Thanks for the quick reply and again for the help.

Did check the hoses, they were all still connected, tight and not dried out at all in general looked in really good shape. . I hear you on the MAF sensor and electronic components but honestly the thing looked new. If idle control valve doesn't set me straight I'll probably reassemble and then do the coil remove one at a time to eliminate that. Then go back finally to the $300 MAF. Also believe in the case of the MAF fail a direct ODB should point right to that as failing component.

Have to say that I'm not impressed with the ODB standard...pass me my walker and can of Moxie.

Anyway, thanks much for all of the help and will write back tomorrow after idle control valve put in.