Some aren’t going to scrap. It will be sold to someone else that lost a converter. If the cat is mangled, the “pertinent information” will be ignored as accidental damage would be an acceptable reason why it’s being scrapped.

@@helidude3502 not true, resellers AVOID cats that have information carved or painted on them

They'll just gut the converter, can't ID the internal parts.

@@joeashbubemma then just make them impossible to gut without destroying the insides!

@@Redtailedhawk99 Weld some screen inside it so you got to cut around the seams. Hook a electric fence rig to it that chargers by solar panel. You'll hear and see if anyone touches it. Won't kill them but prolly lose their bowls, bladder and froth at mouth. But never do that again. Sad we live in a world where instead of making sure all have the education and know how to get and keep well paying jobs so ppl don't have to steal.

Tell me about it. I live here in San DIego and had my old, beatup 2005 honda accord with 252k miles CAT stolen. Rather than fixing it, I had had to sell it to those "cash for car" businesses for $350. Then spent 2 weeks looking for a used car and spent $4700 on it. This is all being done when I don't even have a job. These people do not understand the pain and suffering they put people through.

Why this isn't considered grand theft with the penalties involved is beyond me

@@followthewhiterabbit8561 You could of just replacing the catalytic converter on the Honda. It could have lasting you another 50-100 thousand miles more.Honda Accord and Civic can makes it 250-350 thousand miles before the engine and pistons rings are beyond saving.

@@followthewhiterabbit8561 they aren't people

No justice on earth, but God is patient n will get them.🙏

Mines was stolen 4 days ago off my 2001 Toyota Sienna and it's been pissing me off I hope they find the ones responsible

When I went to buy flexible pipe at O'Reilly's they said that I should have stolen it before the thieves did and just replaced it with a straight pipe 🤣

They do, they just don’t c$re.

Until you need to pass emmisions....

I don't think they care how hateful the crime is, that's the problem. In places like my town, cops won't even respond to crimes less than $1000.

You must live in the Bible Belt, the rest of the modern world will buy these in bulk,

Tom you don't understand what these thieves are actually doing with converters. They are now stripping the precious metals from inside it and selling the parts only in the black market.

No since they like cats so much I would tape their hands to it and start it up

you sshould move to the middle east, you would like the way they live, they cut off hands, and women cant be out in public alone, or drive, also they hang homosexuals in the street

Part of the reason they keep doing it is because even when they get caught it's a slap on the wrist. It's pathetic

@@amandaburleson2035 calm down, he was being hyperbolic.

Exactly

Life imprisonment with hasty [complete] castration, without the possibility of parole. Stealing a cat should be a life-altering event.

The metals are extracted from the cat and taken to the buyer. The shell with iD numbers is tossed.

Yes

they're sent overseas for their raw metals. dont think China will care about your serials

@@justinbrah627 they are not concerned with Americas problems at all anyway. I think they thrive on creating more of them for us.

@Quest Rader technically still a thief.

Jeremy, child molesters are worse kind of criminal

.223 can solve that problem too!!

See ain't too much a cheap solution can't fix!! I've been down and out too, I didn't steal or lie my way out of it. Don't steal. That shit your stealing someone had to spend and do work to get it. Work. It takes work to get what you want. Times are tough, pay is shit but we live in a time where you can learn so much with a click. Phone, library etc. Learn a new hobby and practice and you can live off of doing what you love. Don't lie or steal. It casts doubt and suspicion on you and it'll follow you forever online. Ask for help. Get on your feet and remember it's just stuff. Stuff is not worth jail, fines, and a negative label. U can always get more stuff. Ppl and who you have is what matters, not stuff.

@@jasonchristopher2977ood message man. Unfortunately some people have demons and their hearts are dark.

I live in Colorado too and had my cat stolen last night. Sucks man.

@@macariotorrez2121 i have reconnected the pipes with stuff found in advanced auto parts since this post. My neighbor told me a few weeks ago i got my car cheked by some guy for a cat. This is why im still using this methood

I live in Colorado also. Mine was stolen from my Prius on my bday 1 week ago. Going to use this method to fix

@@erawriter1651 one good thing that came out of this is that I just had done my emission so I still have another year that I can renew stickers without emission and I'm still have thraight pipe my vehicle. Crime still going strong

I also live in Colorado and my cat on my 2001 honda crv was stolen today and I just notice it before I went to work too!

Did they come back? Did you get thar electric fence. Maybe not as powerful to kill someone but a shock like a taser maybe good. Not sure about the laws around this. May have to put some boards stating possible electeocution

Guess what? That won't pass smog unless you replace it. Yes this video did save your life but will it pass for smog?? Tried it before and it failed, even welding it won't do. It only fixes the loud noise, not for the smog. Guess people hadn't realized that matter...

@@realcritical-kr2dd guess you don't realize that there's plenty of places that will pass your car for like 100 bucks..

@@kevincharles1983😂😂😂 so true!!!! Ur comment made my day!!🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏

@becca9025 Twice? Sounds like it’s time to mount a steel plate in the way of the cats so they move on to someone else’s car. This thievery would stop if the scrappers would stop accepting cats in exchange for money. They drive the criminal enterprise by paying them for what they know is likely stolen goods. Cops can beat the shit out of ppl over dumb stuff but when ppls cats get stolen there is nothing they can do all of a sudden.

@@realcritical-kr2dd That depends on which state you're in. Here in Tennessee, we (generally) don't have smog tests.

@@sonjo2419 drill vent holes into the plate ,problem solved

Manufactures should be responsible to designing the safety plate and install them before they sell the vehicles, not like they don't know what is going on it would be very easy for them to redesign the install and security of the CC's.

4 catalytic converters on one vehicle and $8K to replace?! LOL that's hilariously!

Get the sensors install that detects you truck is getting jack up.

@@sonjo2419 Not if you have it made of some kind of perforated plate or lined with a material that will dissipate the heat

Da noise is great ahaha my friends explorer cat got stolen n we drive it like that ahaha

@@GloomyXay420 Gangsta

@@GloomyXay420 what state you live in? I’ve been pulled over every other night driving home from work

I live in Washington state and they don't really care about noise or tint here

U can drive a 1500 whp car on the streets here lol as long as u can drive properly.

Did it throw a check engine light?

@@stevecarlson6462 it always will bc it will lack O2 sensors

youtube and google, cat delete for a cheap easy no light fix

This is not fixed!!! It may be patched but you will need a better repair

@@stevecarlson6462 The pipe in place of the catalytic converter will cause auto failure for emissions test.

Will be in his state but he's got a year or two til inspection

most parts of the world probably, including his 😉

I AGREE !!!

Hello, Mine was stolen last week... the repair shop said the same thing( takes 2 month or might be more....to get new one) Did you fix temporarily and no problem with it during that time?

I've never thought of that but that's smart assuming you have room above the clamp to tighten/loosen them. I usually just mount them sideways with the nuts facing in.

Had to do some repair on my exhaust pipe and the u bolts were on pointing up and they were rusty and very hard to remove. Hard to get to lots of cussing 🤬 the guy that put them on that direction. Your vehicle your choice mine are facing down.

You don't reuse these chap u clamps, just cut them off when removing, save the aggravation or just use stainless clamps and don't worry about rust.

But they'll still rust and they're be harder to get to that way. Seems like it better just to face them in which ever direction is easier to get a wrench around.

Yes. If you run over a dead critter she'll snag and be cooking some fur and meat and not smell so good, or snag a skunk.

Same... Damn it's annoying

@@knumbtummy In my case I had to use an extra flex pipe, and some JB Well exhaust sealant to get it right. The old-boys didn't leave me much pipe on the muffler side. Thankfully, it still worked in the end :)

Yup. Me too. And I don't have the $ right now to buy a catalytic converter. Will this affect the engine though? I'm worried it might have an adverse affect on the engine performance.

Just a word of advice, yes this will get you by for awhile, but if you live in a state that does emissions testing you will fail.

@@Wrenchingdaily Funny because a week before it was stolen I went to get the emissions tested because my tags were about to expire. But now I'm safe for a year. Lol

What does straight up it mean and will dealers be willing to do it? Mine got stolen just a few days ago and I'm so mad

Not if you want to pass emissions you can't. Plus even in States without emissions it's illegal to drive a car with the catalytic converter removed, fines can reach up to $10 grand.

@@danielsmit11 most people just need to get back and forth to work or something like that. Its a temporary fix. What are people supposed to do if they don't have the money to fix the catalytic converter? Not go to work because, "oh no, inspections!" 🙄

@@danielsmit11 its easy to pay someone under the table to get them to pass the smog. just know someone in the car community ask around and they all know someone you can pay 250 dollars to get your tags no wuestions ask just give them your vehicle information and the money and your tags come in the mail! (:

@@Noise_floorxx just telling if you get busted doing this "fix" the fine will far exceed the price of getting it fixed properly in most States.

Its metal, like unfortunately anyone can go there say they got it from someone else and bam, not uncommon to cut up and scrap stolen cars either

@@ryanravencaller When I sell metal at my local metal recycler, I always have to give them MY name and address, complete with showing them my drivers license. And it does not matter what kind of metal I’m selling them. They also pay so little for common metals that have not been removed and separated into different types.

I'm 100% confident that vendors/buyers are in on it too. They know which costumers are shady and will gladly buy it from them under the table. Once they get that, they can easily melt it for the metal and claim it came from another customer. It's all too easy for them.

You can't sell them ,, To sell them the used one u need to show your ID and the registration and Your receipt for a new converter its Az law ..Best thing you could do makes Sure your insurance covers it or get A cage or anti-theft device for it

@@Pinkielover surpise surprise criminals don't follow the laws.

Insurance companies are just as bad if not worse. I had mine stolen Wednesday and the insurance deductible costs more than for me to buy 4 aftermarket converters and weld bars over the frame to protect them myself.

@@Day100 Sounds like a *blame shift* to me. How are insurance companies bad if thieves steal a catalytic converter??

Yup

Our deductibles should be waved for this

@@boundariessetinstone5893 uhh.. how about no? Why is it insurance companies' fault if someone steals you things? If you pay the premium for insurance to protect yourself if your things are stolen or destroyed, then your policy will show it. You agree to pay a deductible at the amount on the policy.

I DO NOT live in the USA so USA laws do not apply to me. I have a Mazda Tribute and my mechanic cut off my cat converter and replaced it with a welded pipe. Car seems faster now and more power as well. Should this give me better fuel economy and power?

Aren’t cars older than 2008 exempt from emissions? In other words if I have a 2006 Jeep Liberty with a straight pipe replacing the cat-con can I pass inspection?

@@ElMontro1992 It depends where you live. I am a Canadian and that's the law here where I live. It might be different where you live.

It's an illegal, unsutable fix in places that have smog testing. It's autofailure. He'll be forced to spend a thousand or more on replacing his catalytic converter.

Have rebar welded onto the inlet and outlet exhaust pipe on cat. When the see that they need to cut rebar, maybe that will make them go find something easier to get.

@@michaels7499 I purchased a cover from Axion Cybernetic and had it installed along with side rails. Both just deterrents, but I feel better with them on. And anyone who tries again will have to spend more time than they planned to steal it. Hopefully that will make them walk away.

Haha. Free mod right ? Straight pipe exhaust. Bro I can't afford these damn expensive Cadillac converter jawns, that's why I drive a nissan. Lol

Wow.....I thought it took 5 minutes at least.....they got me 2 days ago ...I'm overwhelmed ugh....

@@devaughnwilson1215 Nah, they have battery operated reciprocating saws and angle grinders. Plus they hit the same cars over and over so they no exactly where to go. They hit multiple cars at my work all the same models. Suvs and trucks don't even need a jack, they just crawl under.

@@riothero313 What's your opinion of putting an alarm on the catalytic converter that would ring if anyone goes near it. Here's a video showing how the alarm would work kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jK99lpx7xrS-e4U.html

@@danlivni6993 I think it could absolutely help, I was an install lead and manager at a car audio shop for years. I like this because it is using some type of tilt sensor. I've installed mercury tilt sensors before and they work great. I'm sure new ones are solid state. It's better than an impact sensor because their sensitivity changes with temperature. Two reasons that is bad, you could tend to start ignoring it and also it may just not work in the cold. A tilt sensor is probably the best bet on such a low car. I'm sure it's cheaper than a cat. You can also install what are called pain generators in that area they are so loud no one would want to be working near it. It's better just to move on and get someone else. I'm almost positive this is just a run of the mill car alarm with a tilt sensor installed. Also helps stop your car from being stolen by flatbed or tow truck.

@@riothero313 I went to Toyota today and they told me the problem with those covers to cover the catalytic converter. Because the catalytic converter get so hot, even if you have some holes in the cover that covers the catalytic converter, it's still dangerous because of the heat a catalytic converter gets. I'm going to get an alarm for the Catalytic converter.

No shit.

Yup. They’ll fail the Smog Check here in California. 🤬

Unless it's 25 years old or older, where they do just a safety inspection. Then this is a good fix.

I say this, once the state can fix YOUR theft problem, I'll fix mine. You can't / don't stop cat thefts Now you can start worrying about license plate tabs and inspection sticker thefts

Yep, someone stole mine off my 2005 Honda Pilot. I live in Texas & I've gotta get that replaced before June in order to pass inspection. Ugh, so irritating & expensive. I only have liability insurance, so they didn't cover it. I've been looking online & calling junk yards to see if they have a replacement.

I need to do this to to ford-150 just not sure what size to get and what size couplers. So it didn't quiet your truck down?

Can't just wave a magic wand for precious minerals, hence the term precious. They need ID numbers and all the junk yards I know and been you have to show a state issued ID to get paid and your on camera when you do. Cops don't care about this crap. They should, anything over 300 is a felony. Any cat will cost that much.

No Shit ur on it 100%

Yeah, let's stop recycling some of the most rarest metals on Earth, driving up the cost of these damn things in the first place. You don't think much do you. You want to mess with laws, get rid of libtard prosecutors who crucify law abiding citizens for defending themselves and their property. It's the only reason these POS's are so bold, NO CONSEQUENCES because they know libtard laws protect them more than hard working citizens. You get caught committing a FELONY and refuse to surrender, you forfeit your rights. Risk v reward and all that nonsense.

You're asking the government to do their job good luck with that .

of course....laws fix everything and always work.....

Happened to my second vehicle in Detroit also.

Be careful what you wish for, i wouldn't wish that because i don't want to have to do time for no bum and i just had mine stole the other day.

@@dinoruiz1592 You got that right! Won’t be worth it after all.

You're right. A Toyota Prius had the honor. It happened in NC.

Some use it for the entire exhaust.

Same, they pulled my Heated 02 sensor with it. fricking low lives

Same here, I got my 06 crv cat stolen a couple of days ago...I wish I had an opportunity to stomp their necks while breaking my car

Move

Torch or grinder will go through all that.

Yea I would get out of that state for more reasons then that too.

California...the state that banned everything but crime.

@@ICU-th7qj let me just bring out my torch in the middle of the night and hope i dont explode the fuel tank

So we can breathe outside

Smart idea I’ma do this for a quick fix until I get my parts will be doing that tomorrow

i thought a jeep owner would leave it straight piped

@@dancearoundtheworld5360 is that not what he just did?

@@ElectronicsForFun Nope still got a muffler. straight pipes are straight pipes from manifold to rear bumper.

It's not illegal buyers it's scrap yards buying them because they're full of platinum... It wouldn't happen if thieves didn't know they were worth a lot of money.

Unfortunately these scumbag junkies have no jobs and only time on their hands. They will just take the cats apart and farm out the precious metals.

just like drugs, if only if people stop using drugs

@@riothero313 You get alot less when hollowed out. My friend is in scrap buisness. Worth alot more still whole. They will buy the metals but dirt cheap cause different cats have different ratios and amounts.

Mine was stolen from my 97 4Runner... The flex repair pipes are only 18" so Idk what the hell I'm gonna do. I also have a 6' flexpipe I may try to cut, but it would be with a handsaw.

That's a great question! it makes sense , but perhaps it just becomes less effective , but the quantity of original metal still there , , ,

The inside is probably still golden. Unfortunately these assholes steal these because of the precious metals inside that are worth a LOT of money and are insanely high quality metals. You'd think that in 2022 we would have figured a way around something that seems so simple compared to other things in the world. 😩

@@MrRusell86 hybrid Prius are highly targeted for the simple fact that they run on both electric and gas engine therefore the cat is not as abused like an all gas vehicle !!

@@hectorromero8191 not true. It's the quality(amount of precious metals) of the catalytic converter and ease of removal. How old or "used" a converter is will make no difference unless they're reselling them to be used on a vehicle.

They target the easiest. quick $50 from a 2 minute heist. Even my very old car is affected. The damage done is $6000-$9000 just so the s-bag could make $50.

Yeah, this is just something to get by with.

It depends where you live, in Columbus Ohio there are no emissions or safety inspections.

" it's there for a reason" well duh!

He’s just trying to get by until someone corrects him in the comments.

@@adamjackson9988 lolz