check engine light is on - oxygen sensors?

1996 FORD CONTOUR
41,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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On my Ford Contour the check engine light is on and they say the oxygens ensors are bad I need to find them.
Nov 29, 2008 at 6:53 PM
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Hello,

Replacing an oxygen sensor can be done using simple hand tools.
Your vehicle has 2 oxygen sensors. One before the catalytic converter, in the exhaust manifold. Second one after the catalytic converter.

When you runs the scan for codes it usually tells you which one is bad (or both).

https://youtu.be/vMwTzURWXmk

Here is couple of helpful articles on Oxygen sensors:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-oxygen-sensor-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-an-oxygen-sensor

I have attached the replacement procedure for your vehicle.

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.
Jul 29, 2021 at 11:05 AM