Glad I found your vid.. I was replacing the rear pads and rotors on my wifes 2013 MKZ and didn't put the E-brake in maintenance mode and ruined a caliper. So had to get a new one. I've bleed brakes on many vehicles and never has as much trouble with this MKZ. I could not get all the air out of the lines using the Harbor freight Pneumatic bleeder. It seemed I could hardy get anything out of the rear calipers. So did this ABS bleed with forscan and it's better but not like it was before I messed up the caliper. I only did it once per caliper. I think I might do again next week. Other than that I don't know what else to do. Again thanks for the vid.
@Toby_the_Glen3 жыл бұрын
Isn't the whole point of using Forscan so that it 'drives' the ABS pump to push the fluid? So it's a single handed job? If you are pumping the brake fluid with the pedal surely there's no point using Forscan?
@SuperBROKEN812 жыл бұрын
He is doing it wrong.
@MatthewBennettFPV3 ай бұрын
what I thought as well, but the screen instructions are saying to press and release brake
@the3rdday3 ай бұрын
Thank you! This was very helpful.
@83vf1100c Жыл бұрын
Do you have to run an ABS calibration before or after this procedure? Try to do this right now on a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Great video and explanation. Thanks!
@tmorrissey5112 Жыл бұрын
To clear everything up for everybody I’ll explain how this works. And you can clarify what I say in this video when Forscan prompts him to bleed manually AFTER this procedure is complete. How to: Check fluid, top off Run the forscan abs bleed Once complete start with the furthest caliper from the reservoir and bleed each brake manually, this can be a two person job or pump them yourself and wedge a long wrench, pry bar or 2x4 against the pedal and prop it against the seat to hold it while you bleed the valve, pump them up and do it 2x for each brake.
@cj16134 ай бұрын
Which ford years is this for ur way mzkesthe most sense,so ur suppose to run forscan abs bleed for seems like 4 seconds once complete after pump shuts off,manual bleed tht caliper,but what happens if the forscan is saying left front wheel first should u do the wheel its suggesting???
@timrollo5 ай бұрын
great mate thanks
@nickburke76133 жыл бұрын
No need to mess with bleeders during this procedure. Follow the steps, and perform the service bleed where the pedal drops many many times. Then bleed and bleed until all the air is out.
@LetricShave3 жыл бұрын
I believe you’re wrong, my friend. If you want to improve your chances of moving the air through the ABS module, and out towards the bleeders, it’s a smart move to open the bleed screws just like Nick The Car Guy stated. Right Rear, Left Rear, Right Front, Left Front. I counted on doing the procedure the way you stated, and it was not effective at all.
@SuperBROKEN812 жыл бұрын
@@LetricShave The car does it on its own. No need to mess with the valve. It will introduce air into it.
@josephbargo50242 жыл бұрын
@@LetricShave this procedure is different that bleeding you brakes… this is if you get air into the abs For example you’d want to do this if you let the reservoir go dry. Normal bleeding should be done by using a pressure bleeder On the reservoir
@monkeybarmonkeyman Жыл бұрын
@@josephbargo5024 I'm kind of agreeing to this as well. This is identified as an ABS Service Bleed in the software, the purpose, as I understand, is to get any air out of the ABS control module / block.
@josephbargo5024 Жыл бұрын
@@monkeybarmonkeyman yeah there is a different procedure that some ford cars have in FORScan. That one walks you through each corner and it pumps the lines while you loosen the bleeder screw. It allows you to bleed without needing a person to pump the brakes or need a brake bleeder.
@joost14534 жыл бұрын
That new dashboard looks good!
@sandersalazar91144 жыл бұрын
Thanks nick
@newry1232 жыл бұрын
Very helpful
@wenxuegao60764 жыл бұрын
Hey nick, please tell me your ABS model after replacement. Thanks!
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
The asbuilt or the part number
@wenxuegao60764 жыл бұрын
@@Nickthecarguy Yes, tell me the asbuilt or the part number.
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
@@wenxuegao6076 KG9C-2C219-MC
@jonathan34504 жыл бұрын
Hey nick do you know the courtesy wire light wire or fuse for a ford fusion 2014 titanium? I am trying to hook uo some underglow led bars and they have a wire so yoh can make them turn on when the doors open such as the side mirrors do
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
I know you you can wire it to the dome light
@jonathan34504 жыл бұрын
Nick the car guy thank you nick! Appreciate it
@aiden___86494 жыл бұрын
Totally unrelated question but..... we have a 2017 Ford Focus that doesn’t have fog lights from factory. We added fog lights and currently have them wired up with aftermarket wires. I was curious if you knew how I could wire them up like you did in your fusion (all OEM). Thanks!
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
You would have to get a wiring diagram amd look . I might be able to later today amd see do you have email I can send pictures to
@aiden___86494 жыл бұрын
Nick the car guy thank you i will look!
@aiden___86494 жыл бұрын
Nick the car guy yeah you could email me at aidenangus3@gmail.com
@aiden___86494 жыл бұрын
Hey nick! Was curious if you were able to find any info? I’ve been looking and not much luck. If you haven’t no worries
@rizkiwaw2 жыл бұрын
During the process, did you have to open a hole near the caliper beforehand?
@Nickthecarguy2 жыл бұрын
This is a two person job one person will open and close the bleeder and the other person be inside the car pressing the brakes when needed
@rizkiwaw2 жыл бұрын
@@Nickthecarguy oh okay, oh yeah if the ABS modulus is broken can it still bleed like that?
@Nickthecarguy2 жыл бұрын
@@rizkiwaw no if you bricked your abs or it's not responding on the network you won't be able to bleed it electronically
@rizkiwaw2 жыл бұрын
@@Nickthecarguy means I have to open and close manually without using forscan and just turn on the engine, okay?
@Nickthecarguy2 жыл бұрын
@@rizkiwaw you can do it the old fashion way which is do it manually have someone pump the brakes while someone open and close the bleeder screw
@sandersalazar91144 жыл бұрын
Have u used a bottle of dot4 its a 1liter?
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
Yes I used dot 4 since that's what it reccomend
@sandersalazar91144 жыл бұрын
Nick the car guy how many bottle do u used? I will do the same
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
@@sandersalazar9114 I used 1 quart of dot 4 but I only used about half the bottle
@sandersalazar91144 жыл бұрын
I think the front bleeder size is 9mm the rear i used 7/64
@raven98h10 Жыл бұрын
Is it ok to run the procedure without opening the valves?
@Nickthecarguy Жыл бұрын
You will want open the bleeder screws on the caliper one at a time
@raven98h10 Жыл бұрын
@@Nickthecarguy Yeah I know, but in the video it seems you run it without opening valves. I know you do it for demonstration purposes, but is it safe for brakes?
@Nickthecarguy Жыл бұрын
@@raven98h10 since I don't have any problems or valves open it didn't hurt anything. It just built up pressure but nothing happend
@Boeing169Channel4 жыл бұрын
Question, is there a way to add auto hold to the fusion? There’s an option in the IPC menu but it won’t work in practice, nor does it appear in the gauge cluster
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
How do I enable it on the ipc I been trying to figure it out
@Boeing169Channel4 жыл бұрын
Nick the car guy go to the regular IPC menu, not the as build format. There, you can find a bunch of features to add to your cluster
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
I looked last night I didnt see anything about auto hold
@Boeing169Channel4 жыл бұрын
Nick the car guy check in the regular BCM menu. Sorry!
@Nickthecarguy4 жыл бұрын
@@Boeing169Channel do you know what it's called they have so many option