1989 ford probe

I bought a 89 ford probe with 101,000 miles, i will idol wit the mass airflow regulator disconected. When i put it into gear, it's an automatic, it will die. It will not start with the mass airflow regulator connected?

Also bought a code reader but can't find a connector for it. Someone said that you can't get code from this car.

Any ideas, thanks

It needs to be cleaned get some maf cleaner and it’s two screws be very careful not to break the delicate wires that are in there theirs 2 of them