Q: We have a 2018 Chrysler Pacifica minivan. It is parked inside where there are mice. Within the last two weeks we have found evidence of mice in the cabin. No serious damage to date, just tissue and the like destroyed. I changed the cabin air filter thinking they were gaining access there but there was no evidence. We had the in-dash computer replaced this past year and some work done on the stow-and-go rear seats. Could there be openings where the wiring harnesses pass through the firewall or other locations? Any other suggestions on where to look? I certainly do not want them damaging wiring or, worse, crawling up my leg while I am driving!
B.S., Hennepin, Illinois
A: As Jinks the cat used to say on the old "Huckleberry Hound" cartoon show, “I hate meeces to pieces.” Mice can squeeze through a hole a quarter-inch in diameter. That’s about the size of a No. 2 pencil. Finding a leak that small isn’t easy. Professional technicians use an ultrasound detector that picks up the frequency of leaking air from window or door seals. Check with your local shop or car dealer.
