Ford ABS WARNING after Brake Job? (16 Fusion @ 230k miles!) 

It's got 244,000 on it now no ABS warning, no parking or brake failure lights thank you very much ivan good job !

I think the 2.5 I4 is one of Ford’s greatest engines. Port injection and no turbo they just run forever.

Merci pour tes vidéos Ivan 👍

I like how you think about it logically too!! Great job!

Awesome video Ivan!!! God Bless your family ❤

Thank you Ivan! Great job as always. That reputation is starting to follow you!

I’ve done bearings and speed sensors on these too. It’s a Christmas miracle it’s lasted this long.

I have a 2014 model fusion. Basically the same vehicle. It's been a great car and kinda wish they still made them but in the same fashion as the 14-16's though. Good to hear your blessings on these fusions Ivan. Love your vids, have learned a lot about diagnostics through your channel, very much appreciated!!

Well Ivan it was an easy fix after much testing. Great job and went right to the issue

Greetings from Venezuela... I always watch your videos to learn from your experience and the experience of people who know... I like to learn about these topics

Great video Ivan as always. Good old salt it is a killer here in the rust belt.

That steering angle sensor code, combined with intermittent faults at both front wheels would have thrown many off the path. Awesome job 👍

For your reference, Ford connectors are know to be fail points. Simply disconnect/connect several times will often correct wheel speed sensors, crank and cam position sensors, and all other kinds of other weather-exposed maladies. You can change the attached sensors and "correct" a problem, but what you are really correcting is sorry connections at the connectors.

Another great video Ivan! It's amazing and frustrating to me to know that even with computer diagnostics you can't seem to find the expertise required to really FIX the problem. This kind of diagnostics isn't taught in schools and it takes a "different" mind set to know how to navigate the computer controlled world we are now living in. Amazing to watch you Sir.

Great work once again Ivan. Had a mondeo few years ago it would sometimes bring on the abs for no reason when braking, even gently & nearly hit a few cars because of the increase in braking distance. Checked abs sensor output with a voltmeter all OK, then noticed a little play in front wheel bearing, it was the outer race had started to rotate in the hub which has the sensor pickup in it & was replicating a wheel lockup scenario.

As you said in the salt belt areas electronic parts /sensors outside the vehicle are prone to earlier than would be expected failure.The owner & viewers should take note of thid on all vehicles to replace them when there is work done on /around them (preventive maintance.)Cheers Ivan it was a good learning video.

I was waiting for Bonus Footage of you cutting open the wiring and finding the bad spot.😀

Wow, I’ll just let it go at that. Nice work Ivan! 👍👍🇺🇸😄

4K new subs in about a month. Get ready for the payoff for all of your hard work. Thanks Ivan!

First time I hear you recommend a car!!! Wow!!

That was fun. I am mystified (somewhat) by vehicles that (over the years) get a 'poor' reputation for reliability and quality - then one like this pops up that (apparently) has been rock solid for 7 years and 230k miles to destroy that narrative. It's probably a well-loved one owner Fusion that has a library of regular maintenance/service I'd guess. (Still shaking my head as it lives in a salt environment). Thank you Ivan.

Well done. That will keep the abs happy!

Yes, as you stated: That good engine/transmission combo was last made in 2016! That is almost antique by now's standards. Every time a manufacturer makes a great running reliable combo, they change it for something horrible, a sin those Ecoboost coolant leaker engine blocks.

INTERMITTENT code setting. Lots of fun, unless like you did to "encourage it" to show. THAT'S a big diagnostic bonus when that happens! This reminds me of an 04 Ford Van 350 with the 6.8 V10. Intermittently (what else) the engine would stall out while driving in the light cruise mode. Using my Fluke 87 DMM and my Fluke 98 scope on the meter side I zeroed in on the electrical for the pump. Pressure/Volume was good until the pump stopped. Using the "pattern driving" like you did, I finally found it on the output side of the inertia switch. (Remember those?) Background. The van originally was a no start. The night shift auto electrician diagnosed then replaced the fuel pump. He also replaced the FP relay from past experiences with overheated FP relay contacts. What I found was the connector terminal at the inertia switch and the socket at the wire from the switch going to the FP had overheated. They had that dull brownish look. One new connector assembly and one new inertia switch, no more intermittent. That terminal and socket got hot over time before the pump quit. The night guy did his job right. This new problem took some time to show itself. I just fixed the new problem. Good one Ivan!

Well it’s sure is nice to see the proper diagnostic tooling used. A sensible direction can be taken to pin point from there. I really like all the info you can get. I worked many years with CAT with programs that are written by non mechanics and at times can be misleading I always found it difficult to use electronic wiring diagrams over paper …. Ya I’m old lol and retired now

My 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium Hybrid with 103,000 just lit up my dash. The scan was the right front wheel speed sensor. I replaced it with a factory sensor for thirty bucks. That wasn't the issue. It turned out to be the tone ring on the hub. I live in New Hampshire, so I'll blame it on winter.

I still have my 98 blazer, just hit 290k now and my abs quit working. It's still on all the time. It don't bother me none lmfao!! Nice fix Ivan!! Great job

Gave the guy his moneys worth on the diagnosis. Well done

My first hunch, even before the scan: wheel speed sense fail. Sometimes the job makes you earn it / it makes you do it the hard way.

I have the same car.Very happy with it was bummed when ford went to the small engine turbo. Our 2.5L,11 Fusion is losing a battle to rust @150K

Simple fix great diag..customer is intelligent person...he got diag before spending on parts.thats the way it should be...cheers ivan

Nice job

Brilliant.

230000, runs well! My friend has the same one and I love that thing.

I like those Mondaoes it's a shame that ford have stopped making them especially the 2 litre diesel because it had great power and very efficient

3:39 - 158.46mph translates to 255km/h, and that tells me right away that the speed sensor data is an 8 bit data signal. If I'm right 255 is the value for "Not Available" for that data on the CAN bus. 254 is "Error". The value will of course be different for signals with different number of bits in the CAN frame. However sometimes the "Not Available" and "Error" state is handled the same since there's no point in having different handling of it in the system. Sniffing the CAN bus can sometimes be useful if there aren't any PIDs for certain data that appears on the CAN bus and you have sporadic errors that are hard to trace. Also in some cases the system might just set an "Error" state, but the CAN signal can have extra bits indicating what kind of error it is, e.g. short to ground or short to battery.

I have a 2016 escape and had to replace the both rear abs sensors. Got the same fault codes but the second one caused limp mode after starting and initial drive. It be like that until it set the light then it would drive normal. A quick floor it and the light would set.

That was crazy. But seen stuff like that before but for a the sensor for gas tank level.

Something not to complicated for once and you got to install new parts as well. Hopefully the ABS sensors last as long than the original ones.

That's a common problem when unexperienced mechanics not separating sensor harness from the brake hose during brake job. Then caliper slides down from the knuckle causing the wiring rapture inside the harness.

Bonus upload - I have been 100% happy since watching another fix! 230K on the clock and needed a current fix due to 'whatever'. Nice to hear Ivan giving this 2016 Ford Fusion model the 'thumbs up'. Mileage says a lot.

Well done ivan :-D That was a strange intermittent cable fault. I bet you wont see that double trouble again... i hope not.

For a moment i thought you were going to fix it without replacing any parts🤣

16:09 Always have my fingers crossed hoping the bonus footage is good news.

Your Channel has just been a basic inspiration for my Career... Keep it on Ivan. Lets fix the Christmas tree together?👍🏻:-

Terminal fretting was a huge problem with GM with multic 2 injector connectors and front ABS connectors on older AC variable reluctance sensors. The ABS sensor would be diagnosed as bad and a wheel bearing/sensor assemble would be smashed in. The act of unplugging and plugging in new one would fix problem for a few months. Then same issue. Tech claims bad bearing, shop warranties bearing, and the cycle continues when it is a bad pigtail. Have seen this many times.

Please make a video of which cars do you like.

I had a Mondeo (uk) with over 400k before it got written off. There was still many more miles left in it.

I wouldn't be surprised if the wire to the sensor was pulled on while working on the brakes. Not sure why, but it's a possibility.

Nice work Ivan. I've run into that same issue myself. But both sensor wires were broken. I guess they just ignored it for a while.

Fusion, mondeo, galaxy all have common problems with intermittent ABS faults, because of both front ABS sensors. They are known to go bad where the rubber slides into bracket. steering position fault is common on fords if there are other fault codes.

Ivan, you are 100% correct. The customer wanted a diagnosis not guess & hope. Now he knows that it is repaired and can drive it with confidence and not have to worry about breaking down.

The miracle is the Fusion lasted this long!

The Old Ford confusion

Just did front struts and bearings on my 2013 escape, at 180k 2 days later the left sensor went bad...went ahead and replaced both

I thought the bonus footage was going to show you opening up the sensor wire to show the breakage, oh well.

As a matter a course my lr sport we replace the sensors whenever brakes are done .

They are called mondeo here in the UK. Shame they stopped production as they are a decent cars

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I love Ford's. Repairing the 3V Tritons paid for my last house and the various eco boost engines are going to set me up for retirement. Keep those "better ideas" coming Ford. Seriously, I own and drive a lot of brands because most every manufacturer makes a decent one once in a while and some real stinkers often.

My 2012 fusion 2.5 has 233000 and runs perfect and uses no oil between changes at 5000 miles full synthetic of course.

Yeah, Ford in its infinite wisdom quit making small efficient cars about the same time gas prices went up!

If he wants that addressed he needs to provide an envelope and stamp. I'll show myself to the door.

We have a 2011 thats is good.

The ribbon cable inside the steering angle sensor fails and can cause those bizarre wheel speed sensor codes.

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I share your aversion to the parts cannon, BUT if this had been my car, I would've risked the $100 and 30 minutes of my time before driving 6 hours one way for a diagnosis.

I get it that a mechanic doesn't always want to come home and watch someone else do mechanic work.. I get it because as a long ago Top40 deejay I NEVER came home and wanted to listen to More Music... But your channel is different in that you present videos that aren't everyday tuneup stuff but, rather, your vids are always engaging MYSTERIES... Any everyday mechanic gains new knowledge... about equipment and about troubleshooting. Your show is FREE ENTERTAINMENT AND FREE EDUCATION... And clearly my choice over most TV offerings... BTW... do you know that a cell phone can be connected to a TV thru an HDMI cable?

Dude that did the brake job hung the calipers from the sensor wire loop

Nice diag, Ivan! Initially I thought it might be cable flexure that wouldn't be caught with the car lifted, but that turned out to be only one side, the other was terminal fretting - what are the odds?

Ivan have u had any dealings with car repair insurance companies like CAR SHIELD?

I as an Avid follower think it is time for Ivan to make a list of His recommend Car’s and truck for any and all that are not interested in investing in the Over Priced New Junk they sell nowadays. 🤘🏼🤘🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

There is tsb for Ford fusion pin hole for abs wiring south main auto has video please watch it.

What scanner are you using please

What if the sensors where replaced with new ones and it does the same thing??

Over last weekend I replaced my Fuel Pump on my gmc envoy . Right afterwards I got a misfire and flashing check engine light . I was puzzled 😢 . Turned out the Ignition coil on cly 1 went bad . Was scratching may head how I got a misfire from replacing Fuel Pump

Quick question, 03 toyota matrix with high idle when hot Vacuum leak maybe?

How do you take screenshots? My thinktool doesn’t have the camera when graphing.

Does ABS. Stand for all brakes squeal?

I'm at 6:07... and turning left causes left front speed sensor to go bad! ¿¿ I'd suspect that the sensor's wiring gets stretched turning left causing connection to go bad ??

As long as they have the 2.5 they’re great. Unfortunately if you get one with the horrible 1.6 ecoboost, you’ll be replacing engines regularly. I don’t know if the 2.0 ecoboost is immune or not, I’ve heard conflicting reports.

I'm willing to bet the wires were fatigued, and if the technician doing the brake job had the suspension fully extended and turned the wheel lock to lock as we're prone to do to get access to caliper bolts and whatnot, it stressed the wires juuust enough outside their normal range of travel that the fault developed. :)

Upper New York??? Eric must have busy.

if you forward 30% thru the video from the beginning, you will end up at some point with the value inflection that has value.

As the owner of a 2010 Ford Fusion, I am astonished that car still operates with that kind of mileage.

I wonder if people call Ivan and ask for a Diagnosis. Then complain about costing too much and or have it diagnosised and not paying him for the diagnosis. I had a customer try that. Before the job started. I just told the person. DIAGNOSIS cost money and is the tools I use. Cash up front for my labor. Parts I don't buy. Nor is the labour for fixing the vehicle. Each code diagnostics takes time IF you want to have them repaired.

That’s the thing, the diagnosis, you need to know what it is/was…. nothing worse than having a poke about and the light goes out, Is it coming back again ? Most do,but the ones that don’t, well you have no idea what it was and if the light comes back again you have no idea if it is the same problem !

What, a fussy customer? I'm embarrassed for being a loyal viewer. But I can't help it, Ivan is a great man.

So ... I'm think this was sabotage. I mean why could the other shop not find this ?

Speaking of Fords, what’s going on with your Mercury Mystique? Yeah I’ve been watching your channel that long.

that fusion needs front struts

so the steering wheel code was caused by the wheel speed sensor??

Definitely nice cars IF they have the 2.5. All the ecoboost motors are JUNK

Parts cannon or drive 6 hours for a diag?

Speed sensor registered faster than the car can go at 158 mph

220 thousand miles on a ford sensor? Ford is slipping damn bean counters 😂

No steering angle relearn to cover your butt?

Last night my girlfriend said, "don't be fussy, eat my....."

That's definitely a bad sensor

YOU DO NOT HAVE A SHOP.