Somebody Stole My Catalytic Converter

Jul 21, 2021 7:50 AM

2nd morning in my new apartment, go to start my car to take my dog to the dog park, and it sounds like I don't have a muffler. Take it to my brother's shop, and boom - no catalytic converter.

At least I wasn't already worried about affording rent here or anything, so a few thousand dollars in auto repairs on my 2002 Honda Accord should be no sweat...

Some people sure do suck

Karma is a wikked one

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What city and state are you in?

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

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5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I’d like to catch somebody in the act and back over them

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My revenge fantasy was taking a baseball bat to the theif's knees as he sawed the part out

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

If you're spending a few thousand dollars to replace a catalytic converter then you are getting ripped off.

5 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

A replacement should only cost you $250 Max, plus labor, you should only be looking at around $650.

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

The entire exhaust system needs to be replaced, not just the C.C. Plus parts for 2002 Hondas are not exactly plentiful

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Also if you believe that parts for a 2002 Honda or not plentiful then you're crazy. Hondas are one of the most mass produced cars.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

I wouldn't think so. Most people who cut out cats only cut out the C.C.. the fact that you don't see the rest of the exhaust system

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

In the picture, it's because this is a picture from the shop and they would have removed any exhaust from the cat back to have clean welds

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I appreciate the info, but my brother and his biz partner are both master mechanics, and I trust they know what's up

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0