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Sharing a video I just came across... a raccoon actually crawling into an engine bay! It sounds crazy, but it's true.



With winter here, critters like chipmunks and squirrels are more likely to be drawn to your engine's warmth. If they crawl into your filter vent, the risk of expensive damage is real.

Fortunately, there is an easy way to stop them.

Our Engine Filter Vent Protector is a simple, low-cost modification that makes a massive difference. We designed this specifically for the 2024-2026 Tacoma and 2025-2026 4Runner. It effectively blocks these intruders and debris, protecting your engine without restricting airflow.

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👉Get yours here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FLDDMWL5

Have you ever found any critters hiding under your hood? Share your stories below👇
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That part has zero purpose - when the hood is closed, there is no gap for critters to enter the air box. The weatherstrip on the intake seals against the hood.

And it will absolutely restrict air flow.
 
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Thanks for all the support and feedback from this forum! To show our appreciation, we are hosting a GIVEAWAY for Tacoma owners here.

🎁 The Prize:
We'll give away 3 Engine Filter Vent Protectors to randomly selected winners.​
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📌 Why You Need This:
Winter brings piles of dried leaves and debris. Your intake easily sucks these "invaders" in, clogging the filter and hurting performance. Our Engine Filter Vent Protector solves this by effectively blocking debris and critters without restricting airflow.​

📝 How to Enter:
Just reply to this thread and tell us: Why do you want this protector?
✨If you bought this protector before this post went live, you are still eligible to enter! If you win, just DM us your order number, and we will issue a refund.

📅 Deadline:
Until Jan. 14 at 23:59 PST. Winners will be announced shortly after.​

Good luck to everyone! We look forward to seeing your comments.
 
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To prevent raccoon fiestas, I’d love to install the air intake vent protector. Our yard has not only raccoon visits, but pack rats, brown rats, mice, voles, gophers, and lizards.
 

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Mabey I'm a glass half empty kinda guy, but how exactly is that screen keeping critters out of that blatantly obvious wide open K&N cone air filter? There ain't even an airbox to protect in your example photos. 🤣
 

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Thanks for all the support and feedback from this forum! To show our appreciation, we are hosting a GIVEAWAY for Tacoma owners here.

🎁 The Prize:
We'll give away 3 Engine Filter Vent Protectors to randomly selected winners.​
2026-01-08 141645.webp

📌 Why You Need This:
Winter brings piles of dried leaves and debris. Your intake easily sucks these "invaders" in, clogging the filter and hurting performance. Our Engine Filter Vent Protector solves this by effectively blocking debris and critters without restricting airflow.​

📝 How to Enter:
Just reply to this thread and tell us: Why do you want this protector?
✨If you bought this protector before this post went live, you are still eligible to enter! If you win, just DM us your order number, and we will issue a refund.

📅 Deadline:
Until Jan. 14 at 23:59 PST. Winners will be announced shortly after.​

Good luck to everyone! We look forward to seeing your comments.
Well we live off into the woods around our house, we eat up with all kinds of big to small animals and they done damage to a couple of our auto's already, bad, bad! Squirrel are made to eat, not look at! So I need one bad!!!
 

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Looks like a great way to keep leave and other debris from entering the intake and eventually fouling the air filter! I’m in!
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