Too EXPENSIVE! Customer States: "NO, not worth it" Ford Transit Connect ABS Pump Location 

Honesty, they got their money's worth with 300k miles on it. My old boss had a fleet of Ford Transits and F150s. He begged his employees to alert him the moment something doesn't feel right or a dummy light came on. He took care of them and a few of his Transits and F150s lasted around 500k.

I agree. This vehicle is solidly in the “Drive it til it drops” zone. 💣

Good call. Run it until it dies. Many older folks spent a lot of years driving before ABS. It's a great function but not strictly needed.

Drive it till it dies is my motto. I never buy new cars. I have a $5000 limit and I drive them as long as I can. The car I'm drive now is a 2001 PT Cruiser with about 200,000 miles. I've been driving it for 15+ years. I will be replacing it in the next few months because of rust/rot and repairs not worth fixing. I'll be sticking to my limit and motto on my next purchase as well... lol

I happen to own this same year model but it’s just a XT. My employer has several HD truck dealerships and a couple of years ago he closed one of them. It had a couple of high mileage F150s (300K+) and this Transit that were used for parts deliveries. I bought it with it only having 167,000 highway miles and it’s been a nice little van so far. Engine is clean as a whistle and no oil leaks.

One of the few times I've seen you get a service declined I agree with.

I was going to insult Ford , but at 300k it deserves an honorable retirement.

Ray again you hold to your very clear and systematic approach to your diagnostic's and without costing the customer a butt load of $! I know tech's that would sell the repair to the customer with some creative word dancing take the money and smile. I know I have said it before thanks for your frank honesty.

Respect the grind on these daily uploads. 💪💪

Sometimes, the magic doesn't work. ( quote from the outlaw Josey Wales ) we all serve at the pleasure of the Customer.

Always nice to have the test equipment explained.

This is the first time that I can kind of agree with the customer in not wanting to get the problem fixed

Thank you for including pricing details on parts and labor

Drive it till it dies. A credo I've upheld throughout the lives of many vehicles. Sad but true

Another perfect example of being engineered to manufacture, but not to maintain.

I’m old school, those abs lights don’t scare me. I’ve driven cars without power brakes.

In the 'old days'....your right foot was the 'anti-lock braking' control....(but that was back when people KNEW how to drive).....just sayin'....lol

When i worked for HP we had an acronym BER - Beyond Economical Repair and we used it many times. Just got to know when to let things go.

People lived without ABS for decades. My oldest vehicle don't even have factory ABS. Sure made it easy to change the master cylinder.

And you got caught out by the key opening the bonnet 🤣 But if anyone is watching, the actuator rod for the lock often breaks and getting to it means drilling out the grille to get to the security bolts that hold the lock in place Yes, pain in the backside

Great video! Would be very happy to have a mechanic as thorough and honest as you

Like 100 here, my ABS light been on in my 95 chevy van been on for 2 years. It stops fine and it still does what I want. I drive it still.

Same scenario with wifes Civic. ABS going bad and display looked like a christmas tree. dealer wanted 1000.. I bought used abs and installed (cost 95.00)

It's neat that you/your shop can even properly diagnose & repair ABS-related problems. I thought you'd have to return to the dealership for stuff like that.

All views to this channel should tappy tap. Rainman produces great video's. Must agree with the customer high mileage and high repair cost.

Have a great day Ray Ray

We're glad you're here, Ray!

At one time I had cleaned underneath the front seats of my truck, and when I went to use my truck I got an Airbag Light. Somehow the seatbelt circuitry is tied into the Airbag Warning light system too. Researching this problem on RU-vid it told me to unplug and re-plug the connectors under the seats, and that cleared the Airbag Light..

I wasn't expecting the center console to be a nostalgic throwback to my 2000 Mercury Cougar

You're such an honest dude.

Did I miss you checking the battery? We see abs codes pop up with low voltage often in the summer in AZ when the battery starts to fail with no other symptoms.

I had my ABS modulator go out on LaShonda the Honda (2012 Honda Accord). Honda wanted something crazy like $1500 for the part. I was able to get the used (OEM Honda part) for one-third the price. And Honda even installed for me (just charged me one hour labor). You can drive the car fine without the ABS and traction control.

Best watched in the morning. It'll make your great day last longer.

Thanks for discussing the expenses

I had a '92 Honda Accord that my anti-lock brakes went out associated with a huge ice and snow storm. Driving around on ice triggered my anti-lock brakes to activate very often, wearing them out. The mechanic said I was fine to keep driving the vehicle with the ABS light on. I did. I drove the car five additional years like that. The car later broke down for other reasons, leading to its disposal.

Thank you for another video, Ray. May Almighty God Bless you and Family.

I've been doing the same kind of thing. Rear wheel speed sensor is shot, but it's integral to the hub. Pulled the wheel to swap it and found the rear sub-frame is heavily rusted and needs to be replaced for $1000 on a 16 year-old van. At least the dash is festive with all the lights!

customer trades it in on a new vehicle, dealership marks it up and sells it for $10k (market adjusted price).

Traction control light? No, that's the "Drift Mode Light"!

I'm glad my 85 and 86 Chevy/GMC trucks don't have all these lights. Same with my 95 Ford dually.

When I looked at the engine compartment, I thought “that’s not just brakes”. I see it as multiple issues in the near future. Availability of the van will be questionable. The customer is making a wise decision to replace the whole thing.

Good morning from Connecticut

I did like this video. That wee van should be so proud of itself.

Ohh, a connect, I used to manage a fleet of these so I wonder whats wrong with it? Ours used to eat front arms and drive shafts and tyres, also the older ones used to blow boost hoses and would have clutch pedal faults that would get fixed by simply pulling the pedal up

Thanks Ray. I own 3 Fords and now I am saying Ferd.

Good thing you didn't dig too deep after you saw how "pristine" the engine bay was. Saved everyone time and frustration

Yep ABS stuff is GOLD!!! Enjoyed

One thing that movies have taught me is the practicality of tiny stickers used to cover up dashboard lights wherever needed.

I think Fords are assembled locally but the parts aren't made locally if i remember right. Makes getting replacements parts harder they also tend to avoid have a lot of extra parts on hand, paired with current supply issues only makes it worse. Love the Vids its like your giving me the car diagnostics education my dad never did!

Ray, I’ve noticed the top end of the speedometer on a lot of vehicles you’ve worked on. This particular vehicle has a top end of 130mph. I have always topped out my vehicles. The most surprising was my 2011 GMC Terrain. It topped out at 240 kph ( I’m in Canada, metric system ) it’s got the 2.4 liter 4 banger all wheel drive. I topped it out and it wanted to go faster. It also didn’t take long to get to that speed.

The minute crew has arrived to hit that like button

Always good to be thorough like ray

Drive it til the wheels fall off!

Hello from Finland Ray ✋ Nice to watch your videos.

Good morning to you👨‍🎓😁 Raymond from Chicago hope you and yours are doing well today👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 well we're almost at two hundred thousand🎅 subscribers BROTHER!🥇👍

In the states, do you not have a road worthy inspection? Here in New Zealand we have two types - Warrant of Fitness (WoF, for private cars) - Currant of Fitness (for all commercial vehicles). Without too much detail, there's different time periods for age of vehicle. But in the case of this van, it would be bound to a 6 monthly inspection, and if an inspector saw ABS/TCS lights on they would stop the inspection and order the system be fixed before being returned for inspection. Some inspectors may go as far as to order the vehicle off the road until fixed. If you are caught (by police) driving said vehicle with a non-drive order on it, it is a NZD$200 fine and vehicle possibly impounded for 28days. Should your registration run out while your WoF/CoF has expired, then it can not be renewed until your WoF/CoF is re-issued.

People just don't have the money to repair old cars but in turn don't have the money to purchase new. However since he's got a business he should be able to depreciate a new van. My 96 Bronco had its ABS fail. I just pulled the fuse and contined to drive until if fell apart.

I had a similar issue on my I believe it was 07 ford focus, ABS/TC/Ebrake light came on and spent $1800 at the local ford dealer and they still could not fix it. At least my cruise control still worked because I did about 500 miles weekly on that car. These 3 lights coming on is why I'm scared to get another ford. I was lucky I do not live in a inspection state.

Ah yes, there comes a time in every vehicle when one must apply common sense so the vehicle doesn’t own you. This was a good call on the owners part with the help of of an exceptionally qualified technician.

Good morning from NJ. And just drive it until it dies. I have to agree with the customer on this one.

I work for a company that have 2 2020 Ford Transit vans less than 100,000 miles on both of them brought them to the dealership both need new torque converters

Can't a low battery cause false codes? It did on a 2000 Saturn I had.

Watching as many of Ray's older videos as I can during his sabbatical. Let ads run.

I actually agree with the customer on this one, too many miles and too many problems to repair just not worth the investment TIME TO FIND THIS BAD BOY A NEW HOME.

Im glad to know they will last that long

abs pumps/modules are back ordered for a lot of makes. my 2011 pathfinder abs pump randomly "gets stuck" and it hasnt been in stock in the u.s. since 2019

It's a vehicle suits for Christmas lights lovers😍. 😘

Morning Ray Ray.

Understandable business decision.

My 2013 Transit Connect showed the exact same warning lights. When I ran a diagnostic test on it, it showed the front passenger speed sensor was bad. I replaced the sensor, about $20, and the warnings cleared. I guess if any part of the ABS system is faulty, the same lights show up.

My Dodge Ram has a love hate relationship with its own ABS system. Some days it works as it should, other days it's like I'm back in high school driving a 15 yr old Oldsmobile with no ABS system.

Hood lock, turn the key and hold it turned, lift up the hood, it's functioning properly.

That's not a traction control light. That's the "Do a Burn Out" indicator! 😆

Junkyard fusion 2.5 abs module plus proper valve cover gasket job and tune up. All it needed. Only because i know this engine well i could fix it for 600 bucks including parts.

Still going after 291k great van was thinking of getting a used one will now.

I like that you provided some cost for the repairs

I’m really sorry to see it go. I’m the type of person who would still buy it and fix it.

Good job Ray thank you! Love you with my morning coffee.

Another interesting diagnosis! Hope the van is paid for..

Option B is what I'd do. Drive it till it can't go no mo!

An insurance company will total a vehicle if repair exceeds vehicle value. Its a sound financial policy. Theres a line in an old country song, "Sell your truck while it still runs."

*_Time for some hot scan tool on vehicle action!_*

I bet there are some service techs who wouldn’t mind a few minutes in a locked room with the Ford engineers who decided that was a good mounting location for the ABS pump. On vehicles I’ve owned over the last 45 years or so, it has always been the braking systems which have most frequently required service. Engineering lesson: put stuff needing fixing where it can be fixed. Drive it til the wheels fall off is the right choice for this van.

My mom’s Suburban also had an ABS light come on and battery die at night but that’s because after getting out the car and shutting it off the pump would stay running afterwards. She ultimately decided not to replace it parts and labor all together would’ve cost $2K+ and this was an ‘01 Burban definitely not worth it.

Kinda sad to see it go away, I have the same van, except it's diesel, with a "no communication with the ABS module" to diagnose, so I would have learned something more from your great work

That hood latch reminds me of my 79 Z28. It was always stuck. At least there was a lot of room to work on the engine. It was a very strong engine. 350 4speed with some mods. Too bad they were rust buckets. A buddy bought the drivetrain and the scrapyard gave me 500$. Not a good ROI for the 9k I paid for it new.

Since that a part is hard to get, probably likely the cause of the issue. Ford had a recall for those years, they put a corrosive break fluid in. They recalled my 2007 Milan to flush the brake fluid. But since the corrosion took place for 14 years already, I assume the damage is done.

Parts for my Ford have been on back order since at least early November with no prospects from the Dealer. As it was a power train part we couldn't drive it. We had to buy another car.

If they do scrap it some junkyard is gonna love all those nice parts. The interior seemed in surprisingly good condition for 300k. Considering the cost just to fix the ABS, let alone whatever else it wrong with it or will break soon, they're making a smart choice by looking for something new instead of pouring money into it.

I mean to fair, ABS is one of those systems that is a benefit but not required, even as a 40 year old, my first car never had ABS when it was made, you just have to drive a little safer and try to avoid situations that might induce the brakes to lock and thus the car to slide.

In the UK, you could get that ABS module rebuilt for under $400! ECU testing would be my choice based on previous experience. Brilliant video as ever, thank you so much for posting! :-)

Love the hood latch!

Rodent poop, would lead me to check for chewed wires for the ABS. If mine at 300,000 miles, I'd say just do the valve cover gaskets and an oil change.

This was the second time you worked on that vehicle. Watched the first one right before this one same result customer wanting something for nothing.

U got to turn it the right way

I honestly wish more people would make this decision. I’ve done roughly $5k worth of work in just the last month or two on a early 2000’s Malibu that isn’t worth even half that with the used market inflated. Which is a lot of money for this individual. I’ve all but begged him not to give me the work and to get what he can for it and use that money to find a more reliable vehicle. I know it’s only a matter of time before it will be back for more despite my best efforts it’s got over 350k on the clock so he’s more than gotten his moneys worth out of it.

Ray, I think you are a real good mechanic. I try watching you but you make my ass want to chop fire wood with your one arm videos

I own a connect and an f-150 Good news both under 200k miles 😮😮😮😊

Just put a happy face sticker over each malfunction light. Lots of glowing happy faces.

Excellent Spider sense.