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Catalytic Converters

Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by Salty, Mar 17, 2023.

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  1. Salty

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    #1 Salty, Mar 17, 2023
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    It's a huge problem. Thieves walk into driveways and in a minute they walk away with the catalytic converter to sell them to someone who separates the metals. It's easy drug money.
     
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    In California, my old (1996) car failed its SMOG test, and so I ended up paying more that $1,500 for repairs including Catalytic Converter replacement. So another reason why a Battery Electric Vehicle may be in my future - no more smog tests or Catalytic converter to be stolen. :)
     
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    In 1980, I shipped my rather new 1978 Ford Fairmount to Germany.
    Well, Germany did not have unleaded gas - so in about 1 week, my Catalytic Converter was kaput! In 1983, I shipped my Ford back to the States.
    Ford Motor Company had a nice deal for GI's. They replaced my CC at cost and if I remember correctly - they reimbursed the local Ford dealer for the labor to replace it.
     
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    A common hillbilly solution to this is that you cut off the cat then no one can steal it. If you want to go for the 1st place "You might be a redneck prize" you can also cut off the muffler and straight pipe it.

    30+ year old vehicles aren't inspected in NC :Rolleyes, although you may have to mess with the 02 sensors if your vehicle has them.
     
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