Rodent trouble

[krcflyer]

I was under the hood and noticed that something had eaten most of the paper from the firewall heat shield. Nice look of exposed fiberglass! Looking up, the little b^$97^* ate a hole in the hood heat shield, too. Has anyone used Heatshield products? The Lava mat looks like a solid fix without the shiny metal cover of some others. GM isn't an option as they quoted me 190 for the firewall only.

 

[Howling]

Almost every Duramax motor that we have pulled to do headgaskets on have had a mouse nest in the valley of the motor.

 

[workin' diesel]

I had the same issue. Just pulled a little of it off the firewall. When i was changing the wategate I noticed some furry stuff in the engine valley. Got the shopvac out and jery rigged a small crevis tool to get it out. As long as they leave the wires alone.

 

[krcflyer]

I'm wondering whether it matters that the hood/firewall heatshield isn't black. The stock is too pricey, and I want to get away from paper as the truck isn't going to be garaged any time soon. Squirrel traps for now...