Automotive Bankruptcy

If they are going to declare bankruptcy let them. No more bailouts. Let capitalism work and solve these business problems versus the current and last administration and congress approach of just supporting failures and prolonging the problem. Capitalism will bring us prosperity; our current path of socialism will only bring us devastation.

If "We the People" want to pay for a car, we will go to the guy selling one and buy it. Don't let the Government Spend us in to Socialism.

Government Impact on Auto Repair Industry and You

The US Government has had a huge impact on the automotive manufacturers over the years creating higher costs for not just the manufacturer but the consumer as well. Government regulated environmental controls that the manufacturers are forced to put on the cars they make and sell end up costing you more when you by it and when it needs repaired. The cost of maintenance and repairs goes up each time the Government imposes restrictions costing the consumer dearly. A typical EGR replacement on a vehicle is around $200.00 to $300.00. Air Conditioning Freon Changes has forces the manufacturer and the repair shops to purchase New Equipment that ends up costing thousands of dollars for them and the consumer alike. A Catalytic Converter on a car seems like a great idea for the planet but at what cost. Manufacturers are now forced to equip cars with tire pressure monitors because congress thinks "we the people" are to stupid to know when our tires are flat. How did we ever know the tire was flat before.....thanks congress, I didn't know I was that dumb. Your (NEW)car could have been purchased for almost $7000.00 less if it wasn't for Government mandated regulations. Hows the economy now??? Thanks for Nothin' Congress....

Cash for Clunkers, another US Government Scam?

Isn't it great that the US Government takes Tax-payers money and just hands it out like candy and acts like it is doing some good during harsh economic times. Lets see here, a foreign owned car company was able to receive up to $4500.00 per car that qualified for the Cash for Clunkers program. Did that $4500.00 of tax-payers money help the local economy when the money left this country to pay fro the import that was bought here...I think Not. Did the spending of the money help tax-payers at all, not unless you went out and bought a car that you might not even need. Did the U.S.Government Donate these cars to the Good-Will for those Tax-payers in need of a car, nope!! They trashed everyone of them for nothin'. Smart thinking there huh?

Why not give a tax credit for anyone that buys an American built Car... this would cost nothing up front and gives good incentive to spend your money where it helps the local economy.

If you do not pay Tax in the U.S. you should not receive a benefit from those that do. If you have not payed U.S. Tax for at least 10 years, you should not be able to vote either...

Anyone that can vote now that doesn't pay tax is always going to vote for things that cost money as it has little or no impact on them at all. Tax the Working Class and give to the Non-working Class.... Great incentive to quit working if you ask me.

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at high rpm I lost power and the engine light started flashing.

I have a 03 5.3 ext cab LS with 109k. Today i was on the highway had to punch it to get around traffic, at high rpm I lost power and the engine light started flashing. Later that day I was driving and got on it again same thing happened. Then on my way back it just started missing out like crazy on normal throttle and the engine light was flashing again, at stop lights it was trying to die. I went to a parts store and ran codes, got MAS code and random misfiring code. So in the parking lot I replaced the $80 MAS. Didn't change a thing, cleared the codes and let it run till the light came back on. This time it was only random misfiring code. So I limp it home, then check plugs and wires. They were original and had planned on changing them any way, but now only had plug money. New plugs didn't help. Well I continued to investigate, Noticed a noise that kinda sounded like a diesel engine from the center of the engine, used to only make this noise when it was cold. I sprayed carb cleaner all over the intake looking for leaks. No luck there. Please help! Need my truck for work. PS I recently replaced the door speakers, not a bose system so I don't think this maters but I don't know. Anyway yesterday got in my truck and the radio wasn't working. Could change stations but no other buttons worked and no volume. Later it was back and working fine, but the clock reset. No probs since.

Answer:
It sounds that you have a faulty fuel pump.
I will try to describe what is happening:
Your fuel pump may work and supply some fuel to the fuel injectors, but does not create enough fuel pressure. That means that your engine is starving for fuel .
If the engine does not get enough fuel, it starts missing and a detonation may occur ("a noise that kinda sounded like a diesal engine ").
You should have your fuel system pressure checked. It should be around 55-62 PSI.
PS. I would reinstall the original MAF sensor if the new one is not a GM's part.
A MAF related trouble code could have been a consequence of the throttle plate opening without RPM increase.