Q: I went to shop and theyve replaced my cat converter and trying to get back my old one that theyve pulled and they told me they can
I went to shop and theyve replaced my cat converter and trying to get back my old one that theyve pulled and they told me they cant give it back to me because it is a law about core? I’m worried if they are just trying to resell my oem part
My car has 150000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
Hi Paul. Thanks for contacting us today. In many US states, there are regulations about the proper disposal of mechanical parts that are potentially hazardous. The catalytic converter is one of these parts. So, I would agree with the mechanic in this case.
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