Catalytic converters stolen!

[andrewwynn]

He found just the used exhaust.


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[X5only]

Yes, was very fortunate to find someone parting out a 2005 4.4 in Tacoma, courtesy of craigslist. Bought the complete front exhaust intact. See post https://xoutpost.com/1211747-post57.html

After the new cats are in, I'll sell off the old cats to a recycler. I hear they fetch around $700.

[plasstik]

That is great news!!

[Blowout]

What a PITA... Definitely post pics of the new cats installed when finished.



This seems to be an almost daily occurrence in our area. Mostly Prius, but others too.

[Cadesto]

Junkies steal them because they have platinum inside.


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[X5only]

I'm sorry to report that this has not ended well in that my current welder has determined that it's a complicated project and is going to cost around $1,400 to install the aftermarket catalytic converter to the current exhaust. I've opted to install the exhaust I bought after cleaning it up thoroughly - the cats and exhaust. I just got done installing it with 4 new O2 sensors and gaskets, and I have to say the exhaust fumes is not stinky like before (valve stem seals leak which I'd fixed a couple of years ago). I'm getting my money back for the new cats I bought. So all-in-all I'm ok but getting hit by shipping costs for the return.

[andrewwynn]

Wow what a rough safari that's been.


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[X5only]

Originally Posted by andrewwynn

Wow what a rough safari that's been.


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Well said, an expensive safari.

[nick325xit 5spd]

Originally Posted by X5only

I'm sorry to report that this has not ended well in that my current welder has determined that it's a complicated project and is going to cost around $1,400 to install the aftermarket catalytic converter to the current exhaust. I've opted to install the exhaust I bought after cleaning it up thoroughly - the cats and exhaust. I just got done installing it with 4 new O2 sensors, and I have to say the exhaust fumes is not stinky like before (valve stem seals leak which I'd fixed a couple of years ago). I'm getting my money back for the new cats I bought. So all-in-all I'm ok but getting hit by shipping costs for the return.

Well... I'm glad that you have a relatively good outcome here. This is kind of what I expected to happen.

[X5only]

I'm still left with part of the old exhaust. Don't know if it's worth any thing but may be will cost me money to get rid of it.