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Help! Need help extracting mouse / nest!

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1.9K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  gstomp06  
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Need some help. Made an unfortunate discovery today. While doing an oil change on my '06 Exige I noticed a smell near the left front of the car. Upon closer sniffing (car was on a lift) I realized I had a problem. Did some inspecting with a borescope and discovered I had a dead mouse (assumed based on smell) and a nest (confirmed with borescope) directly behind the left front wheel. Good news is no damage and the smell is outside the car. Bad news is how do I get the sucker out of there. It's located where the big arrow is pointing in the picture. The only way I can find to access this cavity is from the back of the car following the coolant/oil tubing up the side of the car. Is there another way? This part of the fiberglass appears to be bonded to the chassis from what I can tell so not accessible if I remove the outer panel.

Thought about fish-taping a small vacuum hose up the side from the rear but can imagine what a pita that will be so would love some suggestions.

Thanks!
 

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#2 ·
There is access there from the cockpit because this is where the oil/water cooler lines go. A set of small vacuum hose attachments on your shop vac should allow you to suck out the nest. My guess is there are other places within the vehicle that could have nests. Put your smeller to the test!
 
#3 ·
Thanks for the response. Ended up removing the sill on the driver's side and bingo, nice big opening. Was able to get it all out including the stench. (and there was a dead mouse) Searched and sniffed the rest of the car and all clean, big relief.

Car only sat 2 weeks and this happened. Warning to all, traps / repellent is a must at all times. Was just doing it in the winter because I usually drive the car pretty frequently in the summer. No more of that, protection at all times!
 
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