other dog Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 At least you still have your Catalytic Converter. Around here they have been steeling them using battery powered sawzalls. Now they stepped it up a notch and are working in teams. In big parking lots like Walmart, one guy follows a mark in the store and warns the partner via cell phone if mark is leaving before the converter has been removed. All this in the middle of the day!It's getting terrible-talked to a guy in Milton,W.V. last and he found 2 guys in a Ford pickup trying to steal an I-beam from where he worked- at lunch time. He said they must have thought everyone had left for lunch, but he was there. They drove across a field and got away, but were caught later. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21935-catalytic-converters/page/2/#findComment-93032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Jeffrey went to the parts store and brought me a new coil over here this morning, put it on and it runs fine now.I've prolly changed a dozen myself. They were a "high failure" item for a couple of years.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21935-catalytic-converters/page/2/#findComment-93033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 I've prolly changed a dozen myself. They were a "high failure" item for a couple of years.RobThis one should last forever at $95! Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21935-catalytic-converters/page/2/#findComment-93427 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 This one should last forever at $95!Don't think I've ever paid that much for one but it has been about six years since I replaced one.What brand did you go with?Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21935-catalytic-converters/page/2/#findComment-93428 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Don't think I've ever paid that much for one but it has been about six years since I replaced one.What brand did you go with?RobI don't remember the brand, something i'd never heard of. Might have started with a "B". He got it at Advance, I always go to Carquest. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21935-catalytic-converters/page/2/#findComment-93438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 I don't remember the brand, something i'd never heard of. Might have started with a "B". He got it at Advance, I always go to Carquest.yep, it's a BWD. Surprisingly made in the USA, Long Island City, N.Y. Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21935-catalytic-converters/page/2/#findComment-93512 Share on other sites More sharing options...
41chevy Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 BWD is the engine control division of Standard Motor Products, been around since the dawn of autos.Made right near the original Mack Plant in Long Island City.Paul Quote "OPERTUNITY IS MISSED BY MOST PEOPLE BECAUSE IT IS DRESSED IN OVERALLS AND LOOKS LIKE WORK" Thomas Edison “Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ‘Holy shit, what a ride!’” P.T.CHESHIRE Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/21935-catalytic-converters/page/2/#findComment-93599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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