I have a quick question for you all. When you take your truck in for a new catalytic converter. Is there anyway I can get the old one back for scrape?
Or is there some dumb ass law that say no.


Thanks ahead of time Jamie.

Also I google and no luck.

 

Not to sound rude but why are you taking it in?

Its a few bolts. Why are you replacing it?

And for the law it depends on where you live, and the shop owner.

 

I am taking it to because it has the type of cat the needs to be welded. And I don't know how to weld.

Oh and I live in good old California.

 

It all makes sense now, lol.

How much is the shop charging you?

 

To legally get your converter replaced, you'll have to have an emissions test which demonstrates your converter failed. Then you have to take it to a facility which can replace your converter, and they have to replace it with one of the 'legal' converters on the ARB list that is certified for your vehicle.
Basically, you cannot replace your own converter any more.

 

I don't know yet. I have not taken it in yet.

The reason's I think I am going to need one is:
1: My new isuzu is from out of state.
2:I have a feeling the cat is original.

 

Just tell them you cant the cat back. Its that simple. They are counting on you NOT wanting your cat back so they can make the $125 selling it for scrap.

Ask them beforehand if they will return your cat. If they say no, move on to another shop. Any shop that refuses to give you YOUR parts back is scamming you. They are YOUR parts, YOU paid for them! In fact, Tire shops charge you EXTRA if you don't take your tires! "Tire disposal fee" is the excuse i believe.

 

A shop in California will not give you the converter if it's of any worth.

Recylcing laws have changed here too.

 

Damn. I was researching Cali's smog law's. That is intense.

 

I guess If the cat is bad. I will just have to chop if off before I take it in for a new one. That way they can't pull any S**t with me.

 

Cut it off before driving to the shop. They can't take what ain't there.

 

Toyota minator.

I love your sig it's so true.

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Just so you know I maybe jacking it for my myspace page.

 

from what I've heard, only licensed facilities can recycle converters... so what's the point of cutting the converter off before-hand?

 

Ebay baby.

 

and how do you get the installer's certification (required in California after failing a test) when you buy from ebay?

 

No I am posting it on ebay for scrape only.

I have a plan for everything .

 

Feel free. Glad to contribute.

I think he meant sell the old CAT on Ebay. I've sold several from parts trucks for lots of $$

 

good luck getting a shop to remove a converter and give it to you. It would have to be totally blown out for them to give it to you, meaning it's worthless for scrap.

I've asked.

 

I said I had a plan for that.

I chop it off before I go to the shop.(the shop is only 5 miles away)
That way that can't pull any s**t with me.


Edit: Also if I ask for the cat they need to give it to me it's mine.

 

they can only replace a converter if they take one off. if they don't take one off, they can put one on but they have to record the owner of the vehicle....

you're not getting it are you?

a shop can only recycle one if they took one off... 1 for 1 sort of exchange....