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Title: Cut Catalytic converter
Post by: WALLEYEGUY on July 12, 2016, 11:41:16 AM: :yike: Some wonderful human tried to steal my catalytic converter off my truck, only got 85% through. New one $3200 :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash: :bash:
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Post by: trophyhunt on July 12, 2016, 11:44:39 AM: Fricken crack heads!!!!!! Sucks!
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Post by: quadrafire on July 12, 2016, 11:46:21 AM: Holy Crap.........I've never heard of such a thing. That sucks.
Insurance claim?
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Post by: quadrafire on July 12, 2016, 11:47:13 AM: Can the cut be welded?
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Post by: Woodchuck on July 12, 2016, 11:52:04 AM: :yeah:
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Post by: SweetCosmicPope on July 12, 2016, 11:52:18 AM: Yeah, cats are full of platinum, so crackheads will often steal them, or even just cut a hole in them and try to hollow them out...Can't stand a friggin thief.
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Post by: Dhoey07 on July 12, 2016, 11:53:37 AM: What kind of cat do you have? I had mine replace for 150$ i think
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Post by: jackelope on July 12, 2016, 11:57:59 AM: Call your insurance company. We replace them through insurance a fair amount. If it's not insurance, call an exhaust shop and see if they can put a sleeve over the cut pipe and weld or replace it with an aftermarket. It will be loads cheaper.
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Post by: Woodchuck on July 12, 2016, 12:01:48 PM: What kind of car?
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Post by: PastorJoel on July 12, 2016, 02:25:46 PM: Also check salvage yards.
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Post by: dewandgin on July 12, 2016, 06:20:45 PM: Quote from: PastorJoel on July 12, 2016, 02:25:46 PM
Also check salvage yards.
I don't think Salvage yards can sell used catalytic converters for install on vehicles. Not saying some don't

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Post by: jmscon on July 12, 2016, 07:54:28 PM: Had one cut out of my Toyota, heard they are a common target. Pretty crappy feeling heading to your pickup and seeing the exhaust pipe hanging down, cut off!
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Post by: PastorJoel on July 12, 2016, 10:26:59 PM: Quote from: dewandgin on July 12, 2016, 06:20:45 PM
Quote from: PastorJoel on July 12, 2016, 02:25:46 PM
Also check salvage yards.
I don't think Salvage yards can sell used catalytic converters for install on vehicles. Not saying some don't

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I never knew that! Interesting.
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Post by: fish vacuum on July 13, 2016, 12:57:39 AM: Been awhile since I've heard anyone getting a cat stolen. Best advice I heard was to park over a puddle whenever possible. Not always an option, but makes your rig less appealing to people who crawl underneath them.

Thank the dope fiends AND the recyclers buying scrap from them.
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Post by: Alchase on July 13, 2016, 12:39:20 PM: The east side boat ramp at American Lake was really bad for having "cats" cut off. I pulled in to launch, and the Pierce County Sherif was there. Six rigs got hit.
Shortly after that they setup a sting and caught a few meth maggots, seemed to help cut down on the problems for awhile.
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Post by: T-Dozzer on July 15, 2016, 09:37:22 PM: That seems steep for just the cat. I blew mine out on my full size gmc seirra hd. Dealership charged me $350 to put a new one on.
Crack heads suck
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Post by: jackelope on July 16, 2016, 09:33:13 AM: Quote from: T-Dozzer on July 15, 2016, 09:37:22 PM
That seems steep for just the cat. I blew mine out on my full size gmc seirra hd. Dealership charged me $350 to put a new one on.
Crack heads suck

That's dirt cheap. I can't even get a cheap aftermarket one done for that price. I wonder if they sent it out to a muffler shop for you? There's literally no way a factory cat was that cheap.
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Post by: T-Dozzer on July 16, 2016, 09:49:52 AM: Quote from: jackelope on July 16, 2016, 09:33:13 AM
Quote from: T-Dozzer on July 15, 2016, 09:37:22 PM
That seems steep for just the cat. I blew mine out on my full size gmc seirra hd. Dealership charged me $350 to put a new one on.
Crack heads suck

That's dirt cheap. I can't even get a cheap aftermarket one done for that price. I wonder if they sent it out to a muffler shop for you? There's literally no way a factory cat was that cheap.

Yes it was surprising to me too. First bid I got from a place in Redmond was $1200 for flange back.
Called dealership (dont remember which one, bellevue?) And they took it out & had a shop weld a new cat on. I dont remember if it was OEM, but probably not.
I knocked a peice of the baffle loose by flooring it. That truck had alot of torque.