Been going on for a while. Know a few people with cars which have the sensor behind the cat where it got nicked and it ended up writing off the car.
Car manufacturers were given a fair bit of grief over this, so some have taken steps to help, mounting it right up at the manifold bolting it to the engine, etc.
But a lot have not done this. HDI's and similar are a particular target, especially the DPF ones.
Cut mine out the moment I got it.
If yours is still on, listen out for activity with a car or van pulling up playing loud music. Common trick to mask the sound of the cordless saw. They use a skinny chap who crawls all the way underneath the car to do the dirty deed. Make out you're checking the oil or something just to hang around, but be carefull. Due to the money involved, these crooks go equipped and whilst avoiding hassle, won't think twice about using violence if they get caught in the act.
Admin ought to put this up somewhere for all to be aware of.
Car manufacturers were given a fair bit of grief over this, so some have taken steps to help, mounting it right up at the manifold bolting it to the engine, etc.
But a lot have not done this. HDI's and similar are a particular target, especially the DPF ones.
Cut mine out the moment I got it.
If yours is still on, listen out for activity with a car or van pulling up playing loud music. Common trick to mask the sound of the cordless saw. They use a skinny chap who crawls all the way underneath the car to do the dirty deed. Make out you're checking the oil or something just to hang around, but be carefull. Due to the money involved, these crooks go equipped and whilst avoiding hassle, won't think twice about using violence if they get caught in the act.
Admin ought to put this up somewhere for all to be aware of.