Well I took it apart and cleaned it and checked for dirty connections
on the MAF sensor and the cold air temp sensor. Idle has seemed to
stop fluctuating, so that seems to be fixed....... for now. Check
engine light is still coming on. Anyway that error code is a running
code. A buddy of mine has an explorer with the same motor and a dead
tranny and he said I could borrow his old MAF sensor and cold air temp
sensor to see if that helps me out at all. Another backyard mechanic
suggested that it might be the TPS but I don't think that I am
comfortable attempting that one by myself. Again, I really do
appreciate any and all help thus far and Jim I love your consumer is
always right post, I am a technician myself and that is just too damn
funny.

Do you think that borrowing those sensors is a waste of time? Am I
just being a jackass trying to save a couple of bucks replacing still
working parts?

Thanks
Dan