2 of these suggestions have a proven track record for helping to prevent catalytic converter theft. The 3rd suggestion is my own, and one I plan to employ on my 2003 Honda Pilot to prevent the catalytic converter from being stolen. I hope it works.
FYI if you have full coverage insurance on your vehicle and your catalytic converter is stolen, you may be able to file a claim for the repair. Check with your insurance company to find out if that’s the case.
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a firearm and a good dog is a well established deterrent. shoot the first one and the word will get around fast. he came at me with a sawsall, that's my story.
ReplyDeletei,m like Mr T- i pity the fooo
Or beat the crackheads at their own game, cut the fkr out yourself, scrap it for $150, spend 12$ of it on a piece of pipe and a set of spark plug non-foulers for the 2nd o2 sensor, 10 min of welding and you're set.
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ReplyDeleteOld days we would put in a converter test pipe or piece of flex pipe. Old truck I had I just took a prybar and rodded out the converter. Cars today seem to check on the converter to set the fuel and ignition. I saw one fella pour a concrete slab about two inches lower than his car to keep the thieves away.
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If it happens at home, your homeowner's insurance will probably cover it. I had a customer whose vehicle had the engine harness eaten by rats or squirrels (same thing), and that's how they paid for the repair.
ReplyDeleteBuddy of mine in college broke a couple beer bottles under his truck every time he had to park it someplace new. One morning he came out to go to work, all the other cars in the lot were very noisy, but his wasn't
ReplyDeleteI have a Subaru Outback and put a $300 skid plate on it.
ReplyDeletePark where the dog shits.
ReplyDeleteHell, my dog shits where I park. Fucking asshole dog...
DeleteHe is passively keeping the crackalopes out from under your truck
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ReplyDeleteI like the Rebar cage option. Instead of welding it to afix to the car, attach it with a variety of specialty fasteners. Torx, Metric, SAE, Allen, etc. Be a pain to remove lying under the car, but your mechanic properly informed and possibly provided with the special sockets, etc will result in you paying a little more labor If you even have to have it replaced. I had 180k miles on a Toyota Sienna and the cat never came up for repair. In fact nothing but maintenance on that one.
How does anybody not hear a Sawzall cutting stainless-steel tube, in the middle of the night, in a neighborhood.
ReplyDeleteGood point.
Delete320 grains of lead down range should dissuade them I would expect.
ReplyDeleteOr just don't live in shit hole area. That is my solution and works like a charm.
ReplyDeleteStay tuned for advice that makes sense.
There's a wave of this going on where I live. Business and residential districts in all areas are getting hit.
DeleteJust checked my 2018 VW Tiguan. It has a cover plate..
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Anonymous - don't even believe your nice, gated neighborhood is a deterrent for thieves.
ReplyDeleteYour neighbors have spoiled asshole kids that think it's a hoot to burglarize their neighbor's cars.
And that gate's only OK until someone legit opens it, and someone not legit follows them in.