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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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BUGS in your car?

So last weekend I believe I left my window cracked open a bit, and next morning I saw some spiderwebs inside by the steering wheel + center console. I had a rag in the car so I just simply removed them. Yesterday while I was driving at night the spider decided to drop down from the driver side corner of the sunroof... I went ballistic and almost floored the car into a curb. Got home safely and tried to find the little bastard, but no luck... I've been seeing webs in my car for a week... I NEED A SOLUTION! HELP!
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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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park your car in the scorching sun
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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:17 PM
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The only thing I can guess to do is close your windows and wait it out.
BTW did you install the intake yet?
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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:21 PM
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Geez .. its not going to eat you ... If you panic like that .. you shouldn't be in the car.

Next time you see it give it a slap .. they squish easy.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mY sLOW UA6
The only thing I can guess to do is close your windows and wait it out.
BTW did you install the intake yet?
its been a week.. hopefully it doesnt lay eggs.. and yes I did thanks! had a hard time with the stock coolant lines, they wouldn't budge!

Originally Posted by Jesstzn
Geez .. its not going to eat you ... If you panic like that .. you shouldn't be in the car.

Next time you see it give it a slap .. they squish easy.
I was minding my business enjoying the way back home and it appears in front of my face what am I suppose to do? I was going along a curve as well...
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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by byomes
... Yesterday while I was driving at night the spider decided to drop down from the driver side corner of the sunroof... I went ballistic and almost floored the car into a curb. .... ... I NEED A SOLUTION! HELP!


Jefford? Is that you?

https://acurazine.com/forums/ramblings-12/official-spiders-thread-aka-scare-stogie1020-w-scary-spiders-thread-781709/
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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jesstzn
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Next time you see it give it a slap .. they squish easy.
Last spider I squished, about 1000 little teeny spiders came out of it and started running around.

So, OP, I'd consider the situation before getting squish happy.
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Old May 18, 2012 | 06:45 PM
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Just got back from a thorough inspection, killed one in the driver door well along with another bugger (guessing it was dinner) All ive been reading elsewhere are bug bombing or setting the car out in the sun. what to do..
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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
Last spider I squished, about 1000 little teeny spiders came out of it and started running around.

So, OP, I'd consider the situation before getting squish happy.
Ugh that gave me mental images =(
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Old May 18, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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imagine one laying eggs in your skin
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Old May 18, 2012 | 09:26 PM
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If you are really serious about getting rid of them, bug bomb the car, it will be the only way to ensure you kill them all, because they get into areas and you wont be able to see them. afterward you will need to do a good cleaning, because the smell will linger for a while.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 05:26 AM
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The same thing happened to me a few months ago. I had my driver's side window cracked, as usual I parked far away from everyone underneath a tree, so my car could be in the shade. I'm driving for 5 minutes and a spider comes crawling across the dash. I quickly pulled over and killed it. I guess don't crack your windows when leaving your car unattended.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 08:51 AM
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I never roll down my window for this simple reason, Bug and Dust especially now we have pollen.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:41 AM
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well I'm gna be away from my car for about 10 days, we'll see if the bugger progresses.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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If you have a garage... open up all the doors, trunk, hood, etc. and bomb the car in the garage. I bombed mine just to be safe when I bought it because my previous car was full of spiders and bugs. I didn't have any problems with it leaving a smell or making a mess.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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bug bomb + ozium = no bugs and neutral smell
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Old May 20, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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would I need to cover the leather and etc?
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Old May 20, 2012 | 06:37 PM
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Burn the car.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by byomes
would I need to cover the leather and etc?
No, it won't harm the interior. When I bombed my old car I put one on the center console and it didn't harm the interior. With the TL, I put one can under the engine bay and one under the rear end. With all the doors open and in a closed garage it kills everything.

If you set one off inside your car with everything closed, you'll be fine.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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+1 for parking it in the sun/heat. Maybe turn the heat on high as well?
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Old May 20, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Same issue---spiders. Geesh.
I did the car in the sun thing. Its gotten better, but I need another day of it to get them all.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Predatorbird
If you have a garage... open up all the doors, trunk, hood, etc. and bomb the car in the garage. I bombed mine just to be safe when I bought it because my previous car was full of spiders and bugs. I didn't have any problems with it leaving a smell or making a mess.
Bad advice. If your water heater is in the garage, kaboom.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 01:43 PM
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funny you mention this, cuz iv started to notice a ton of spider webs in my car too. So nasty
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Old May 21, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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Just get a few birds and leave them in your car overnight with the windows rolled up. They'll eat all the spiders. Problem solved.
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