hey guys, car stopped running again, I couldn't mess with it any more, had it towed to the dealer in town here.

They decided it wouldn't run at all due to spark plugs, claimed mine with less than 1000 miles were fouled, which is possible after it broke down this second time, but I was not able to look at them in person and confirm this.

So I let them put new spark plugs in at great cost, and so they could then continue diagnosing.

Whole week went by they couldn't get it to run at all with new spark plugs, now they say they got it to run long enough to get a mass air flow sensor computer code, a code I never got while working on the car, but the car's problems could easily be MAF as many suggested on this forum.


They want to put a new MAF in for $400 bucks. In addtition to $300 for spark plugs and diagnosing fees, in addition to the $130 I paid to get it towed to the dealer.

It takes me 35 seconds to replace a MAF, should I just order one on ebay and put it in myself? Or for $200-300 net additional cost have them do it and have my car supposedly finished and working...

I've never delt with a dealer ever before, don't I have a right to call BS on their part if they charge me for stuff that ends up not fixing the car?

just want to hear your guys' thoughts once more...