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My Catalytic Converter was Stolen...
My catalytic converter was stolen off of my 97 Chevy Lumina LS Sedan tonight...I will need to get it into a shop early Monday to get a new one put on.
I have never had this done to a car before. I googled the part and came up with this: http://www.partstrain.com/store/deta...9-5aa3be85142b Looks like the part is around 170 to 200 bucks...how much should I expect to pay in labor? How many labor hours is reasonable for a shop to charge? Thanks in advance for info! |
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Resonator too?
What state? Mo can be REAL picky about pinhole defects in exhaust train, so it's best to go with a credentialed welder who is also certified for inspections. Probably expect 2x parts if you provide them, ~1.5x parts if you buy from installer. Either way, ~600 convertor only to ~800 convertor and resonator.
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The car's present loudness has nothing to do with the resonator. You exhaust is exiting before the resonator or the muffler where they cut the converter out.
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I have a pickup they can steal too. No questions ask.
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Heh yeah, mine "fell off" my 3/4 super duty years ago.
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Lenexa businesses have been having a problem with this for the last year or so. My company has had probably a dozen cars hit like this in the middle of the day.
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Yeah, my sis got hers taken off Metcalf a year or so ago.
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I apologize but could someone clear up why in the **** someone would steal a catalytic converter?
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Platinum in the converter. Possibly other precious metals. Stolen for scrap value. Most likely to buy some more dope
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It's welded into the exhaust train. Basically a pipe on either side. Exhaust runs through materials inside converter and the materials catalyze harmful effluents, removing them from, or inerting them in, the exhaust gasses. http://www.nationwide.com/catalytic-converter-theft.jsp ![]()
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I'm surprised when you hear of a car instead of an SUV or truck with bigger tires and more clearance to crawl underneath. Always can use a jack too. In that case at least there's a chance the jack slips and the thief gets their head caved in Same reasons meth monkeys steal copper out of abandoned houses.
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