You re-set the BMS (BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)?I have a 2016 Ford Escape 2.0 SE AWD and I absolutely love it. But recently I’ve been having an issue.
I recently changed the battery in my Escape and everything seemed fine.
If you are using a TEMPORARY SPARE, it can confuse the ABS which in turn controls the ATC (ACTIVE TORQUE COUPLING).But when I started my car and started driving, the car felt underpowered and I heard a slight grinding sound. Shortly after, I felt a pop from behind then the ABS and TCS lights lit up and my dash said “4WD Temporarily Unavailable” and “Hill Start Assist Unavailable”. It mainly just happens when I make tight turns, like leaving a parking space After a little bit, the dash says “4WD Restored”. The whole time the car continues to feel underpowered.
I’m using a spare one my rear passenger and don’t know if that’s confusing the computer..
How would I go about fixing this issue? I wanna avoid going to a dealership and getting charged for a OBD reading..
I had a new tire put on and it stopped for a little while, but the 4WD started shutting off again when I left work later that day.. Thankfully the grinding and popping noises are at a minimum.You re-set the BMS (BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM)?
If you are using a TEMPORARY SPARE, it can confuse the ABS which in turn controls the ATC (ACTIVE TORQUE COUPLING).
If after replacing with correct tire size it still happens, you need to look at the ATC of the REAR DRIVE UNIT.
You can usually have codes pulled at most parts box stores.
No...you have to reset it with Forscan or a dealer scan tool.When I changed the battery, I did leave the car without power for about a day and a half. Would that reset the BMS??
See if this VIDEO helps explain the system -What’s a “ATC” and how would I find it??
I figured out and did the reset manually. Doesn't seem like it did much tho..No...you have to reset it with Forscan or a dealer scan tool.
I really hope thats not the problem.. I've seen the price for the part going for well below $300. Except I know labor costs will end me.. For the TCS and ABS lights, I saw it could be the wheel speed sensors going bad. Thankfully those are fairly cheap and are much more DIY friendly.See if this VIDEO helps explain the system -
If not, get back.
What method did you use to reset it?I figured out and did the reset manually. Doesn't seem like it did much tho..
Press the brake and high beam to have to battery indicator blinkWhat method did you use to reset it?
Sadly though, in any case, I don't think the issues you are experiencing have anything to do with the BMS reset even though that is necessary after changing the battery.
It is just a coincidence that problems starting occurring at that time I think.
That's exactly whats been going on with me, with the engine suddenly cutting power before shutting the 4wd off.Sounds like wheel speed sensor. Feeling underpowered could be because vehicle thinks a wheel is slipping and lowers speed to restore traction.
I replaced both rears in my '14.
It turns out my wheel speed sensor on my rear right went bad, I replaced it and haven't had the problem sinceWhen a car displays a CEL, it is informing the driver that there is a malfunction in one of the vehicles electronic control/monitoring system(s). A DTC can be extracted informing you where in the system(s) that the fault is most likely located. It does not give the exact part(s) to replace to repair the problem.
That is determined after going through a full diagnostic sequence found in the manufacturer's WORKSHOP MANUAL or an outside service such as ALLDATA or MITCHELS.
Pointing a PARTS CANNON at a problem can get very expensive ($$$).
Hey, I forgot the reply.. My rear passenger speed sensor went bad. I replaced both sides and the issue stopped.I read the code thrown, and it even told which sensor was the issue both times.
I bought one from Rockauto and one from the dealership. There are several different ones.
Front and rear are different. Will also ask if you have park assist.
