Check engine light on, oxygen sensor washing out cylinders?

1996 FORD BRONCO
159,000 MILES • 5.0L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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BOB FELTON
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check eng light oxygen sensor washing out cylinders 3,4,7,8.
Nov 16, 2022 at 1:57 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Bob,

What code or codes are you getting? By washing out, do you mean its flooding? Please explain.

Let me know the codes and exactly what is happening so I can better help you. Also, if you have a live data scan tool, let me know what the short-term fuel trims are and what the coolant temperature sensor indicates when cold.

Take care,

Joe
Nov 16, 2022 at 8:54 PM
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BOB FELTON
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Lean on one rich on the other.
Nov 17, 2022 at 3:55 PM
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BOB FELTON
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Lean and rich codes o2 sensor, replaced several parts.
Started knock in engine, replaced engine, checked, blocked fuel filter, blocked cat. checked codes had a bunch replaced comp helped some, checked codes rich and lean, replaced, distributor, plugs wires, MAP, mas EGR, coolant temperature bypass valve, and fuel pump. It runs good cold warms up light comes on runs rough.
Nov 17, 2022 at 4:08 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

Do you have an exhaust leak on one side of the engine (exhaust manifold) before the catalytic converter? That can cause a lean mixture on one side. See pic below for sensor locations.

Joe

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Nov 17, 2022 at 4:35 PM