thanks blackmercedes.
i understand....i just wanted to get somebody close by to do it as i dont want to drive the car like this. when i called autozone again they confirmed that they would only be able to do basic check.

i think it is the adapter plug as since i have cleaned it out the check engine light has gone off.
i am getting the car scanned on monday and will then get into the codes.
i hope that it is just the basic stuff like plug, adapter etc. and i hope to do this myself.

thanks for all help on this forum.
spike