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 catalytic cut out
#770279
12/07/06 04:05 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 4
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Need a Spot
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beware of thiefs in the san fernando valley cutting out catalytic converters. I went to start my 4 runner and instantly knew something was up with my exhaust. I took a look underneath and to my shock and dismay my catalytic converter was GONE! I called the police and while this is not commonly reported it is known that toyota trucks are a target.
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: tufsurf]
#770280
12/07/06 04:09 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,015
Body Damage is Cool
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that's a new one <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/butwiggle.gif" alt="" />holes 
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: ChrisH]
#770281
12/07/06 04:40 PM
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Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 827
Rock Warrior
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why would anyone still a cat? Can't they just go buy one?
91-22re(408xxxkm & counting with a rebuilt long block)- Flatbed/ Camper/33x10.5BFG-AT/Open 4:88/1.5"BJS/ +2"Shackles/Add-a-Leaf/AirLift/Dual-Batteries
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: allochris]
#770282
12/07/06 05:26 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,686
Body Damage is Cool
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Can't they just go buy one? Why buy when it's "free". I had a wiper motor stolen out of an old Camaro in an apt. parking lot, on a rainy day. Bastards.
85 4Runner - With NEW Marlin 4.7 Gears!! It's a whole new beast!
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: Staceman]
#770283
12/07/06 05:43 PM
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Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 73
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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They are stealing them to take to the scrapyard there is some kind of metal in them that they get money for. They just had news story about this in Mobile, AL. The thieves pull up in big parking lots at night with a battery powered sawzall and go to hacking. The same thing goes for copper in air conditioners they're hacking those up to. There was another news story about some guy that went into a vacant house to steal the wire but the power was still on and fried him up, I don't know if he died because I missed it from laughing to hard.
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: tufsurf]
#770284
12/07/06 05:57 PM
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Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 1,049
Body Damage is Cool
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beware of thiefs in the san fernando valley cutting out catalytic converters. I went to start my 4 runner and instantly knew something was up with my exhaust. I took a look underneath and to my shock and dismay my catalytic converter was GONE! I called the police and while this is not commonly reported it is known that toyota trucks are a target. I have some earplugs for you if ya needs them <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cyclops.gif" alt="" /> Miles, I have a spare cat if ya want it. Call me and let me know. Danny
1985 SR5 4Runner
eLocked with Carter Lock
4.7:1 single case
Davez Offroad twin stick
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: toyrunner]
#770285
12/07/06 06:54 PM
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Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,015
Body Damage is Cool
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I know someone who's been into junking cars lately the past couple years and he can get about 100 dollars apiece depending on size for cat's because of the buildup inside.. i guess people make jewelry out of it or something. Apparently it's pretty valuable
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: ChrisH]
#770286
12/07/06 08:21 PM
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Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 669
Rock Warrior
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Anyone want the old one off my 22RE? I'm replacing it with something larger.. :-) Interesting: Scrap catalytic converters contain some of the most expensive metals on earth - metals which NEVER wear out, even if the converter stops working and must be junked! Nearly every vehicle sold in the US and Canada since 1975 is literally a "platinum mine" on wheels which can eventually be recycled. Thousands of converters are replaced daily (Ford once announced the recall of 680,000 converters - all of which became available as scrap!) and tens of thousands of cars are going to junk yards with their precious, platinum-loaded converters intact.
22REturbo.net 1988 4Runner 22RTE core, turbocharged, megasquirted...
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: ChrisH]
#770287
12/08/06 04:16 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 297
Mudrunner
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cats are made with ceramic that has platinum and rhodium powder in it. You can melt them and get the platinum separated form the ceramics. Platinum catalyzes the smog out of the exhaust when it gets hot. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/catalytic-converter2.htm
Sold Truck: 89 DLX extra cab 4x4 22re Automatic/ New truck 97 T100 4x4 auto Sr5
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Re: catalytic cut out
[Re: trythis]
#770288
12/08/06 06:09 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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That's funny, cuz now NAPA puts a small core charge on them; I remember when that wasn't the case.
I snag steel and copper when I can. Also aluminum cans are going for 45ct/lb. This ain't a 'nickel-dime' redeeming state. Was 28ct/lb about 14 months ago.
http://www.walkablecommunities.org/Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote. **ubi apis- ibi salus**
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