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Re: 1996 Ford Contour MIL Lamp On: Codes 171 and 174
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 2/28/2002

Mark,

Is this the V-6? If so, you might have a lower intake manifold gasket leak. Monitor the O2 sensor, and spray carb cleaner down underneath the upper plenum. If there is a sealing problem, the O2 will go sky high, until it runs out of the additional flui... Login to read more.