Car Mechanic

A grinding noise during braking usually means your brake pads are worn down. Let me put it on the lift and inspect the brakes. The diagnostic is free.

About 15 minutes. I will give you a written estimate before doing any work. Have a seat in the waiting area — there is free coffee and Wi-Fi.

You need new brake pads and the rotors need resurfacing. Parts and labor come to $280 for the front brakes. I can have it done in about an hour.

Let me hook up the diagnostic scanner and read the error codes. It could be anything from a loose gas cap to a bad oxygen sensor. We will know in a few minutes.

It is showing a catalytic converter efficiency code. You have two options: replace the catalytic converter for about $1,200, or we can try a cleaning treatment first for $150 to see if that fixes it.

Not entirely. The cleaning is still good maintenance for the engine. If you end up needing the replacement, I will credit $50 of the cleaning toward the converter job.