I want it because it’s supposed to work, I will turn it off once it’s working. But I paid for the option I want the ability to use if I want to. Because like someone else said… if that’s not working… I start thinking what else is not working or about to not be working…
I just bought a 2017 Ford Escape SE FWD 2.0L ecoboost. My eng auto stop / start wasnt working. I fixed it myself. Here is what i did to fix the problem: 1. Replace battery to bring the voltage up. Reset the ford BMS. 2. Replace your EVAP purge valve canister. 3. Make sure your eng auto stop button is not pressed to the OFF setting IF you are running an older battery that starts your engine just fine, (and you dont replace your battery with a new one) turn off your AC or Heat and radio). Eng auto stop / start needs the battery at a minimum voltage to work.
lol! One of the first things I did after buying my 2019 Escape was go into the settings and disable that pain in the butt function. I find the auto stop and start feature annoying enough where I'm willing to sacrifice a tiny amount of gas mileage keep it shut off. Good job with the diagnosis.
After a recent routine service my auto stop/start stopped working. It took dumb me about a week to notice how nice the car was running when I realized, duh, it's not stopping anymore! I called my local dealer and they said not to worry so I guess I'll live with this nice new feature called, the motor works consisitantly. Now I'll go back to monitoring my coolant jug.
The main thing I hate about auto start stop on my ranger is when I'm backing in my driveway. As soon as I stop to put my truck in reverse, it shuts off, only just to start back up, once it knows what I'm doing.
My newest car is a 1995 oldest 1962. New cars just seem terrible , likely to make me unhappy. Have an 84 crown victoria wagon I custom factory ordered it just needs value stem seals.
A possibility not usually encountered. Actual use of the car for "short" periods in duration (time) of 20/30 minutes in duration every so many days over a period of years can draw a battery down and shorten the overall lifespan of a battery. Another would be the vehicle sitting for long periods (30 days) without being started (no trickle charger attached) can also draw a battery down. Finding out how the car is used by the Svc Wryrr IS key for diagnostic purposes.......
The auto start stop feature works great for me. Why have a vehicle idling unnecessarily? I live in a rural area with infrequent long stoplights. If I was driving in a large city I can see how it would be annoying.
I smelled something that smelled really bad, like burned rubber as I was driving down the road, and the start stop feature stopped working. I live in Georgia and it was fall. It wasn’t too cold or too hot outside. My vehicle is still under warranty and the battery is fine. I have to make an appointment to see a “specialist” Ford says. I’m going in to Ford next week.
My 22' Maverick has an Instrument Cluster Display "Screen" called Auto StartStop. One time last winter, it showed me that it was too cold outside and wouldn't let the StopStart system activate when i was in a drive thru. I have the Lariat so i might be able to see more info on the larger Instrument screen. I have had the privilege to drive a 19' Ranger at work every once in awhile and it's Auto StopStart system has a much longer delay before it allows the engine to stop. Lastly, imo, the whole industry is saying it wrong. It should be StopStart because it only works when the engine is already running, so it Stops first then Starts. Everyone is saying it in the wrong order by saying StartStop
If you don't want it to work you can just disable it with the button on the dash board, but if it is enabled and is it not working then it should be fixed irrespective it the person wants it working or not since there could be something else wrong with the car.
Hi! Thankyou for the advice on the auto stop start. I have a 2014 ford kuga( escape ) I live in spain and they are not so clued up. I tried your fix , light flash 5 times and brake 3 times, works perfect. Many thanks Steve
Really happy I came across this video. My auto start/stop isn’t working today for the first time. The icon is grey and as I see it could be for a number of reasons. I thought maybe it was because the car wasn’t up to temperature (seeing that I woke up to snow on top of the car this morning) so I thought that had something to do with it. However after driving about 30 miles just now I figured the car should be up to temp by now and still the icon is grey so what should I do ? I’m that guy that wants it there haha. I just like know that my car is working just how I left it.
@@FordBossMe The car is brand new only 24,000 miles on it. Just recently yesterday I did allow it to auto shut off twice I believe due to it being idle for too long. I see it’s about 30 minutes and it shuts off automatically. There’s no lights on in the car indicating something is wrong. You think it’s the battery already even it being a brand new car ?
I had this issue on mine, and charging the car battery with an external charger got it working again. If yours is a brand new model it may have a secondary battery dedicated to start stop, mine doesn't. One of the criteria the Ford system uses to activate auto start stop is a battery state of charge of 80% or higher, though the car will still start fine far below that. If you have an OBDII reader and Forscan you can check exactly why your feature isn't activating.
@@FragologistDre Mine's been doing this, and it only has 1200 miles on it. The manual says something about an information panel explaining why, but I can't figure out where that bit of info is supposed to be displayed.
"This guy wants it working." Well, after paying about $40,000 for mine, yeah, I kind of understand why he'd want everything to be working like it should too. Especially before the 3-yr warranty runs out. Lately, mine's been not running as expected either, and it's been considerably warmer out (like, around 30-40F, not 15-25F). I've only had mine for a couple of months before I noticed it stopped working -- which is why I found this video too. The dash has the A symbol that says it is enabled but didn't engage, and the book manual says something about the information panel is supposed to give the reason why, but I can't find that bit of data.
No the information will not be displayed anywhere on the dash there's like 200 different reasons why the auto start-stop won't work even if everything is working okay so perform the battery reset and see if it starts working again
@@FordBossMe I think mine would be a battery 🪫 It was changed by a mechanic since it was burried and hard to change ourselves. Maybe system was not reset so we will just leave it like that if you don’t have to reset it since didn’t like the feature.
@@42luke93 overall you should be fine but whenever the battery monitor needs to be reset it does change the way the vehicle charges and conditions the battery because it doesn't know any more what condition charging method which is still sufficient to run the vehicle but not optimized
When I bought my used 2018 Escape my ESS did not activate for 2 months of driving because the battery was low from sitting on the lot. Then when all the parameters were met it started working just fine.
Simple thing for me was: I drive manual (in the UK) and it needs to be in neutral and your foot off the clutch. I don't stop like that unless it's for longer stops. So I guess no start stop for me.
I agree that this is a blessing in disguise, but I am curious as to why it stopped working. We assume that when the day came to change the battery, it would bark again, but it didn’t like the feature so it’s fine.
Any 2018 Ford Escape owners come across an issue during the winter time with moisture/condensation building up on the interior of the windshield? The vehicle does not have any water leaks (Carpets and Headliner is dry to the Touch). The Heater core shows no leaks, the cabin filter was replaced and that was dry as well. The issue from the moisture is causing a mildew smell in the cabin and it is driving me insane. I've installed some of those Moisture absorbing packs, but is not helping the issue. I have two other vehicles also parked outside and they do not have this issue.
So I have a 2017 Ford Escape that had the major Ecoboost Engine problem where the coolant was leaking into the oil. After almost a year in and out of the Ford dealership and 10 rental cars later, they gave me a new Engine and multiple flywheels. So about a month after I got the car back, I noticed my auto stop/start quit working. So I took it back in. Ford had it for 6 days and could not figure it out. I was very frustrated. So I just left it that way.
most people do not want it to work, it's a blessing to most if it's not working I'm familiar with the COOLANT INTRUSION recall - I've done alot of these motors they probably need to reset the Battery Monitor and it'll come back
@@big.lee007 there's a way that you can do it by holding several things inside the car I just don't know what it is because I always do it through the computer
@@big.lee007 as far as I know only a computer can be used but there are some people that claim you can do it inside the car but I've never seen that happen
“ Not meant to start/stop over (x100) again”. Exactly. I can max out that limit of ten in maybe 5 minutes. Just keep the damn engine on kthx. Also, I’d like the starter to burn out when my car is still parked at home and I can skip work, not in the middle of the highway or after I’m done with a twelve hour shit and just want to go home also kthx.
I understand the concern and I definitely feel exactly what you're saying at the same time remember this is not a dealer issue if you want something changed you have to take it up with the manufacturer We have Auto start-stop that naturally deactivate after a customer's battery drops low too many times and even when they put a new one in the auto start-stop won't function again until the battery monitor is reset Just to put a little bit more information out there
Today auto start failed to start, on a steep hill. When I released the brake, the truck (2019 f150) did not restart. I had no power brakes or steering and the dash told me to put it in park and restart (as I almost collided with the car in front of me - I practically stood on the brakes and barely stopped before hitting) so in this situation, the auto start failing almost caused a collision (that I would have been "at fault" for. It failed again to start on flat ground on the way home. If there's a way to disable this system aside from pushing that button on the dash, I'm all for it.
GM Autostop vehicles have a whole screen of parameters dedicated to the Autostop Disable/Enable reasons (I wonder if Ford does). Anyways this is a list of probably 50 Yes/No parameters that all have to read the correct value (yes or no) before the engine will Autostop. Some of them are pretty obvious what they mean like "Autostop Disabled AC On" or "Brake Pedal Not Applied" or "Battery State Of Charge" but others are annoyingly vague like "ECM Requested Disable". So like you said there's a lo of things that goes into making it actually Auto Stop.
Interesting on the "not enough pressure in the brake line" to trigger it. My auto start/stop hasn't worked for quite a while. Last time I had my oil changed, Jiffy Lube said my brake fluid was a little low. But the Ford techs at the dealership just told me my brake system looks normal. Wonder if they could be related?
So when your brake fluid gets low that is a good indication that one of two things is happening there's a leak which is not common or your brake pads are actually wearing and you need to pay attention to the brake pad health, the most common thing is that when brake pads wear down some and the fluid drops you can look at your capacity in your Reservoir and see that you're dropping load and think oh wait I need to check the brakes my fluid is getting low and most of the time you need some type of brake work done so when Jiffy Lube seen your brake fluid low they should have recommended some type of brake job
Great info, appreciate your knowledge. So, I have a 2019 SEL. All the sudden, both front low-beams have simultaneously stopped working. Checked all fuses- good. Both bulbs seem good. No bulb failure messages. High beams/dogs still working. Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
First I would try a headlight switch and if that doesn't work you may have to look into the body control module and see if there's any code set specifically in a self test on that module
I hate auto stop/start. my fusion used to do that. At a stop light I would have my ac on and it would shut it off even when its 90 degrees outside. After 5 seconds of my ac being off it would start to get humid in my car, because of the humidity since I live in florida. So I finally had enough of it and had it permanently disabled through a program, my friend used on his f150 EcoBoost. I just don't know why ford and other automakers don't give you an actual option to permanently disable the thing through the dashboard menu.
Ford boss? LOL more like Ford Doctor. The amount of knowledge you have It sounds like you went to school for 10 yrs. Me thinking I'm cool cause I know to tap a starter when it's going bad and you need to get home. 🤣👍
I went to school 7 years for this in the middle of working at dealerships so it's like second nature to me just keep learning and keep digging into these things and then eventually you forget a ton but you learn so much more and then eventually some of the stuff you forgot comes back with you
This is happening to my car 2018 Escape, thank you for doing this video. Questions: you said you were testing it for 10 times but I thought you only got up to 4 in this video... also is that really a thing that it stops working after 10 stops/starts off? I am sure that has happened to mine before but it didn't shut it off completely. And, if that is the case, how do you turn it back on each time? I'm confused but thank you for this video! About to go have my battery level checked.
I just bought a 2017 Ford Escape and i honestly feel like it’s not fuel efficient. I wonder if there’s something wrong with my car 😩 i find myself filling my take every 4 days and i don’t drive much
Considering how much I paid for my car and the subsequent engine repairs, I want my car to come back to working in complete condition. Including this function - even though I usually disable it. That is irrelevant. Every feature of my car should work. That is what I pay for. I realize not everyone understands that.
I want to know how to disable that damn system! It is useless. When we had the flexplate replaced, we were told to make sure that the system was turned off. It puts too much stress on the flexplate having to start so often.
Hi. On the 2019 Ford Escape, is there a method of adjusting the brake pedal pressure needed on the autostart? In other words, with slightest amount of less pressure on the brake pedal, the car starts. I want to be able to move my foot a little more without the auto start kicking on the engine.
My 2017 ford escape has that erratic start/stop issue.. i just turn the autostart OFF and be done with it.. i hate that feature on new cars.. turns off ac in the summer and heat on the winter..
I wondering that, cause it stop doing it for 3 months until my sister drove my car to the airport which is an hour drive and I only drive 10mins from my job. I shouted at my car " now you turn off after 3 months!" My sister thought I was crazy
Soo I didn’t even know this was a thing until it started working today after an oil change! And topping the coolant. I was like Uhm what is this?!? And came here. Is there a video explaining why it suddenly started working? And what it exactly is it’s purpose?
Mine worked until I had to replace my motor at only 40,000 miles spark plug was double treaded at factory and there's a recall on bottom half of motor only if your motor is missing and mine was. took ford 3 months to replace motor that's probably what's wrong with mine being the battery was disconnected for 3 months
Get this alot at my work citroen the customer like should work all the time but yes/no battery has to be over 80% state of charge and no a/c and in the uk thats a ford kuga
Ok- my battery is 100% Nothing at at all running at all. Everything is running at temperature.It stopped working after I got the cam phaser updated. This process with the cam phaser is killing me
My ranger didn’t work I wanted it to work. ( new 2020. From day one ). Took in for service new battery and part. Tech. Had a hard time to fix problem. Took truck for test drive 4 rimes and 2 hr later he figure it out / I don’t like auto shut off. Had fix for time when to say by by to truck
Question. I use the Ford App to start my Escape 2018. The app on my phone indicates it failed to start. I did this 2 times, same result. When I went to the parking lot, my Ford Escape was running. If the vehicle is running from the first Auto Start, but your Ford App indicates it failed to start, And then you did a second Auto Start, would it damage the vehicle. How many Auto Starts can you do if you receive a failure to start notification. Thank you!
great explanations. Thank you. Does the low battery create other issues? I've noticed my tire pressure information is no longer registering in MyFord Pass app. I found another video on line explaining how to reset the TPMS sensors. I tried it and it gets to the "retraining" part and then fails. Any help would be greatly appreciated !
Well it's because you need the Ford TPMS sensor tool to go to each valve stem and retrain them starting from the front left then front right and then back right and then back left Google TPMS Ford tire training tool
Yeah when the battery helps lifespan has expired to start shutting down little small features of the vehicle that would normally be there such as the Smart Touch system external temperature display things of this nature
I had the battery tested and it was "Weak"- they showed me a printout. I went ahead and had it replaced and of course the auto start stop function works perfectly. From what dealer tells me the TPMS sensor will only provide a fail- indicated by the light on the IP. This model / year does not give exact tire pressure on IP or in the Ford Pass (not like my '21 Mustang).
Hey man Great Info! I have the Auto Start in my Ford escape but it stopped working as well. Any chance I can restart the battery and see if it’ll work again?? Actually better yet how do I restart the battery if I CAN go that route???:)
I have a lot of videos explaining how to restart the battery man if you look in the library you can see that I've posted like three or four different videos showing this Turn the key on flash the brights five times hit the brakes three times wait about 10 to 15 seconds and a battery light will Flash and the battery monitor will be reset
Yeah how do I get this shiz to stop working. I was parked and not pressing the break when it turned on and shut off my engine. I was not able to turn my engine back on for some time after.
That auto start/stop feature seems to be a major nuisance especially if you have ever had the misfortune of driving a car that stalls out in traffic.. that is what it seems like to me. I have test driven a vehicle with that "feature" and feel that it just adds a lot of uneccessary stress to the whole vehicle engine, ignition and its systems.. would never buy something with that nuisance installed. I have watched a few of your videos so far and love what you do, you really seem to know your stuff and it is really nice in this day and age where there's a whole lot of "not so bright" people out there that think they know anything and everything under the sun. I won't put you up on a high pedestal because I also understand we are all human and prone to making mistakes.. I am just saying it's refreshing to find a capable and competent, straight forward individual. I personally prefer to deal with someone that can make a mistake, recognize it and work to improve it over somebody that makes mistakes, doesn't care to improve from that and demands others deal with their blatant mistakes and accept it.. doubles down and then is an azzhole about it. As a former Ford owner (2017 Edge SEL AWD 3.5 Duratec, nobody has ever described the differencr between the Ecotec and Duratec to me) purchased brand new, I have some real doozies to tell about my experiences with the company.. they are an absolute joke, a nightmare of a company to deal with on any level. My issues started before the ink dried on the paperwork, the very next day after I drove off their lot.. so you might see some of my complaints in your comments. I will try to keep them to a minimum. I owned that vehicle for almost 4.5 years and logged a little over 44k miles on it. I really loved it despite some of the issues I had and had purchased it with all intentions of keeping it until I ran it into the ground. But nonetheless I was losing about half of the coolant (no explanation and no traces of it in the oil.. but I could smell heavy coolant on really hot days with a/c running) from the reservoir about every 4-6 months and researching the "milkshake" issue when the water pump may fails, I reluctantly decided to get rid of it last Summer. My first brand new car experience was completely soiled by that company, incompetence on every level and I can now clearly see the position you service technicians were put in.. I will never buy brand new ever again (or a Ford) thinking I have a warranty to depend on.. I will drive a 25 year old Toyota rust heap before that ever happens. You may know one name in particular but I won't mention it here. Also I had that fluttering/rattling sound that came from the passenger side door/window, dash area, it was intermitent which baffled me.. I just now saw you mention that particular issue in another video. I chalked it up as maybe a plastic body vent somewhere with wind surging through rubber baffles. Nonetheless love your work, love the content and I will now subscribe.
Normal procedure for me when starting my vehicle turn key let sit a second or 2 turn key to turn over motor then press the auto start stop button to disable it idk why ppl get all the mods and do these things to get rid off it it's so easy to just press the button one time haha
Hey there sir! Great video. Question for ya. I have a 2018 Ford Escape I bought new. The engine off work for two years and I just recently took it to my local repair shop and they replaced the battery. It worked for a few days not doesn’t work anymore. I am meeting the parameters on the Escape for it to work but I don’t believe they reset the BMS when they replaced the battery. Could this be the issue? It was a $500 invoice with labor and the battery so I want it working. Any ideas? Thanks!
my '18 escape auto stop start stopped working had the battery replaced and bms reset it worked fine for a while but last 2 times driving it hasn't worked. Almost wondering if it needs to be driven more often and for longer duration. I have a 50 mile round trip to work and I split driving duties between my Escape and smart fortwo. Today's been the first time I driven the Escape in 3 days almost, it usually gets 2 or 3 long drives a week and plenty of in town driving ( I know short trips don't charge batteries) . On my way back home in the morning if it doesn't work, I'm going to tender the battery. Do I have to do BMS resets after tending the battery ?Thanks
As I suspected, the auto stop start didn't work because the battery wasn't fully charging because I hadn't driven it for a few days before . On my way into town from work, it started to engage again. solution for me is just to keep driving it since it has a new battery.
Hey bud I recently bought a used 2019 f150 and the previous owner had a few setting changed by some guy with a computer... for example. No seat belt warning sound. No door lock when driving. Fog light stay on when you put high beam on. Auto stop start disabled. I don't mind the changes but the auto stop start is giving trouble were sometimes it will shut off and not go on again... this happens when stopped at a light of even sitting in park I had it at local ford dealer but they can't figure it out because there's no code on the computer... but when it shut off a message pops off that says manual start required... any idea what could be wrong ??
Yeah you need to go to my video that's in the library and look and make sure he changed everything correctly following my video I did the same thing for another gentleman but I changed everything correctly and if you don't program everything correctly this will happen please do research when you go to a crater Channel I have another video explaining how to do this the right way
I have a question about the BMS reset. I would like to thank you in advance if you are able to read this! Sorry if I don't explain this well, but my husband jumped his motorcycle with my 2017 escape, and pretty soon after I started getting random electric issues. My passenger side blinker has gone out for both front and back, they don't work for any of the other functions they are used for either (flashing when you lock the car, when the back hatch shuts, etc). The start stop doesn't work at all, my remote start through the app sometimes says it can't start the car, I've had the check engine light come on randomly, but then go off without doing anything to troubleshoot, and sometimes the screen resets while driving. Now I have read these issues can be fixed by resetting the BMS, does that sound likely and can this be done at an auto part store or at home? My main concern is the turn signal not working. We did a scan and saw no codes (it's possible that it wasn't read right since the scan was done at home not by a mechanic.) If a BCM reset doesn't work, is there something else that can be replaced like a signal relay? We checked all the fuses and the bulbs, they all seem fine. I totally get you probably have gotten hundreds of questions, and appreciate any time or help you may give me!
If you're trying to do all the work yourself you're going to have to research online and try to find how to reset the battery monitor sensor without a scan tool I don't know how to do that because I use a scan tool all the time Say at work we have a Ford program code IDs and we just go into the computer and reset it that way I don't know how to do it manually on yours
@@FordBossMe I have read that it can be reset but unplug the battery and it resets, but I will take it to get reset if needed. I just wasn't sure if you have heard of these types of things happening and being fixed with the reset. I didn't know if it is more like something else wrong with the car.
I have the opposite problem in my 17 f150. System engages, take foot off the brake and nothing happens. That's dangerous. Do you have a video covering that?
@@FordBossMe i took it in already. They reprogrammed whichever computer they had to, but it still does it. I saw your video on corroded starter grounds, that is my next step. But, then I also got a message in my ford pass app that says rhe auto stop start system has an issue. I doubt it has the ability to detect a bad ground, so now I dont think it is th starter.
I have a Honda 2021 Ridgeline, I removed the negative to inspect the MAF and air assembly and when I plugged it back in I noticed the function of auto start stop was initiating. The batter is still fairly new but not sure what’s going on, any advice?
Ay, my friend has a 17 escape Ecoboost, said his dad did something to the cluster so it won't go past 75, everytime it gets close to the speed it dings at him wonder how he can turn it off if he wants to faster
His dad set the Mikey Active So the key his son uses is set through the cluster to stop at a certain speed. I have a video in my library that tells you all about Mikey, go search for it If his father only wants him to go max 75 then there is no reason to go faster right?!
I understand why, 75 is fast enough, some roads in tx is 80. The 1st week I got my 98 150 I toped out at 99 then the gov chip kicked in so I went 97 for awhile I put a hole in the wind
Well you have a 2021 still under warranty you need to take it to the dealer don't be doing stuff if it's under warranty you can get yourself in trouble
@@FordBossMe I changed the battery in Ford, the system worked for a few hours and then it stopped working. I'll take it again, thank you for answering👍🏻
You probably have some kind of fault somewhere else because if the auto start-stop doesn't work it typically means you have a battery issue or there's some kind of vehicle issues stored code somewhere
Is disconnecting the Auto Start-Stop at the battery ok? There is a connector at one of the battery posts, I saw a video about it and did it. It seems to work. What do you think? I have a 2021 Ranger. I hate the Auto Start-Stop.
I have a 2021 Honda Ridgeline, disconnected the negative to inspect the MAF and air intake assembly. When I plugged it back in I noticed the auto on and off wasn’t turning on when driving around, any idea what if can be? The battery is fairly new, car is 2021.
One guarantee with Ford is that they have a million reasons why something does not work. I own a 2014 Ford Kuga and am on my 4th replacement battery. Clown cars.
Hey man in worked ! Question, we’ve got a ford st line 2019 But both of the front window bounce automatically back when we want to close them, we cant fix the problem, do you got any idea how to fix this?
Do you have vent visors, those window deflectors? I know some of the in channel ones make the vehicle think there is a finger or something in window. Take em off, if you do.
Could this feature not working cause problems with the high pressure fuel pump being shut off when the vehicle is under load? My 2017 1.5 escape will run 500 to 600 psi until a load is put on the engine, it will then drop the pressure to 70 to 80 psi until it is restarted but will repeat as soon as engine has a load again. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer I've been trying to diagnose this for weeks only code is for low fuel pressure.
Question about my 2011 Escape XLT FWD. Loud rattle coming from the front. Within the last 2 years I’ve replaced struts, end links, swaybar bushings. Brakes are torqued properly. The wheel bearings I’m not sure but the wheel isn’t loose when checking. Any suggestions?
Have you checked to make sure all your exhaust components are good and not brought it out because some of the Rings on the flex pipe can come loose from the mesh and they'll rattle
@@louiemoscatel585 no but that Vehicles notorious for that whole undercarriage rotting out and having to replace subframes lower control arms everything, that's the worst vehicle frame wise that Ford ever made.
Auto start is literal bs. Your not really saving anything. Why? The customer and other drivers attitudes. It’s a system that requires a perfect world. That’s why. After driving with auto start once. I turned it off. Because a situation happened where I had to gun it to avoid being hit. If you remember carb cars it Almost felt like flooding the motor and gunning it while starting. Is bad for the motor. Luckily. The motor only hesitated. After that. I showed the wife how to turn that thing off. The moron who missed us hit the f150 next to us who’s auto start hadn’t started as fast as ours.
I know people don't like AutoStart stuff I get it but taking it to the technician or the dealer doesn't solve anything, what people need to do is take it with the manufacturer. I get attacked all the time because I talk about people disabling or messing with their Auto start-stop and I have to educate people on why that's screws with us as technicians when we have to diagnose things and then they get upset. If people have concerns with the auto start-stop you take it up with the manufacturer not the dealer and not the technician.... don't make your concern their problem when you should be making the manufacturer the main listener. Now my personal opinion - I hate it and it's useless and a little tip to you or anybody else is if you actually let the battery go dead a few times it will offset the battery minder and the auto start-stop won't work now you didn't hear that from me and won't come back on until the battery monitor is reset which doesn't cause any drivability concern.
Voice text while cutting rotors sorry I'm not suggesting people let their battery go dead because we all know that letting your battery go dead multiple times isn't good for it either but I'm just saying.
@@FordBossMe most people assume that if you are working for a company and you as a representative of that company & get enough complaints you’ll start saying something to those who CAN do something because it’s apparent the manufactures don’t have a care in the world about what the customers have to say.
I have to say ford 2019 is a piece crap I wish it would catch on fire because I would want anyone else deal with it motor sucks any with a screen work some time and take for ever to get in to ford dealership you great but dealer tx suck
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I want it because it’s supposed to work, I will turn it off once it’s working. But I paid for the option I want the ability to use if I want to. Because like someone else said… if that’s not working… I start thinking what else is not working or about to not be working…
100% agree
I just bought a 2017 Ford Escape SE FWD 2.0L ecoboost. My eng auto stop / start wasnt working. I fixed it myself. Here is what i did to fix the problem:
1. Replace battery to bring the voltage up. Reset the ford BMS.
2. Replace your EVAP purge valve canister.
3. Make sure your eng auto stop button is not pressed to the OFF setting
IF you are running an older battery that starts your engine just fine, (and you dont replace your battery with a new one) turn off your AC or Heat and radio). Eng auto stop / start needs the battery at a minimum voltage to work.
It’s crazy how much info Ford techs have to know nowadays. I can imagine it’s nuts when you have to diagnose one of the new Mach E’s
If ford would just release a list of everything that prevents the system from functioning, that'd be a good first step.
The complete list is in my owners manual
lol! One of the first things I did after buying my 2019 Escape was go into the settings and disable that pain in the butt function. I find the auto stop and start feature annoying enough where I'm willing to sacrifice a tiny amount of gas mileage keep it shut off. Good job with the diagnosis.
After a recent routine service my auto stop/start stopped working. It took dumb me about a week to notice how nice the car was running when I realized, duh, it's not stopping anymore! I called my local dealer and they said not to worry so I guess I'll live with this nice new feature called, the motor works consisitantly. Now I'll go back to monitoring my coolant jug.
Good Thing Lol
The main thing I hate about auto start stop on my ranger is when I'm backing in my driveway. As soon as I stop to put my truck in reverse, it shuts off, only just to start back up, once it knows what I'm doing.
Im with you...I CANT STAND AUTO START/STOP!!!! But i shut it off after i start my truck. Useless to me plus i think it burns the starter faster!!!
You would think so but I have not replaced one yet
There is a reason why these starters cost twice as much as regular starters
doesn't seem to do so. would be hard on the battery
My newest car is a 1995 oldest 1962. New cars just seem terrible , likely to make me unhappy. Have an 84 crown victoria wagon I custom factory ordered it just needs value stem seals.
A possibility not usually encountered. Actual use of the car for "short" periods in duration (time) of 20/30 minutes in duration every so many days over a period of years can draw a battery down and shorten the overall lifespan of a battery. Another would be the vehicle sitting for long periods (30 days) without being started (no trickle charger attached) can also draw a battery down. Finding out how the car is used by the Svc Wryrr IS key for diagnostic purposes.......
The auto start stop feature works great for me. Why have a vehicle idling unnecessarily? I live in a rural area with infrequent long stoplights. If I was driving in a large city I can see how it would be annoying.
Because it's gay
I smelled something that smelled really bad, like burned rubber as I was driving down the road, and the start stop feature stopped working. I live in Georgia and it was fall. It wasn’t too cold or too hot outside. My vehicle is still under warranty and the battery is fine. I have to make an appointment to see a “specialist” Ford says. I’m going in to Ford next week.
My 22' Maverick has an Instrument Cluster Display "Screen" called Auto StartStop. One time last winter, it showed me that it was too cold outside and wouldn't let the StopStart system activate when i was in a drive thru. I have the Lariat so i might be able to see more info on the larger Instrument screen. I have had the privilege to drive a 19' Ranger at work every once in awhile and it's Auto StopStart system has a much longer delay before it allows the engine to stop.
Lastly, imo, the whole industry is saying it wrong. It should be StopStart because it only works when the engine is already running, so it Stops first then Starts. Everyone is saying it in the wrong order by saying StartStop
If you don't want it to work you can just disable it with the button on the dash board, but if it is enabled and is it not working then it should be fixed irrespective it the person wants it working or not since there could be something else wrong with the car.
Hi!
Thankyou for the advice on the auto stop start. I have a 2014 ford kuga( escape ) I live in spain and they are not so clued up.
I tried your fix , light flash 5 times and brake 3 times, works perfect. Many thanks
Steve
Glad it helped
Really happy I came across this video. My auto start/stop isn’t working today for the first time. The icon is grey and as I see it could be for a number of reasons. I thought maybe it was because the car wasn’t up to temperature (seeing that I woke up to snow on top of the car this morning) so I thought that had something to do with it. However after driving about 30 miles just now I figured the car should be up to temp by now and still the icon is grey so what should I do ? I’m that guy that wants it there haha. I just like know that my car is working just how I left it.
You may have to get the battery monitor reset with a computer and have your battery checked
@@FordBossMe The car is brand new only 24,000 miles on it. Just recently yesterday I did allow it to auto shut off twice I believe due to it being idle for too long. I see it’s about 30 minutes and it shuts off automatically. There’s no lights on in the car indicating something is wrong. You think it’s the battery already even it being a brand new car ?
I had this issue on mine, and charging the car battery with an external charger got it working again. If yours is a brand new model it may have a secondary battery dedicated to start stop, mine doesn't.
One of the criteria the Ford system uses to activate auto start stop is a battery state of charge of 80% or higher, though the car will still start fine far below that.
If you have an OBDII reader and Forscan you can check exactly why your feature isn't activating.
@@FragologistDre Mine's been doing this, and it only has 1200 miles on it. The manual says something about an information panel explaining why, but I can't figure out where that bit of info is supposed to be displayed.
Thank this is the best explanation #1 video
"This guy wants it working."
Well, after paying about $40,000 for mine, yeah, I kind of understand why he'd want everything to be working like it should too. Especially before the 3-yr warranty runs out.
Lately, mine's been not running as expected either, and it's been considerably warmer out (like, around 30-40F, not 15-25F). I've only had mine for a couple of months before I noticed it stopped working -- which is why I found this video too. The dash has the A symbol that says it is enabled but didn't engage, and the book manual says something about the information panel is supposed to give the reason why, but I can't find that bit of data.
No the information will not be displayed anywhere on the dash there's like 200 different reasons why the auto start-stop won't work even if everything is working okay so perform the battery reset and see if it starts working again
@@FordBossMe
I think mine would be a battery 🪫 It was changed by a mechanic since it was burried and hard to change ourselves. Maybe system was not reset so we will just leave it like that if you don’t have to reset it since didn’t like the feature.
@@42luke93 overall you should be fine but whenever the battery monitor needs to be reset it does change the way the vehicle charges and conditions the battery because it doesn't know any more what condition charging method which is still sufficient to run the vehicle but not optimized
Our 2017 didn’t shut off for 3 years until battery went bad . Replaces battery now have turn it off every time it’s running
When I bought my used 2018 Escape my ESS did not activate for 2 months of driving because the battery was low from sitting on the lot. Then when all the parameters were met it started working just fine.
Simple thing for me was: I drive manual (in the UK) and it needs to be in neutral and your foot off the clutch. I don't stop like that unless it's for longer stops. So I guess no start stop for me.
I agree that this is a blessing in disguise, but I am curious as to why it stopped working. We assume that when the day came to change the battery, it would bark again, but it didn’t like the feature so it’s fine.
Any 2018 Ford Escape owners come across an issue during the winter time with moisture/condensation building up on the interior of the windshield? The vehicle does not have any water leaks (Carpets and Headliner is dry to the Touch). The Heater core shows no leaks, the cabin filter was replaced and that was dry as well. The issue from the moisture is causing a mildew smell in the cabin and it is driving me insane. I've installed some of those Moisture absorbing packs, but is not helping the issue. I have two other vehicles also parked outside and they do not have this issue.
No don't have mold or mildew smell Hopefully you can find out what causing it
So I have a 2017 Ford Escape that had the major Ecoboost Engine problem where the coolant was leaking into the oil. After almost a year in and out of the Ford dealership and 10 rental cars later, they gave me a new Engine and multiple flywheels. So about a month after I got the car back, I noticed my auto stop/start quit working. So I took it back in. Ford had it for 6 days and could not figure it out. I was very frustrated. So I just left it that way.
most people do not want it to work, it's a blessing to most if it's not working
I'm familiar with the COOLANT INTRUSION recall - I've done alot of these motors
they probably need to reset the Battery Monitor and it'll come back
@@FordBossMe so can I reset the BMS myself?
@@big.lee007 there's a way that you can do it by holding several things inside the car I just don't know what it is because I always do it through the computer
@@big.lee007 as far as I know only a computer can be used but there are some people that claim you can do it inside the car but I've never seen that happen
“ Not meant to start/stop over (x100) again”. Exactly. I can max out that limit of ten in maybe 5 minutes. Just keep the damn engine on kthx. Also, I’d like the starter to burn out when my car is still parked at home and I can skip work, not in the middle of the highway or after I’m done with a twelve hour shit and just want to go home also kthx.
I understand the concern and I definitely feel exactly what you're saying at the same time remember this is not a dealer issue if you want something changed you have to take it up with the manufacturer
We have Auto start-stop that naturally deactivate after a customer's battery drops low too many times and even when they put a new one in the auto start-stop won't function again until the battery monitor is reset
Just to put a little bit more information out there
Today auto start failed to start, on a steep hill. When I released the brake, the truck (2019 f150) did not restart. I had no power brakes or steering and the dash told me to put it in park and restart (as I almost collided with the car in front of me - I practically stood on the brakes and barely stopped before hitting) so in this situation, the auto start failing almost caused a collision (that I would have been "at fault" for. It failed again to start on flat ground on the way home. If there's a way to disable this system aside from pushing that button on the dash, I'm all for it.
Finally an answer to this issue. Thank you.
on my ford this function is not working any more and i am soo happy with that
GM Autostop vehicles have a whole screen of parameters dedicated to the Autostop Disable/Enable reasons (I wonder if Ford does). Anyways this is a list of probably 50 Yes/No parameters that all have to read the correct value (yes or no) before the engine will Autostop. Some of them are pretty obvious what they mean like "Autostop Disabled AC On" or "Brake Pedal Not Applied" or "Battery State Of Charge" but others are annoyingly vague like "ECM Requested Disable". So like you said there's a lo of things that goes into making it actually Auto Stop.
So I had a sound system put into my 2017 Chevy Cruze and now my auto start stop no longer works??
Is it a blessing in disguise?
Great video buddy. Have one in my bay right now same complaint lol
Interesting on the "not enough pressure in the brake line" to trigger it. My auto start/stop hasn't worked for quite a while. Last time I had my oil changed, Jiffy Lube said my brake fluid was a little low. But the Ford techs at the dealership just told me my brake system looks normal. Wonder if they could be related?
So when your brake fluid gets low that is a good indication that one of two things is happening there's a leak which is not common or your brake pads are actually wearing and you need to pay attention to the brake pad health, the most common thing is that when brake pads wear down some and the fluid drops you can look at your capacity in your Reservoir and see that you're dropping load and think oh wait I need to check the brakes my fluid is getting low and most of the time you need some type of brake work done so when Jiffy Lube seen your brake fluid low they should have recommended some type of brake job
@@FordBossMe Thanks for the quick reply! I'll follow up with them on the brakes.
Great info, appreciate your knowledge. So, I have a 2019 SEL. All the sudden, both front low-beams have simultaneously stopped working. Checked all fuses- good. Both bulbs seem good. No bulb failure messages. High beams/dogs still working. Any guidance is greatly appreciated.
First I would try a headlight switch and if that doesn't work you may have to look into the body control module and see if there's any code set specifically in a self test on that module
Same thing happened to me on my 17 Escape Titanium a couple days ago. Crazy.
Blessing in disguise indeed!
I hate auto stop/start. my fusion used to do that. At a stop light I would have my ac on and it would shut it off even when its 90 degrees outside. After 5 seconds of my ac being off it would start to get humid in my car, because of the humidity since I live in florida. So I finally had enough of it and had it permanently disabled through a program, my friend used on his f150 EcoBoost. I just don't know why ford and other automakers don't give you an actual option to permanently disable the thing through the dashboard menu.
Ford boss? LOL more like Ford Doctor. The amount of knowledge you have It sounds like you went to school for 10 yrs. Me thinking I'm cool cause I know to tap a starter when it's going bad and you need to get home. 🤣👍
I went to school 7 years for this in the middle of working at dealerships so it's like second nature to me just keep learning and keep digging into these things and then eventually you forget a ton but you learn so much more and then eventually some of the stuff you forgot comes back with you
This is happening to my car 2018 Escape, thank you for doing this video. Questions: you said you were testing it for 10 times but I thought you only got up to 4 in this video... also is that really a thing that it stops working after 10 stops/starts off? I am sure that has happened to mine before but it didn't shut it off completely. And, if that is the case, how do you turn it back on each time? I'm confused but thank you for this video! About to go have my battery level checked.
Yes it is a thing but it did not work in this one
Certain criteria has to be met in order for it to disable
I just bought a 2017 Ford Escape and i honestly feel like it’s not fuel efficient. I wonder if there’s something wrong with my car 😩 i find myself filling my take every 4 days and i don’t drive much
Considering how much I paid for my car and the subsequent engine repairs, I want my car to come back to working in complete condition. Including this function - even though I usually disable it. That is irrelevant. Every feature of my car should work. That is what I pay for. I realize not everyone understands that.
Thank you for the informative content sir!
you are very welcome
So if the auto start/stop never works, it won't ruin any components in the car?
I'd would hope it never turned on again
Mine quit working on my 2018 lariat, I'm soo happy haha
I want to know how to disable that damn system! It is useless. When we had the flexplate replaced, we were told to make sure that the system was turned off. It puts too much stress on the flexplate having to start so often.
Hi. On the 2019 Ford Escape, is there a method of adjusting the brake pedal pressure needed on the autostart? In other words, with slightest amount of less pressure on the brake pedal, the car starts. I want to be able to move my foot a little more without the auto start kicking on the engine.
would you know why, when the auto start stop cuts off during a short stop it would cause a hard shift
My 2017 ford escape has that erratic start/stop issue.. i just turn the autostart OFF and be done with it.. i hate that feature on new cars.. turns off ac in the summer and heat on the winter..
I wondering that, cause it stop doing it for 3 months until my sister drove my car to the airport which is an hour drive and I only drive 10mins from my job. I shouted at my car " now you turn off after 3 months!" My sister thought I was crazy
Lol not crazy
Soo I didn’t even know this was a thing until it started working today after an oil change! And topping the coolant. I was like Uhm what is this?!? And came here. Is there a video explaining why it suddenly started working? And what it exactly is it’s purpose?
Someone probably accidentally did it when reseting your oil change monitor
Mine worked until I had to replace my motor at only 40,000 miles spark plug was double treaded at factory and there's a recall on bottom half of motor only if your motor is missing and mine was. took ford 3 months to replace motor that's probably what's wrong with mine being the battery was disconnected for 3 months
Get this alot at my work citroen the customer like should work all the time but yes/no battery has to be over 80% state of charge and no a/c and in the uk thats a ford kuga
Ok- my battery is 100%
Nothing at at all running at all. Everything is running at temperature.It stopped working after I got the cam phaser updated. This process with the cam phaser is killing me
you have to do a battery monitor reset
My ranger didn’t work I wanted it to work. ( new 2020. From day one ). Took in for service new battery and part. Tech. Had a hard time to fix problem. Took truck for test drive 4 rimes and 2 hr later he figure it out / I don’t like auto shut off. Had fix for time when to say by by to truck
Thanks for the info
Question. I use the Ford App to start my Escape 2018. The app on my phone indicates it failed to start. I did this 2 times, same result. When I went to the parking lot, my Ford Escape was running. If the vehicle is running from the first Auto Start, but your Ford App indicates it failed to start, And then you did a second Auto Start, would it damage the vehicle. How many Auto Starts can you do if you receive a failure to start notification. Thank you!
great explanations. Thank you. Does the low battery create other issues? I've noticed my tire pressure information is no longer registering in MyFord Pass app. I found another video on line explaining how to reset the TPMS sensors. I tried it and it gets to the "retraining" part and then fails.
Any help would be greatly appreciated !
Well it's because you need the Ford TPMS sensor tool to go to each valve stem and retrain them starting from the front left then front right and then back right and then back left Google TPMS Ford tire training tool
Yeah when the battery helps lifespan has expired to start shutting down little small features of the vehicle that would normally be there such as the Smart Touch system external temperature display things of this nature
I had the battery tested and it was "Weak"- they showed me a printout. I went ahead and had it replaced and of course the auto start stop function works perfectly. From what dealer tells me the TPMS sensor will only provide a fail- indicated by the light on the IP. This model / year does not give exact tire pressure on IP or in the Ford Pass (not like my '21 Mustang).
Hey man Great Info! I have the Auto Start in my Ford escape but it stopped working as well. Any chance I can restart the battery and see if it’ll work again?? Actually better yet how do I restart the battery if I CAN go that route???:)
I have a lot of videos explaining how to restart the battery man if you look in the library you can see that I've posted like three or four different videos showing this
Turn the key on flash the brights five times hit the brakes three times wait about 10 to 15 seconds and a battery light will Flash and the battery monitor will be reset
Has Ford made the starter to handle all the starting or are people going to have to replace the starter multiple times?
Yes the oe one
Yeah how do I get this shiz to stop working. I was parked and not pressing the break when it turned on and shut off my engine. I was not able to turn my engine back on for some time after.
Were you located please for my escape 2018
I bought a truck that doesn’t have this. More stuff to go wrong IMO
That auto start/stop feature seems to be a major nuisance especially if you have ever had the misfortune of driving a car that stalls out in traffic.. that is what it seems like to me. I have test driven a vehicle with that "feature" and feel that it just adds a lot of uneccessary stress to the whole vehicle engine, ignition and its systems.. would never buy something with that nuisance installed.
I have watched a few of your videos so far and love what you do, you really seem to know your stuff and it is really nice in this day and age where there's a whole lot of "not so bright" people out there that think they know anything and everything under the sun. I won't put you up on a high pedestal because I also understand we are all human and prone to making mistakes.. I am just saying it's refreshing to find a capable and competent, straight forward individual. I personally prefer to deal with someone that can make a mistake, recognize it and work to improve it over somebody that makes mistakes, doesn't care to improve from that and demands others deal with their blatant mistakes and accept it.. doubles down and then is an azzhole about it.
As a former Ford owner (2017 Edge SEL AWD 3.5 Duratec, nobody has ever described the differencr between the Ecotec and Duratec to me) purchased brand new, I have some real doozies to tell about my experiences with the company.. they are an absolute joke, a nightmare of a company to deal with on any level. My issues started before the ink dried on the paperwork, the very next day after I drove off their lot.. so you might see some of my complaints in your comments. I will try to keep them to a minimum. I owned that vehicle for almost 4.5 years and logged a little over 44k miles on it. I really loved it despite some of the issues I had and had purchased it with all intentions of keeping it until I ran it into the ground. But nonetheless I was losing about half of the coolant (no explanation and no traces of it in the oil.. but I could smell heavy coolant on really hot days with a/c running) from the reservoir about every 4-6 months and researching the "milkshake" issue when the water pump may fails, I reluctantly decided to get rid of it last Summer.
My first brand new car experience was completely soiled by that company, incompetence on every level and I can now clearly see the position you service technicians were put in.. I will never buy brand new ever again (or a Ford) thinking I have a warranty to depend on.. I will drive a 25 year old Toyota rust heap before that ever happens. You may know one name in particular but I won't mention it here.
Also I had that fluttering/rattling sound that came from the passenger side door/window, dash area, it was intermitent which baffled me.. I just now saw you mention that particular issue in another video. I chalked it up as maybe a plastic body vent somewhere with wind surging through rubber baffles.
Nonetheless love your work, love the content and I will now subscribe.
Tyvm
What if you don’t fix the auto start stop that turned off. Is the vehicle in good condition? Because I don’t care to have it to much
As long as the vehicle is working fine you are fine
Normal procedure for me when starting my vehicle turn key let sit a second or 2 turn key to turn over motor then press the auto start stop button to disable it idk why ppl get all the mods and do these things to get rid off it it's so easy to just press the button one time haha
I wish I could trade places with this car owner situation, I don’t want my car stop start function to work.
Turn off the switch
I have a 2017 ford escape titanium and I love it but I don't use the auto start stop because it's stupid it don't save that much gas it's pointless
Just another thing that can go wrong. I’ll leave it off.
Hey there sir! Great video. Question for ya. I have a 2018 Ford Escape I bought new. The engine off work for two years and I just recently took it to my local repair shop and they replaced the battery. It worked for a few days not doesn’t work anymore. I am meeting the parameters on the Escape for it to work but I don’t believe they reset the BMS when they replaced the battery. Could this be the issue? It was a $500 invoice with labor and the battery so I want it working. Any ideas? Thanks!
Yes this could be the reason why more than likely
That did it! Thanks so much!
my '18 escape auto stop start stopped working had the battery replaced and bms reset it worked fine for a while but last 2 times driving it hasn't worked. Almost wondering if it needs to be driven more often and for longer duration. I have a 50 mile round trip to work and I split driving duties between my Escape and smart fortwo. Today's been the first time I driven the Escape in 3 days almost, it usually gets 2 or 3 long drives a week and plenty of in town driving ( I know short trips don't charge batteries) . On my way back home in the morning if it doesn't work, I'm going to tender the battery. Do I have to do BMS resets after tending the battery ?Thanks
As I suspected, the auto stop start didn't work because the battery wasn't fully charging because I hadn't driven it for a few days before . On my way into town from work, it started to engage again. solution for me is just to keep driving it since it has a new battery.
I have a 2018 escape and mine isn't working also I do like it should I ask my mechanic to reset my battery control module?
Battery monitor sensor - yes
Hey bud I recently bought a used 2019 f150 and the previous owner had a few setting changed by some guy with a computer... for example. No seat belt warning sound. No door lock when driving. Fog light stay on when you put high beam on. Auto stop start disabled. I don't mind the changes but the auto stop start is giving trouble were sometimes it will shut off and not go on again... this happens when stopped at a light of even sitting in park I had it at local ford dealer but they can't figure it out because there's no code on the computer... but when it shut off a message pops off that says manual start required... any idea what could be wrong ??
Yeah you need to go to my video that's in the library and look and make sure he changed everything correctly following my video I did the same thing for another gentleman but I changed everything correctly and if you don't program everything correctly this will happen please do research when you go to a crater Channel I have another video explaining how to do this the right way
This is happening in my vehicle, if I BMS with an older battery will it treat it like a new one?
Yes
18 escape. The pedal has been sticking slightly? What should I do?
Replace it
Mine not working either. I like mine.
I have a question about the BMS reset. I would like to thank you in advance if you are able to read this!
Sorry if I don't explain this well, but my husband jumped his motorcycle with my 2017 escape, and pretty soon after I started getting random electric issues. My passenger side blinker has gone out for both front and back, they don't work for any of the other functions they are used for either (flashing when you lock the car, when the back hatch shuts, etc). The start stop doesn't work at all, my remote start through the app sometimes says it can't start the car, I've had the check engine light come on randomly, but then go off without doing anything to troubleshoot, and sometimes the screen resets while driving. Now I have read these issues can be fixed by resetting the BMS, does that sound likely and can this be done at an auto part store or at home? My main concern is the turn signal not working. We did a scan and saw no codes (it's possible that it wasn't read right since the scan was done at home not by a mechanic.) If a BCM reset doesn't work, is there something else that can be replaced like a signal relay? We checked all the fuses and the bulbs, they all seem fine.
I totally get you probably have gotten hundreds of questions, and appreciate any time or help you may give me!
If you're trying to do all the work yourself you're going to have to research online and try to find how to reset the battery monitor sensor without a scan tool I don't know how to do that because I use a scan tool all the time
Say at work we have a Ford program code IDs and we just go into the computer and reset it that way I don't know how to do it manually on yours
@@FordBossMe I have read that it can be reset but unplug the battery and it resets, but I will take it to get reset if needed. I just wasn't sure if you have heard of these types of things happening and being fixed with the reset. I didn't know if it is more like something else wrong with the car.
I have the opposite problem in my 17 f150. System engages, take foot off the brake and nothing happens. That's dangerous. Do you have a video covering that?
Get it to a shop
Maybe starting ckt or reprogram, keep the ac blasting when coming to a stop so it doesn't engage
@@FordBossMe i took it in already. They reprogrammed whichever computer they had to, but it still does it. I saw your video on corroded starter grounds, that is my next step. But, then I also got a message in my ford pass app that says rhe auto stop start system has an issue. I doubt it has the ability to detect a bad ground, so now I dont think it is th starter.
@@JohnGuzik do you mean you when into a stop and the car turn off, and then when you put the accelerator it didn’t turn on?
I have a Honda 2021 Ridgeline, I removed the negative to inspect the MAF and air assembly and when I plugged it back in I noticed the function of auto start stop was initiating. The batter is still fairly new but not sure what’s going on, any advice?
You probably have to reset the battery monitor Because of You removing the terminal
Ay, my friend has a 17 escape Ecoboost, said his dad did something to the cluster so it won't go past 75, everytime it gets close to the speed it dings at him wonder how he can turn it off if he wants to faster
His dad set the Mikey Active
So the key his son uses is set through the cluster to stop at a certain speed.
I have a video in my library that tells you all about Mikey, go search for it
If his father only wants him to go max 75 then there is no reason to go faster right?!
I understand why, 75 is fast enough, some roads in tx is 80. The 1st week I got my 98 150 I toped out at 99 then the gov chip kicked in so I went 97 for awhile I put a hole in the wind
I have the problem with escape 2017. This is breaking the starter motor fuse. Do you know why is appening that?
You might have something wrong with the starter wires or the starter
Hello, in my ford explorer 2021 the system start/stop does not work. I have a new battery and I've already done the BMS reset, i need help
Well you have a 2021 still under warranty you need to take it to the dealer don't be doing stuff if it's under warranty you can get yourself in trouble
@@FordBossMe I changed the battery in Ford, the system worked for a few hours and then it stopped working. I'll take it again, thank you for answering👍🏻
2018 escape auto start stop not working i already did a bms reset and mu battery is testing 660 cca out of 760 cca
Any idea on what it could be
You probably have some kind of fault somewhere else because if the auto start-stop doesn't work it typically means you have a battery issue or there's some kind of vehicle issues stored code somewhere
@@FordBossMe i dont have any codes
What I do is remove the negative terminal on the battery and reconnect it again
It'll reset
Need to read required parameters and compare with real state of those parameters.
who needs to read required parameters?
Is disconnecting the Auto Start-Stop at the battery ok? There is a connector at one of the battery posts, I saw a video about it and did it. It seems to work. What do you think? I have a 2021 Ranger. I hate the Auto Start-Stop.
Not really because what it ends up doing is it changes the rate at which the alternator charges
I have a 2021 Honda Ridgeline, disconnected the negative to inspect the MAF and air intake assembly. When I plugged it back in I noticed the auto on and off wasn’t turning on when driving around, any idea what if can be? The battery is fairly new, car is 2021.
Yeah you're going to probably have to have the battery monitor reset because of what you did
@@FordBossMe can’t I just pull the fuse out and put it back in?
@@FordBossMe there’s a fuse for the sensor
@@FordBossMe I just pulled out the fuse and reinsert them and that seemed to do the trick
One guarantee with Ford is that they have a million reasons why something does not work. I own a 2014 Ford Kuga and am on my 4th replacement battery. Clown cars.
They should be happy for no start stop.
Do you have to have it working to get it inspection?
No
@Ford Boss Me
Even though I'm in state PA?
Hey man in worked !
Question, we’ve got a ford st line 2019
But both of the front window bounce automatically back when we want to close them, we cant fix the problem, do you got any idea how to fix this?
Do you have vent visors, those window deflectors? I know some of the in channel ones make the vehicle think there is a finger or something in window. Take em off, if you do.
How can turn off the Auto Stop ?
By using a program called forscan on a laptop and buying a 50$ connector called obdlink EX and programming it
Could this feature not working cause problems with the high pressure fuel pump being shut off when the vehicle is under load? My 2017 1.5 escape will run 500 to 600 psi until a load is put on the engine, it will then drop the pressure to 70 to 80 psi until it is restarted but will repeat as soon as engine has a load again. Thanks in advance for any help you can offer I've been trying to diagnose this for weeks only code is for low fuel pressure.
Question about my 2011 Escape XLT FWD. Loud rattle coming from the front. Within the last 2 years I’ve replaced struts, end links, swaybar bushings. Brakes are torqued properly. The wheel bearings I’m not sure but the wheel isn’t loose when checking. Any suggestions?
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Have you checked to make sure all your exhaust components are good and not brought it out because some of the Rings on the flex pipe can come loose from the mesh and they'll rattle
@@FordBossMe I’ll have a look, thanks. Are the bushings around the bolts that secure the steering rack known to fail?
@@louiemoscatel585 no but that Vehicles notorious for that whole undercarriage rotting out and having to replace subframes lower control arms everything, that's the worst vehicle frame wise that Ford ever made.
Hey a guy show me his f250 2020 burned to the in his drive stared it back up to hitch his trailer it burned to the ground would do that ?
I've never heard of that to be honest with you but anything's possible
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A 3 1/2 page document for a feature that is useless anyway no thanks I disabled mine
Auto start is literal bs. Your not really saving anything. Why? The customer and other drivers attitudes. It’s a system that requires a perfect world. That’s why. After driving with auto start once. I turned it off. Because a situation happened where I had to gun it to avoid being hit. If you remember carb cars it Almost felt like flooding the motor and gunning it while starting. Is bad for the motor. Luckily. The motor only hesitated. After that. I showed the wife how to turn that thing off. The moron who missed us hit the f150 next to us who’s auto start hadn’t started as fast as ours.
I know people don't like AutoStart stuff I get it but taking it to the technician or the dealer doesn't solve anything, what people need to do is take it with the manufacturer. I get attacked all the time because I talk about people disabling or messing with their Auto start-stop and I have to educate people on why that's screws with us as technicians when we have to diagnose things and then they get upset.
If people have concerns with the auto start-stop you take it up with the manufacturer not the dealer and not the technician.... don't make your concern their problem when you should be making the manufacturer the main listener.
Now my personal opinion - I hate it and it's useless and a little tip to you or anybody else is if you actually let the battery go dead a few times it will offset the battery minder and the auto start-stop won't work now you didn't hear that from me and won't come back on until the battery monitor is reset which doesn't cause any drivability concern.
@@FordBossMe totally agree with you.
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I'm not suggesting people let their battery go dead because we all know that letting your battery go dead multiple times isn't good for it either but I'm just saying.
@@FordBossMe most people assume that if you are working for a company and you as a representative of that company & get enough complaints you’ll start saying something to those who CAN do something because it’s apparent the manufactures don’t have a care in the world about what the customers have to say.
I have to say ford 2019 is a piece crap I wish it would catch on fire because I would want anyone else deal with it motor sucks any with a screen work some time and take for ever to get in to ford dealership you great but dealer tx suck
I definitely feel you I hear what your saying it