It's important to buy genuine Ford parts. If you are not, this is probably the reason it continues. Also, check the reader on your mass air sensor (it's a wire). If it has crud on it, it will tell the engine that there is not as much air going through it then there really is and the motor will run lean.
That Vehicle has 2 oxygen sensors.
My 1995 Ford Explorer with 4.0 L OHV has 2 oxygen sensors (Helpfull)
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I'm not a mechanic / technician but on a 1988 Ford Ranger there might be ( 1 ) oxygen sensor ( upstream sensor )
According to the engine wiring schematic in my Chilton book : For a 1999 Ford Ranger , 4.0 liter EFI , V6 engine : ( there are 3 oxygen sensors )
There are 2 heated exhaust gas oxygen sensors , 1 screwed into the outlet on each exhaust manifold on a 1993 Ford Ranger 4.0 L .
there should be 3/1 on the left header then 2 going back
I was looking in my Chilton book at the engine wiring schematic for a 1993 Ford Ranger 2.3 liter 4 cylinder and I only see ( 1 ) heated oxygen sensor
As far as I know they can not be cleaned. Must be replaced.
There are three, two just below the manifolds and one after the catalytic.
A little more information please ( what year of Ford Ranger , what size is the engine ) As far as I know there could be as many as four oxygen sensors or as little as one depending on the year and engine size
on the exhaust. its that spark plug looking thing that screwed into your exhaust usually before your cat or muffler