OK, Guys, thanks for the feedback. Here's what I know.

1. With the filter cover off and the filter out, the metering vane moves quite freely, both up and down.

2. When I first turn the key to start the car, I will here the fuel pump. IF it does not start and it usually won't when the wife tries to start it, THEN with any subsequent attempts, I will NOT here the fuel pump (or what I think is the fuel pump). What I hear at first sounds like something 'electro-mechanical' is being activated. I will not hear it again until about 10-15 minutes have passed and then try to start it again. IF I hear this 'electro-mechanical' sound again, chances are it will start.

3. There is a smell of gasoline in the engine compartment during the time it won't start.

Any additional help will be appreciated and I WILL let ya'll know what the official diagnosis is after I take it to the stealership tomorrow, Providing I can get it to start. We had to leave it in the parking lot at the wife's work, on base last night (my time).