My wife's catalytic converter was cut off her 14 limited

[jerad]

I'm leaving work today when my wife calls and says her 4R sounds like a "motorcycle" and the dash was lit up like a christmas tree. Turns out someone crawled under it while she was at work and chopped it off with a sawzall and tore the wiring for the O2 sensor. Sounds like she's driving a farm truck. I've already filed a police report and an insurance claim, it's going to cost us $250, but more importantly it's a pain in the ass to get fixed with our schedules.

At least they left us nice clean cuts...

 

[humbertx2]

Jeez, I thought the economy had improved enough that lowlifes weren't resorting to this or stealing copper piping out of homes. Best of luck- this is a pain in the arse to deal with.


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[Jhalko]

Kids these days... I would think there would be far more profitable things to steal. :rockthrow:

 

[Vinsil]

 

[aa.allen]

There is good money in recycling catalytic converters because of the precious metals inside of them a low life can buy a lot of their drug of choice from recycling a catalytic converter.

Sucks for you guys for sure and those are really good clean cuts for a thief in a hurry. I don't think that was their first one

 

[94Runner4]

I had this happen to me years ago in my old 94 4runner. We are easy targets due to the ride height compared to cars.. Although, I too thought this was a thing of the past.

 

[Engineer]

:sobbing:

 

[Glandnut]

My wife and I took our two girls (6&2) to the zoo this weekend. We stopped at a stingray petting area(harmless cownose rays) and ten minutes later we step out to a stolen jogging stroller and backpack that had diapers and butt cream. I swear nothing is sacred anymore...

 

[frodiesel]

Nooo! Sad but it takes less than 20seconds with a torch brand blade, and any old sawzall and lithium batteries. Ive always wanted to wire the exhaust to the battery to deter it, but chances are i would fry the crook and get sued by his wife.

 

[bofa]

Sorry OP. People suck.

Nooo! Sad but it takes less than 20seconds with a torch brand blade, and any old sawzall and lithium batteries. Ive always wanted to wire the exhaust to the battery to deter it, but chances are i would fry the crook and get sued by his wife.

A car battery can't electrocute you.

 

[tpetsch]

Jeez, Now I've seen everything.

And another thing to worry about.

...Good luck getting all this BS sorted out.

 

[shahsmerdis]

I like how the first amazon link for catalyic converter lock on amazon has a picture of a 4runner (toyota) as an example picture

https://www.amazon.com/CatClamp-Sta...3341&sr=8-1&keywords=catalytic+converter+lock

 

[bofa]

I like how the first amazon link for catalyic converter lock on amazon has a picture of a 4runner (toyota) as an example picture

https://www.amazon.com/CatClamp-Sta...3341&sr=8-1&keywords=catalytic+converter+lock

:lol: Never heard of such a thing. I like it.

 

[Aussiedogs]

Wow crazy. :wtf::

 

[Cheers!]

Time for some for length skid plates?

 

[wcjeep]

$250 sounds cheap. Diesel trucks are all above $1k.

 

[kpinthebay]

$250 sounds cheap. Diesel trucks are all above $1k.

The OP is probably talking insurance deductible. With the cat and broken sensors, im sure its $2k+

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[amalik]

Bright side? You have comprehensive insurance... You'd be SOL with just liability.

 

[WallyT4R]

That sucks OP, hope you get it straightened out soon. Missouri used to be the meth capital of the country, I see it has been replaced by Indiana.

https://www.justbelieverecovery.com/the-meth-capital-of-the-us/

 

[94Runner4]

I like how the first amazon link for catalyic converter lock on amazon has a picture of a 4runner (toyota) as an example picture

https://www.amazon.com/CatClamp-Sta...3341&sr=8-1&keywords=catalytic+converter+lock

Geez! That thing is crazy!!

Coming soon in... "what did you do in your 5th gen today"