Crown City Tires has responded to the rash of catalytic converter theft by offering
catalytic converter shield installation in Pasadena. Catalytic converter theft has become a nationwide problem, and Southern California is not immune. That’s why we found a source of quality catalytic converter shields, and offer this service to the residents of Pasadena and adjoining towns.
Prices of platinum, rhodium and palladium, which are used in catalytic converters, remain high, and thus catalytic converter theft remains highly lucrative. Since a new catalytic converter must be installed when the old one is stolen, thieves have a never-ending supply of converters to steal. Moreover, it’s a pretty safe crime to commit. It takes a professional thief less than 2 minutes to steal a catalytic converter. Chances of being discovered during the procedure are minimal.
To combat this problem, our Pasadena tire and auto repair shops offer catalytic converter shields. We can install a catalytic converter shield that will make access to and removal of the converter difficult. It’s not a guarantee, but given a choice of a protracted (and noisy) battle with the shield, a thief is likely to move down the road to find an easier target.
If your vehicle is among the most targeted models – Toyota Prius or Honda Element – we highly recommend getting a shield installed asap. But really, every vehicle is at risk – passenger cars, SUVs, pickup trucks - we even heard of school buses being targeted by thieves. When the thieves steal the catalytic converter, they typically do additional damage, in particular the oxygen sensors gets damaged a lot in the process. Overall, catalytic converter replacement after theft is an expensive repair.
If you should decide not to have a catalytic converter shield installed, we recommend parking your vehicle inside your garage, especially at night, or if you must park on the street, parking near a street light is generally preferable to parking in a dark area.
If you have questions about catalytic converter shields, call Crown City Tires Auto Repair in Pasadena or Hastings Ranch. We are happy to answer any questions and can confirm
convenient appointment time while on the phone.
