"Peter H" <haneburyp@rogers.com> wrote in news:1166668031.382939.177310
@t46g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Hi All:
>
> I've got a 2000 civic which I bought, used 3 years ago. From what the
> mechanics have told me I've still got the original brakes. I've had
> them checked a few times and about 6 months ago I was told that there
> was still 25% left on the brakes, but in the last couple of weeks I've
> begun hearing a grating noise which seems to be coming from the front
> rotors.
>
> I'm assuming that it's now time to do the brakes, but I'm really busy
> with work and the holiday season. I'm wondering whether I've now
> reached the warning stage or have gone past that and am destroying the
> rotors? If still at the warning stage how long do I have until I do
> damage to the brakes. They still seem to be working fine.
>


If you hear a "grating" noise, you're wrecking your rotors as I type. But
that's not so bad; they're only $70 each for new OEM.

Everybody's "too busy" to fix car problems, which is fine by me. That's how
garages make most of their money, from people "too busy" to get things
looked at before they get really expensive.

And your brakes will work just fine for quite a long while. But by the time
you find yourself not "too busy" to get them repaired, you may find your
repair bill has grown by at least $200. Pure gravy for the garage!

Merry Christmas!


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