Thanks for the guide. I did clean the MAF properly with the correct cleaner and followed the directions on the can and also watched multiple how to do video's.
Now I did find something that is making some sense. With the engine running I couldn't find or hear a vacuum leak however when driving as I would come to a stop and take off from a stop I would hear what would sound like a vacuum leak. When stopped no sound, just when applying the brake as stopping I would hear it and when taking off It sounded like a reverse sound of it.
When looking at my passenger front brake I followed the vacuum hose from the caliper up to a rubber connector and notice a screw in one side (the passengers side) of the connector and the other side with no screw but looked as a screw was once in it.
I put a screw in it and its been a week without a check engine light and no sound.
Any thoughts?

 

It looks like I fixed it. I put a new fuel filter in and the check engine light hasn't been on for months now.

 

Good !
Have you checked if your front hubs engage like they are supposed to before the cold weather hits and then you find there is a problem?

 

I have electric engaged 4WD. My 4WD does work in high and low traveling straight down a road however when I turn the steering wheel it feels as if my parking brake is on . Got any ideas what that could be?

 

Are you sure the 4WD is actually disengaging?

 

What I'm saying is when I am using my 4WD and I'm driving to work in the snow everything is good however, when I slow to turn into a parking lot it feels like my parking brake is on. When I straighten back out its good again.

 

it sounds to me that when you're turning into the parking stall the front cv joints are getting into a bind

 

Hey guys! In my Ford Ranger 98, How do i get the check engine light to go off? I have changed the pvc, gas cap, and 3 oxygen sensors. But the light is still on. Please help me friends.

 

this sounds weird but, change ur fuel filter. it worked for me. other than that u have a vacuum leak. check my passed posts. good luck