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What is a catalytic converter?

Modern day vehicles all come equipped with at least 1 catalytic converter (unless modified) except they all-electric vehicles, which do not consume any gasoline or diesel fuel.

A catalytic converter is the part of your car’s exhaust system that is in charge of converting harmful engine-exhaust gas/pollutants (nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons) into a less harmful type of gas such as carbon dioxide, water vapor, and nitrogen which is far better for the environment through a chemical reaction that reduces some greenhouse gasses.

The 1st catalytic converter was created back in 1973 at Engelhard Corporation, and widespread production and use began around 1975. Once in use catalytic converters quickly became mandatory equipment on all new cars sold in the United States and many other countries.

Catalytic converters are hands down one of if not the most important inventions in automotive history. They’ve been reducing pollution created by cars, suvs and trucks for many decades now and continue to play a most important position in the reducing of emissions and greenhouse gases. Regardless catalytic converters continue to be an essential pollution-fighting technology that our world cannot live without. Are you due for a catalytic converter replacement in Plainfield, IL near me?

 

Why People Steal Catalytic Converters

Money is the root of all evil and people will do some evil things for money including stealing catalytic converters. Money is the reason why some steal catalytic converters.

The converters contain quite a few different pricey, costly, rare precious metals that include: platinum, palladium and rhodium. The prices of these metals have risen dramatically during the early 21st century and this is behind the reasoning of why they are stolen so often.

If you break down the prices of these precious metals (platinum, palladium and rhodium) by the ounce you can see why catalytic converter theft has grown quite dramatically over the years.

 

Catalytic converter precious metal pricing:

Lets’s breakdown the catalyst pricing. Platinum went from an average of about $528.26 per ounce in 2001 to about $1,300 in 2022. As for Palladium on the other hand it went from an average price of $607.12 per ounce in 2001 to a high of nearly $2,178 in 2022. Now for the grand finale aka priciest of the bunch Rhodium, which is the most volatility priced precious metal within the catalytic converter these days. Back in 2001 this very rare metal was hovering around roughly $1,697 per ounce in the middle of the year to about $14,000 in the middle of 2022 and hit a peak of $29,800 back in March of 2021.

Catalytic converter theft is a major costly problem these days. If you have been the unfortunate victim of a stolen catalytic converter time is of the essence, you should call the police, file a report of the theft and your let your insurance company know what has happened ASAP.

In most cases yes, you may need to pay a deductible, your rates may go up a but if your insurance company will pay to replace it, that may be the most cost effective option at hand.

The best thing to do is to prevent the catalytic converter theft from ever happening in the 1st place. Always try to park in a well-lit area, security cameras work wonders, make sure your alarm system is activated and if you don’t have one install one. To go that extra step now-a-days they have catalytic converter protective shields that an auto repair shop in most cases would have to install but it will prevent most from being stolen. Have you been the victim of a catalytic converter(s) theft?

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Catalytic Converter Replacement In Plainfield, IL

Have you been the victim of a catalytic converter theft or has your catalytic converter(s) failed and is/are in need of replacement? No worries, our auto repair shop aka catalytic converter replacement Plainfield, IL, expert has you and all your catalytic converter service needs covered.

Regardless if you woke up to your catalytic converters missing aka stolen or perhaps your check engine light came on due to a P0420 or P0430 code(s) hence catalytic converter codes, we offer cost effective catalytic converter services for all makes & models, domestic & foreign, vehicle’s A-Z.

Looking for a catalytic converter replacement service you can count on, trust & afford? Our exhaust shop has been servicing, repairing and replacing catalytic converters for Plainfield, Naperville, Bolingbrook, Romeoville, plus all surrounding Chicagoland since 1978 and looking forward to many more to come. How can we help you? Call our team at 815-577-0327 today!