 Your Ford oxygen sensor is part of a team of sensors constantly at work in your vehicle, continuously assessing the efficiency and performance of various systems and signaling the main computer of your vehicle as to what changes are necessary to achieve peak levels of performance. Your Ford oxygen sensor monitors the level of oxygen present in the exhaust gasses as they exit the combustion area and move through the exhaust system. If the Ford oxygen sensor detects that the oxygen levels are off, then it signals the main computer that there is a problem with the air-to-fuel ratio that needs to be addressed. The main computer attends to that important matter and the Ford oxygen sensor continues to monitor the exhaust, and the process of measuring and adjusting is almost a continuous one throughout the running of the vehicle. Not only does the proper air-to-fuel ratio ensure better performance and fuel mileage for your vehicle, but it also serves to reduce the amount of pollutants released into the environment.
 If your Ford oxygen sensor is starting to fail, you’ll notice several symptoms that relate to a problem within the combustion system, as this part helps to keep the fuel burn at its most efficient. These symptoms are likely to include rough running and idling, a feeling of reduced power, and poor fuel economy and should be traced back to their source as soon as possible, because putting off the replacement of a failing or failed Ford oxygen sensor can put other sensitive parts at risk of premature failure, such as your catalytic converter. If tracing the symptoms to the source does reveal that you do need to replace your Ford oxygen sensor, you’ll find a dependable and affordable replacement in our online catalog, ready to be ordered via our secure site or our toll-free telephone number.
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