry cat food.
As a result the only mice I ever have anywhere near the house are the remains of her supplementing her diet.
Definitely the way forward 
... and her and Dexter "accomodate" each other's existence which is good - a few swipes and he soon realised she's best not messed with MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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| 5th Apr 2014 11:04 am |
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anjo14
Member Since: 27 Apr 2012
Location: Lanarkshire
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Mice return to invade the shed and garage as seen them on CCTV. Appeared they were residing at the bottom of the back garden and would wonder under the side door of the garage. So set the traps and caught 3 mice so far this week as last year they had a meal of the disco 3 engine cover and injector accoustic shield. Not caught anymore mice so far so hopefully that's the end of the mice.
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| 5th Apr 2014 12:02 pm |
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discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
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discovery1953 wrote:Yessssssssssssssssss.....................
Another two "super mice " bite the dust
And another two last night and one at lunch time
Where the are they coming from, thought they would be out in the hedges by now.
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| 6th Apr 2014 4:32 pm |
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petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
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Smear the hoses with tobasco sauce ! Peter
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| 6th Apr 2014 5:25 pm |
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