What catalytic converters do and why thieves target them

Catalytic converters are an important part of your car's functioning exhaust system. Here's how they work and why their parts ...
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Catalytic converter thefts are up 5,300% in Texas since 2019: 8 ways to prevent them

DALLAS — Many Texans have learned the hard way that catalytic converter thefts have become a growing problem. Drivers go to start up their car and are surprised by a loud rumbling noise. According to ...

What Are Catalytic Converters, And Why Is Nearly Every Car Required To Have One?

Modern vehicles and the internal combustion engines that power them — well, most of them, that is — have come a long way in ...
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How To Tell If Your Catalytic Converter Is Clogged (Before It's Too Late)

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The catalytic converter is a non-serviceable part that can last well beyond 100,000 miles; or, in some cases, the entire life of the vehicle, ...