We Found Out My Brother's Subaru Has a Very Special Feature Last Night

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 02/14/2015 at 15:28 • Filed to: Mini denver's subie doobie (rat) doo

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That feature is a Rats Nest in the spare tire compartment. Here's some pics of the cleanup, we used bleach.

It looks like they got in through the wheel well right here:

Here's my brother cleaning it out at 11pm at night:

No rodents were found, the nest was abandoned

TheHondaBro > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/14/2015 at 15:45

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If you don't call it the "Rat Rod," I will be disappoint.

jkm7680 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/14/2015 at 15:56

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Wouldn't a smell give it away earlier?

CB > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/14/2015 at 16:03

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Was this before or after the push start?

Sam > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/14/2015 at 16:06

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You guys should fix the hole, lest more rats come to the party in the spring

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > CB 02/14/2015 at 16:29

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After

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > jkm7680 02/14/2015 at 16:30

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Yes, my brother even saw it, didnt know what it was

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Sam 02/14/2015 at 16:30

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We really should

DasWauto > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/14/2015 at 16:50

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That hole is likely a pressure relief vent behind the rear wheel. It allows air pressure to escape when you close your doors. Don't seal it, either clean it out if something is interfering with it or replace the vent if it has been damaged or chewed by rats or has simply withered due to age.

These pictures are Forester pieces (of different generations) but yours should look similar.

desertdog5051 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/14/2015 at 18:14

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Here in the southwest, we laugh at Bubonic Plague and Hantavirus. They are residents. Just joking. I am very concerned if I see rodent droppings in my shed.

bryan40oop > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/14/2015 at 21:06

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That's not that bad