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 ...
MotorBiscuit

5 Most Common Check Engine Light Codes, Causes, and Fixes

If there’s one warning light that unites every driver from Anchorage to Miami, it’s that little amber engine icon.
Jalopnik

This Catalytic Converter Deep Dive Explains That Expensive Black Box Under Your Car

Thanks to modern fuel injection, the engine computer has extremely precise control over the proportions of the air/fuel mixture inside the cylinders. A countless number of sensors around the car tell ...
Jalopnik

Here's How Much Platinum Is Actually Inside Your Catalytic Converter

Platinum has been considered a precious metal for a couple thousand years now, with folks in both hemispheres using it to show off their conspicuous consumption since about 700 BCE. This is partly ...
Valley News Live

Catalytic converter thefts reportedly on the rise in Fargo-Moorhead area

FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Catalytic converter thefts are reportedly on the rise in the Fargo-Moorhead area, according to a local auto shop. They’re warning others to be wary of your vehicles ...
ABC7

Catalytic converter theft in Tarzana leads to police chase; 2 suspects in custody, LAPD says

TARZANA, Calif. (KABC) -- Two suspects were apprehended and four catalytic converters were recovered after a theft in Tarzana led to a high-speed chase, authorities said. Sirens blared through the ...
NBC Los Angeles

Long Beach police to host free catalytic converter etching event

Long Beach police are offering to help residents deter catalytic converter theft by marking it with their vehicle information. In partnership with the city’s Fleet Services Bureau, the police ...
Staten Island Advance

Catalytic converter marking deters thieves: Staten Island thefts down 90%, NYPD says

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The ongoing efforts of law enforcement, like the marking event held Friday evening in Ocean Breeze, have proven successful in curbing the theft of catalytic converters, a problem ...
KOIN 6

PHOTOS: Catalytic converter thief caught on camera at Reynolds School District, still at large

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – New details have come to light in the case of several catalytic converters that went missing from the Reynolds School District. School leaders have released photos of the ...
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Catalytic converters stolen from 6 Reynolds School District buses

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A break-in at the Reynolds School District transportation yard resulted in the theft of several school bus catalytic converters, the district shared on Tuesday. According to ...
Fleet Owner

The Effects of Catalytic Converter Theft on Your Business

Catalytic converters are essential parts of a vehicle’s exhaust system, stopping harmful emissions from being released into the air. These components contain precious metals like platinum, palladium, ...