svxcess: Thx John, I'll look for a leak, but I'm pretty sure the 96 has 3 O2 sensors instead of 2 and a leak would probablt be heard but I will check anyways.
Suby Fan: Makes sense just to replace it, but I want to make sure there is nothing as simple as a loose connector first. I too have a rats nest of leaves in under the intake manifold and over time have been attempting to clean it out, that may be why I suspect a loose wire.
In the process of cleaning out the area and looking around I left th H6-3.3 cover under the hook to the side and crushed it by closing the hood. DOH
Thx for the help, I'll be checking out the costs of these little parts shortly.
I may decide to pull the manifold anyways to get under and replace as many hoses and parts as I can.