It was a beautiful brisk 5* this morning when I headed out to work. I started the truck and saw some steam coming from the the exhaust system. I have a TRD setup from a 1998 4Runner sitting in the garage waiting for warmer weather to swap it out. I'm thinking that fixing these leaks should help with MPG as well.

 

This is probably a great time to upgrade,fun project.

 

Is that cable around the cat for theft prevention ?

 

Mines leaks from the same area too.

Time for an upgrade.

 

That's called the "Cat Clamp" and it ties the CAT to the frame with Aircraft stainless steel cable. I'd say there was about 10' too much, so it looks like a mess, but since I park on the driveway, its piece of mind. I figure someone trying to cut thru that cable will make a whole lot of noise and take a good amout of time while doing it.

 

Wow...crazy you have to chain up your cat...you live in Cali or something?

Hell...I could leave my keys in my car in my Neighborhood.

 

Its pretty common across the US. ˟˟˟˟˟, mines was sawed off here in good ol' Nebraska.

 

My brother got his taken from our driveway with a sawzall in Columbia, SC a couple of years back. It happens everywhere for sure.