2018 2.7 here, Just got mine repaired as it did the same thing intermittently. It was the MAP sensor or boost Sensor, luckily after proving that it happened during and after warranty and dealer failed the first time to find it, for degree to cover most of the cost, might pursue the rest later. But a good place to start would typically be your MAP sensor or boost Sensor for your eco-boost guys.
"I wonder why the throttle body would be acting up?"Then he opens the hood. Air box is gone and the open air filter along with the entire engine bay is covered in mud, salt and sand. LOL Mike if you take better care of your vehicles they will take better care of you.
@@getsmarty7603 I know quite a bit about sensors actually, and again, it does not matter if the sensors are externally dirty. As long as they are reporting as they are supposed to cleanliness of the sensor means jack shit.
The "wrench" sign is called "SERVICE VEHICLE SOON". When it comes on the dealer will use a scan too to see exactly what triggered it. The owner's manual is misleading because they mentioned "power train" which makes you think it's something with the transmission but in fact the powertrain includes a lot of things, including the air/fuel/ exhaust etc. I saw that symbol come on when I forgot to plug in the mass airflow sensor after the car misfires
I got the code going uphill traveling through payson to mesa and I have the speed set to 75 and every time I hit the incline it throws the wrench light and goes into limp mode it sucks because I just spent 4k on repairs lol
@@trevorjohnson5213 Sorry to hear. My guess is the engine is having problems with air or fuel air mixture. It might be that an incorrect intake filter is causing the engine to suck in too much air at high throttle and resulting in engine knocking. The mic mounted on the engine detects the knocking sound and puts the engine in a safety mode. Have you tried using fuel with a higher octane rating? If the problem disappears then the problem can be confirmed
there is a lot of discussion on this type of issue on the internet. I had similar problem on my 2015 f150 4x4. ford could not find the problem as the error code never would store. f150 discussion board suggested the throttle body was the culprit, ford would not go with that. finally it stalled out and stored the code, I ended up taking it to a non-ford repair shop. I also suggested the throttle body. that mech did the diagnotic testing and had reason to suspect the TB, so I told him I would pay for it, replacing the throttlebody did fix the problem.
My son's 2015 F-150 had the same problem while driving at 70mi/hr on a cold morning...Wrench icon light came on. Imagine how many problems the electric cars will start having after they get older...The more complex the more problems... I love my 4.0 "in line six" engine. I has never complained of anything...:) Thanks for posting this video!
If anyone is still having issues on this, double check ALL map sensor connectors. Sensors will throw a code but if your not getting a code, a worn out connector might be your issue.
So tired of hearing “can’t say I have a mall crawler with how muddy it is under the hood” Meanwhile all he does is take it in some mud for 5 minutes to look “cool”
@@MCatwar Well i have to agree thank you for noticing... as this truck is probably at least one factor more reliable than stock F150, have personal experience with THEM.. this never ends as long as you own it ...
Scott haha yeah i don’t really understand the logic behind new trucks. i’ve just come to realize that a lot of new trucks have weird issues, and also that each of the big 3 have made good and bad trucks. i’d take an 80s gm over ford or dodge, a 90s gasser ford over the others, a late 90s dodge diese over the other diesels of the time, etc
Rule of thumb with a warning light; gunning the accelerator isn't generally going to make it go away. When tuned and modded, don't be surprised that the vehicle may not respond well to being tuned and modded. Neither would I waste my time throwing new mods on a truck that isn't taking the previous mods well. But it's content so you'll keep pressing on with everything as is it because it's content.
Andy Tommy Keddy That wouldn’t be a problem, itsjusta6 had 1,000 rwhp with his ‘15 Mustang GT for awhile then he made the decision to have a motor built to go faster.
That limp mode possible is course the problem as a "Low Fuel Pressure" issue something like that, or others could be electric cable issue that course the glitch? I don't know, I only know abit of info things comes like this, but try not to ignore this kind of issue, you will never know what's going to happen next when it gets worst? Or could be ETB thing issue as well.
The modded f250 I used to own used to do something similar. Ended up being a fuel pump issue. Needed to be upgraded with all the power I had but I ended up selling it for a raptor.
Throttle body is my guess If it’s the stock throttle body, it’s electronic and ford has had issues with them for quite some time now. Fortunately it’s 4 bolts and clip to change out yourself.
I've worked on diesels, and old V8's, but not these new electronic engines much at all, so this throttle body change makes me wonder if it's my issue. Gone into limp mode 4 times overall so far, coming up with different gauge warnings every time, making me think the PCM is getting mixed up on the causes too. This throttle body replacement sounds pretty simple, so it's definitely something I'll keep in mind!. When looking at throttle bodies at different locations, there are several companies that make them...is there one that works best out of the number of different brands available? Unsure which one is OEM?
Ok, I have a 2016 F150 Ecoboost 4X4 and I've gotten 3 limp mode activations in a week, including one this morning..embarrasing, holding up traffic! First one, I got the 'wrench' a 'Traction Control' warning, as well as a 'Hill assist not activated'. This first time, the truck would not do over 5 mph, and was shaking somewhat...and all 3 times, it's been within 3 or 4 blocks from home, in the morning. Second time...just the 'Hill Assist not activating', and third time 'Service Advance Track' was the warning! Initially, after the first time, I took it to the dealer, and was told the PCM needed to be reprogrammed. That was $480.00, and after that I had a trip to see my brother planned, which we took (400 miles) and the truck ran like a champ! Get it home, and it's back to 'limping' again...and all have came up at either 'stopped at a light' or one was at a low speed. A restart of the engine, with a 20 second gap, and it runs fine again. I don't want to take it to the dealer, and find they've put on 6 or 7 parts, to find it's still doing it, or that they finally found it after spending far too many $$, thinking they should have found it without all these unneeded parts! They always tell me, it's $175.00 an hour, when looking at my truck as well, so being a dealer sure is a money making/profit designed entity! Idea's guys/gals? BTW - truck is stock, all with OEM parts.
That’s what happens when you add that many modifications. I’m on my 3rd F-150 & have had nearly zero issues. Only issue was the multifunction switch went bad on my 2015 & that was a $70 self fix that took me 1 hour to replace in my driveway. Truck has 80k miles & no issues.
Spot on Viperman. Check this out: ua-cam.com/video/M6-8JFDbKxo/v-deo.html I followed this guy's recommendation step-by-step amd it totally fixed the issue on my truck 👍🏼
Man I feel sorry for you. Hope your vehicles don't keep breaking down or getting minor issues with them. Too much to repair. But best luck and love your channel
Dealer said mine was the lead frame. Replaced it. Drove about 50 miles and went into limp mode again. Over $4k in repairs at three different repair shops. Going on two years now. Still no solution. Replaced: Throttle body sensor (twice), PCM, lead frame. I agree with those who say a wiring issue. Harness, connection, etc.. gremlins. Jarring / bumps tend to trigger limp mode but not exclusively. 🤬 Tips?
It is the transmission harness shorting out or loosing signal. Do not allow anyone to tell you it's your transmission. The traction control is it's way to reduce power. It also does not matter if it's AWD, RWD OR 4 WHEEL DRIVE. My 2010 is doing it and I have a harness on order. Wires are torn from the transmission connection side. It is possible to have some broken wires on the computer side as well. Rather than trying to fix the harness I ordered a new one from Ford Dealer Online. Hope this helps any of you guys trying to figure out what's going on. Good luck!
Sell it you already made plenty of content with it. Your channel could use a new build and some more junk cars with your buddy Pittsburgh views. Them videos had me in tears
Throttle body TP sensor --- replace sensor if separate, if not replace throttle body, then clear PCM (keep alive memory) - KNOWN OEM TP sensor issue in OLDER Fords --- they kept changing out to different generations of TP Sensors on repairs...its all over the web. I guess its still a problem in the newer F150...my 2018 XLT just started this yesterday. Orange wrench and limp mode, with crazy clunky shifting.
This is a "service indicator" warning, it can cause issues like bad trans shifting. Turn the engine of and the wrench and shiting engine problem will disappear. There are people who NEVER look at their dash or lights. So the erratic trans problems get people to loke at "something wrong". That is it, nothing else. If your engine was serviced by "Joes Jiffy Lube" they more than likely did not have cleared the code to tell the car it was serviced. Different cars may do something different things than Fords erratic trans shake when driving. It is NOT a code that will come up on computers.
Similar thing is happening to my base model 2017 F-150 5.0L 2WD (yes I actually have manual windows). I go to pass somebody who is going slow and the truck starts misfiring and bogging when I accelerate and climb higher RPMs, it even happens in sport mode, which really makes me uneasy. The wrench icon didn't pop up but my check engine light is on and has been on since I bought the truck a month ago from a Chevy dealer, which they said may be an O2 sensor fault (O2 sensor didn't matter as I had plans for an exhaust during that time). Funny thing is this all started happening after I got my catless Flowmaster exhaust installed, but before the exhaust was ever even put on, the truck was running fine in all modes. Idk what is wrong with my truck but I do know it isn't funny at all for that to be happening. I love love LOVE this truck, despite that I was actually wanting a 2019 Sierra 6.2L 4WD. I hope nothing too serious is wrong with the truck. I checked my oil life and it turns out the dealer forgot to reset it after the free oil change. I reset it myself so hopefully that helped it, but who knows. I just know that I can't stand when my truck, let alone any truck or car, misfires or bogs for any reason big or small.
This happened to me yesterday with 10R80 trans, the problem starts when the dash indicates wrench sign for the limp mode then the trans shifting went weird like its doing hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and shifts from 2nd to 8th gear to 10th… when slowing down its laying from 8th to 2nd gear directly. i scan it with SCT and no code is shown ….. the trans temprature sensor was not working correctly and it shows me -40 to 20 …. So i ask my bro who own a workshop he said that car may have an engine throttle issue or one of 9 sensors went bad. And I found your vlog and its very helpful thanks dear
Wow, my wrench light on my 08 Mustang GT was coming on and car going into limp mode a couple weeks ago. Took it to the dealer last Wednesday and they told me it was the throttle body. Funny thing is, the issue hasn't presented itself since 3 days before I took it to the dealership to get checked.
"It's your fault! I am not kidding" That would be the last time I would help him out. It's a modified FORD. Pretty easy thing to figure out. Brian just saved him a $100 service appointment.
Check to see if the brake lights will not go off . It they dont replace the rubber disc that goes on the Brake pedal arm , silicone it back on.. Its worth a try.
Upgrade to 3 bar maf sensors, also the TB will cause this limp mode problem, peddle doesnt tell the throttle plate to open accurately through the rpm curve, throws it in limp mode to avoid detonation.. its a fail safe thing
Throttle body is probably stuck open happens a lot with these trucks and could be on back order but you use to work at a dealership so I’d ask a old coworker to see if they can pull any codes from the truck
Check the electrical system. I had an alternator going out and it caused the same symptoms. It also destroyed my battery. I changed the Throttle body and the gas peddle, but it did not fix the problem. Good luck.
I had a problem very similiar to this in my 2015 F150 when the throttle body went bad and needed to be replaced. Truck would be driving down the road fine, then a message on the dash popped up saying hill climb assist deactivated and to see the manual. Truck would stop shifting and limp along until I turned it off, then once it turned back on it would act normal until it's next spell.
I brought a ford Endeavour and it’s just driven 2000 kilometres and I had the same issue..!! Kindly suggest me how did you problem got resolved. Please
What axle do you have? It may not be able to handle the amount of power it’s putting out and it may default to a safety mode if it’s detecting possible slippage with the gears
Limp mode is just the truck telling you it has detected an issue through the computer monitoring everything. Sit for 5 minutes recycle the truck and head home. Be sure to capture the fault reason. It is a safety thing to help you make sure there are no issues with the truck as long as you own it.
I just bought my dream truck a 2016 f150 platinum on .y way home from The dealer that icon popped up..... as I sighed and said great my introduction to the new Ford 🙄🙄🙄 ... took it back to the dealer was a thing with the hood vents not closing and a steering wheel thing they fixed rang up to 1500 thank good it's still under warranty
Coming out of Connecticut, interstate 91 north just above Hartford doing about 65mph truck dropped in to Limp mode. The error on the screen was fluids. I am on the exit ramp on the side shut down. Turned off the truck for about minutes.. Recycled the start system, the truck was back to normal went back on the interstate drove the rest of the trip home, 157 miles with no issue parked it in the yard. Monday of that next week i made an appointment to have all the fluids levels checked. Front and rear differentials transmission, coolant system Oil level power steering system. Everything, the main reason was the rear differential was low took quite a bit . That was July 2022, 136,231 miles it is now January 2024, 147,100 miles. And i have never gone back into limp mode. I have changed the oil twice and filter.
My 2015 ecoboost went in a limp mode twice in a span of two days and was giving number of faut warnings. The issue disappeared by restarting the truck.I believe the reason for the problem was a very week battery that was causing all gages to vibrate at start of the vehicle. Replaced the battery and the issue disappeared so far.
Don’t know if you ever fixed it but I was getting a bunch of lights at once parking break, wrench light , check 4x4, abs , advance hill start off, advanced trac off, and my truck would go into limp mode (lack of power) couldn’t figure it out until I saw a post about a guy having his wiring harness rub threw by the radiator and sure enough same problem here they all melted together don’t even know how o didn’t get a fire but cut and spliced them to there proper wire and bam no more issues!
I had the same exact issue with my 5.0. It is without a doubt the throttle body. I had 2 90mm TBs from Accufab (branded ford racing) and neither worked. I bought a third after Accufab told me that they were both fine. Hooked up the 3rd TB and everything worked perfectly. Since then I've done a ton of research and it appears that almost every TB for the 5.0 has these types of issues.
It's 100% a throttle body issue. It always happens with aftermarket throttle body's, they are all kinda junk TBH and the ford ECU is very picky about minuet control which is why it was doing that light throttle surging at idle.
I have a 2013 F-150 XLT 4x4 with the 3.5 Ecoboost - for 9 years it was solid as a rock. Now it's doing this same thing. I take it to the dealer and they can't find a code. Guy tells me "no code so they can't help". "We can't just throw parts at it". So, I'm supposed to drive this thing around hoping it doesn't happen again? Or it does and somehow limp back to the dealer without turning it off first so they can get a code?
Did you ever figure out the problem? My 2019 Expedition wrench light came on and check engine light, and the transmission started shifting hard, no turbo boost when I accelerate, etc. Then I turned it off for 10 minutes and the wrench/check engine lights never came back on and drove normal again but I’m still concerned about future problems.
That wrench light came on in my Fusion because of a faulty 12V battery. I could tell the car was in limp mode, too. Battery was replaced and it fixed the problem.
Got the wrench light on our Fusion PHEV, limp mode, our 12 Volt battery was replaced and we still get the problem. We get the light on very cold temps, minus 15 Celsius. The hybrid battery seems fine, we can go for a good 10 km (in winter) without problems. We brought it to Ford and they can't read any code in it. They road tested it and it was fine. I hate it when the problem cannot be found, selling the car is an option.
My son has the same problem with his 2015 F-150. It is stock with no modifications and gets serviced regularly at the dealer. Wrench icon=rough idle=loss of power. When you shut it down and restart it resets to normal. Took it to the dealer who could find no record of the code-sound familiar? though it happened twice within 3 days of the appointment.
AutoVlog Great Video I'm glad that Brian figured out that your Supercharged F-150 is having a Throttle body problem and I'm glad you're getting a another and that your Supercharged F-150s Lift kit ix finally in and I can't wait to see it on
Mainly 2015 and up but more 2018 and up need to update tire size in the pcm either ford because the transmission/torque control module are set at oem tire size but 90% of the people at ford say they can’t change it and tuning won’t trigger a pcm relearn therefore the P code puts it in limp mode and adaptive learning gets all messed up. So i’ve fixed my f150’s and mustangs with forscan by changing the tire size hex code then doing a pcm relearn and adaptive learning reset (these are why many people have to take it for transmission issues the potentially this is whats caused failures in some)
I had the same fault that was only detected by diagnostic when the warning light was on. Switch off ignition and it cleared the fault. Fault said it was something to do with the throttle so I changed the throttle body and the pedal. It hasn't happened since, happy days!
I've had that problem with several of my car's. It's a throttle body clean out. You can clean it out and clean your fuel system out and that fixes it or you can just replace it. . If you clean it out it will Fix it is. Well, like I said, I've had problems with several of my cars.
I don't trust Ford ECUs anymore. I had a coil/sparkplug that was faulty with zero warnings or check engine lights. Only hint was a rough idle with occasional pops. The spark plug/coil eventually failed on the road, with the engine cutting out when under load. Still no warnings/check engine lights. EDIT: Forgot to mention the other side of the coin which is more relevant to this video: I get check engine lights/warnings, but no codes are stored in the ECU. The dealer was not able to find any logged codes. I had to drive to the dealer with the light ON, keep the car running while they scanned for the code (PCM:P2279 - Intake Air System Leak - Bank 1 - Incorrect assembly). They were not able to tell me what the source of the problem was.
Most modem cars don’t like it when a plug in charger is used in the cigarette lighter socket, it causes problems and throws mostly a tps error code / or another error codes to pop up, messes up the voltages amperages and resistances, depends what all is connected to it’s harness going into the Ecu, all please send $50 for saving you headaches
I had a 2017 Ford Fusion Sport that went into ‘limp mode’ a couple times. It would happen normally when I would slow down and then mash on the accelerator. It ended up being a faulty crankcase position sensor. Hope this helps
IAC controls the idle. IACs go bad at times. I doubt it's the actual electronic throttle body, but it's possible. But it could be the Throttle Position Sensor on the TB.
I had a similar issue with my F150 ecoboost, especially under load or rapid acceleration. Finally threw a code for a misfire on cylinder #1. Turned out to be a cracked spark plug. Replaced all plugs and boots and problem was resolved.
It’s a Ford, they are finicky. I know what my pic is but I have a 2004 F-150 Extended cab 4.6, you gotta love em but they are a little confusing. Great video once again!
I just got the wrench. Torque doesnt show any codes and neither does autozone. Mine is shifting real hard into 2nd and then into 3rd its shifting but the RPMs goes up high without the truck speeding up. Then into 4th sometimes does the same into 4th.. the rest of the gears are fine. It doesnt want to downshift either. Kinda lost on what it might be ?
Had this problem with my fusion, changed the throttle body but the wrench light still comes on from time to time. Judging from the comments and how I can relate to this dudes driving pattern..I think I figured it out 🤣🤣🤣💪🏾
My 2013 did this. Turns out that it's a free fix at your dealership. It's called a molded lead frame. Something to do with the tranny, I believe. You'll have your truck back in 3 days.
Hey man just curious..so you’re saying your truck did this exact same issue? With the wrench light coming on and you took it in and it was under warranty? I have a 2016 f150 xlt with the 5.0 v8 and this morning my wrench light came on. But only comes on when at normal operating temperatures. Does not come on when truck is cold. I haven’t tried to dog it enough today or done enough driving to see if the truck would go into limp mode or not but I’d like to hear if your truck was doing the exact same thing as mine
@@NJ-or4qr I don't think it's the same circumstances. The wrench light comes on and the truck goes into limp mode. This was specific to tracks from 09 to 14. Technically it wasn't under warranty per se' but under a service note that they fixed for free
Because it's not stock, any time you mod something you take the rest of the truck out of spec. I have 200k miles on my 2013 F150 and never had an issue with it because of zero mods and never missed scheduled maintenance or preventative fixes.
2018 2.7 here,
Just got mine repaired as it did the same thing intermittently. It was the MAP sensor or boost Sensor, luckily after proving that it happened during and after warranty and dealer failed the first time to find it, for degree to cover most of the cost, might pursue the rest later. But a good place to start would typically be your MAP sensor or boost Sensor for your eco-boost guys.
"I wonder why the throttle body would be acting up?"Then he opens the hood. Air box is gone and the open air filter along with the entire engine bay is covered in mud, salt and sand. LOL Mike if you take better care of your vehicles they will take better care of you.
Exactly what I thought. Mike does give the facepalm moments a lot 🤦🏼😆
Oddly enough the engine doesn't give a shit if its covered in mud because it's not a live being
@@UncleBubbles94 you know nothing about sensors do you?
How does this guy have 538K subscribers I wonder when he can barely change a light bulb 🤔
@@getsmarty7603 I know quite a bit about sensors actually, and again, it does not matter if the sensors are externally dirty. As long as they are reporting as they are supposed to cleanliness of the sensor means jack shit.
You keep ragging on it and cant keep your foot out of the throttle.
@@b9307893 yup
Brian is such a nice dude. Could you imagine if everyone was so nice and eager to help?
He's a professional !
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The "wrench" sign is called "SERVICE VEHICLE SOON". When it comes on the dealer will use a scan too to see exactly what triggered it. The owner's manual is misleading because they mentioned "power train" which makes you think it's something with the transmission but in fact the powertrain includes a lot of things, including the air/fuel/ exhaust etc. I saw that symbol come on when I forgot to plug in the mass airflow sensor after the car misfires
I got the code going uphill traveling through payson to mesa and I have the speed set to 75 and every time I hit the incline it throws the wrench light and goes into limp mode it sucks because I just spent 4k on repairs lol
@@trevorjohnson5213 Sorry to hear. My guess is the engine is having problems with air or fuel air mixture.
It might be that an incorrect intake filter is causing the engine to suck in too much air at high throttle and resulting in engine knocking. The mic mounted on the engine detects the knocking sound and puts the engine in a safety mode.
Have you tried using fuel with a higher octane rating? If the problem disappears then the problem can be confirmed
It’s always “I’ve never seen that before.”😂
@@johnyu-eh4id Is it possible that the problem is caused by the MAF sensor?
there is a lot of discussion on this type of issue on the internet. I had similar problem on my 2015 f150 4x4. ford could not find the problem as the error code never would store. f150 discussion board suggested the throttle body was the culprit, ford would not go with that. finally it stalled out and stored the code, I ended up taking it to a non-ford repair shop. I also suggested the throttle body. that mech did the diagnotic testing and had reason to suspect the TB, so I told him I would pay for it, replacing the throttlebody did fix the problem.
My son's 2015 F-150 had the same problem while driving at 70mi/hr on a cold morning...Wrench icon light came on. Imagine how many problems the electric cars will start having after they get older...The more complex the more problems... I love my 4.0 "in line six" engine. I has never complained of anything...:) Thanks for posting this video!
If anyone is still having issues on this, double check ALL map sensor connectors. Sensors will throw a code but if your not getting a code, a worn out connector might be your issue.
Same happened on the turbo sensors
Correct my truck did this while I was driving and i immediately took it to get a diagnosis any it read a outputshaft speed sensor circuit code
Did you change the output sensor? Is your truck better?
Mine just started doing it
Its because of your driving style, going full throttle with cold engine 😆
Americans cant drive, not even granny auto boxes
Perhaps it is in limp mode driving 97 mph while revving it as if it is a muscle car
Good luck. My '04 did that. I replace the throttle body in it and cleaned my air filter and intake. I also re-tuned it and it ran fine after.
So tired of hearing “can’t say I have a mall crawler with how muddy it is under the hood”
Meanwhile all he does is take it in some mud for 5 minutes to look “cool”
Hoos Qt its a pavement princess
let's be serious ALL Fords are pavement Princes Air haulers just look around Dodge trucks do most of the work
Scott ah yes blind brand loyalism that’s completely unrelated. ahh we love a fallacy
@@MCatwar Well i have to agree thank you for noticing... as this truck is probably at least one factor more reliable than stock F150, have personal experience with THEM.. this never ends as long as you own it ...
Scott haha yeah i don’t really understand the logic behind new trucks. i’ve just come to realize that a lot of new trucks have weird issues, and also that each of the big 3 have made good and bad trucks. i’d take an 80s gm over ford or dodge, a 90s gasser ford over the others, a late 90s dodge diese over the other diesels of the time, etc
Rule of thumb with a warning light; gunning the accelerator isn't generally going to make it go away. When tuned and modded, don't be surprised that the vehicle may not respond well to being tuned and modded.
Neither would I waste my time throwing new mods on a truck that isn't taking the previous mods well.
But it's content so you'll keep pressing on with everything as is it because it's content.
It could be because you almost doubled the hp from stock LOL
Andy Tommy Keddy agree
Yes that could be possible.
The point you made, I think its right on.
Andy Tommy Keddy That wouldn’t be a problem, itsjusta6 had 1,000 rwhp with his ‘15 Mustang GT for awhile then he made the decision to have a motor built to go faster.
Most ppl that do what he did has updated the transmission to handle the power
“I wonder why I keep getting an error code?” *Rags the engine out to 100mph*
Chevy's are better honestly
Lucian Castillo none are as reliable as they should/could be. They engineer obsolescence in for free though, so we all have that going for us.
Lucian Castillo no highly disagree
Lucian Castillo lmao no way in hell.
@@abitoutofsorts if your looking for reliability you get a tundra
I had this problem with my 2010 Mustang, it ended up being a failing TPS : Throttle Position Sensor. Needed replacement and calibration.
I have a 2008 FORD CVPI, I got the wrench light.. a new TPS fixed it.
Same with my car change the tps out and it runs better
That limp mode possible is course the problem as a "Low Fuel Pressure" issue something like that, or others could be electric cable issue that course the glitch? I don't know, I only know abit of info things comes like this, but try not to ignore this kind of issue, you will never know what's going to happen next when it gets worst? Or could be ETB thing issue as well.
I have a 2018 explorer and the same sensor went out
I don't have a Ford and therefore, I don't have this problem. You should buy a Chevy.
It is simply your engine telling you: Hey dude, stop with the hard acceleration. Decrease longevity!
ChrisinChina. Hey kinda has a fully built motor... so. I think that’s a no!
@@mikeaziz2410 Duly noted!
I like the big red arrow!
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VMP performance screwed your truck up
Yep i was thinking same thing, nothing happened till the truck was in Florida....
Yep
What? no. Sorry, but the owner screwed it up, had nothing to do with VMP
Matthew Tyler he should go to another company see if they can do it right!
Endless money pit..😂😂🤦♂️🤦♂️
Because it’s mad at you since you talked about selling it lol
lol
It’s the Throttlebody had the same issue I just replaced this week it definitely fixed the problem
The modded f250 I used to own used to do something similar. Ended up being a fuel pump issue. Needed to be upgraded with all the power I had but I ended up selling it for a raptor.
Thts what happens when u do to many mods to a regular truck without rebuilding/reinforcing anything
A reliable work horse until vmp
Clean the mass air flow sensor.
Good idea but this truck doesn't even have one.. its speed density... not maf.. its the tps sensor..
@@Clutch_Kick187 That's funny my friend just ordered a new one of those for an Infinity that is having starting problems.
Throttle body is my guess
If it’s the stock throttle body, it’s electronic and ford has had issues with them for quite some time now.
Fortunately it’s 4 bolts and clip to change out yourself.
I've worked on diesels, and old V8's, but not these new electronic engines much at all, so this throttle body change makes me wonder if it's my issue. Gone into limp mode 4 times overall so far, coming up with different gauge warnings every time, making me think the PCM is getting mixed up on the causes too. This throttle body replacement sounds pretty simple, so it's definitely something I'll keep in mind!. When looking at throttle bodies at different locations, there are several companies that make them...is there one that works best out of the number of different brands available? Unsure which one is OEM?
“I got a warning light” *Floors it* lol
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Ok, I have a 2016 F150 Ecoboost 4X4 and I've gotten 3 limp mode activations in a week, including one this morning..embarrasing, holding up traffic! First one, I got the 'wrench' a 'Traction Control' warning, as well as a 'Hill assist not activated'. This first time, the truck would not do over 5 mph, and was shaking somewhat...and all 3 times, it's been within 3 or 4 blocks from home, in the morning. Second time...just the 'Hill Assist not activating', and third time 'Service Advance Track' was the warning! Initially, after the first time, I took it to the dealer, and was told the PCM needed to be reprogrammed. That was $480.00, and after that I had a trip to see my brother planned, which we took (400 miles) and the truck ran like a champ! Get it home, and it's back to 'limping' again...and all have came up at either 'stopped at a light' or one was at a low speed. A restart of the engine, with a 20 second gap, and it runs fine again. I don't want to take it to the dealer, and find they've put on 6 or 7 parts, to find it's still doing it, or that they finally found it after spending far too many $$, thinking they should have found it without all these unneeded parts! They always tell me, it's $175.00 an hour, when looking at my truck as well, so being a dealer sure is a money making/profit designed entity! Idea's guys/gals? BTW - truck is stock, all with OEM parts.
That’s what happens when you add that many modifications. I’m on my 3rd F-150 & have had nearly zero issues. Only issue was the multifunction switch went bad on my 2015 & that was a $70 self fix that took me 1 hour to replace in my driveway. Truck has 80k miles & no issues.
I think it’s reading an over-boost event. Causing it to protect itself. Could be a lot of things. Map sensor could be an easy check/fix
You already found the problem for the limp mode: just open the hood and it's staring you in the face.... ;-)
You may need to replace your throttle body. Your throttle position sensor might be bad and the sensor is usually in the throttle body.
Spot on Viperman. Check this out: ua-cam.com/video/M6-8JFDbKxo/v-deo.html
I followed this guy's recommendation step-by-step amd it totally fixed the issue on my truck 👍🏼
You modify it the way you did, should be ready for everything maintenance.
jjblue23 Nd didn’t go deeply on it to make it reliable like other ppl do
Man I feel sorry for you. Hope your vehicles don't keep breaking down or getting minor issues with them. Too much to repair. But best luck and love your channel
that engine compartment wow
Dealer said mine was the lead frame. Replaced it. Drove about 50 miles and went into limp mode again. Over $4k in repairs at three different repair shops. Going on two years now. Still no solution. Replaced: Throttle body sensor (twice), PCM, lead frame.
I agree with those who say a wiring issue. Harness, connection, etc.. gremlins. Jarring / bumps tend to trigger limp mode but not exclusively.
🤬 Tips?
It is the transmission harness shorting out or loosing signal. Do not allow anyone to tell you it's your transmission. The traction control is it's way to reduce power. It also does not matter if it's AWD, RWD OR 4 WHEEL DRIVE. My 2010 is doing it and I have a harness on order. Wires are torn from the transmission connection side. It is possible to have some broken wires on the computer side as well. Rather than trying to fix the harness I ordered a new one from Ford Dealer Online. Hope this helps any of you guys trying to figure out what's going on. Good luck!
Sell it you already made plenty of content with it. Your channel could use a new build and some more junk cars with your buddy Pittsburgh views. Them videos had me in tears
definetely
Get the new f 150
He’s gotta sell it but stick to truck content
We’ve gotta see another hoopty!!! Something crazy
or another what if video
His f150 IS a hoopty now !
I've been told changing the rate of airflow through intake or the rate of flow through the exhaust can cause it to throw a code.
If you want to shift in manual mode put it on M. If you shift it while its on D it will still shift on its own.
I’m not going to do much engine mods to avoid this from happening. I think my stock 5.0 with just a Corsa exhaust does a pretty good job as is.
It happens either way.. mine started doing it yesterday and I'm stock 5.0 2016
Mines stock 5.0 im watching this cause its doing it.
@@elvishernandez9230 my 2016 5.0 just v started doing this.. did you find a fix?
Did you guys solve it? My 2018 start doing it today
Throttle body TP sensor --- replace sensor if separate, if not replace throttle body, then clear PCM (keep alive memory) -
KNOWN OEM TP sensor issue in OLDER Fords --- they kept changing out to different generations of TP Sensors on repairs...its all over the web.
I guess its still a problem in the newer F150...my 2018 XLT just started this yesterday. Orange wrench and limp mode, with crazy clunky shifting.
This is a "service indicator" warning, it can cause issues like bad trans shifting. Turn the engine of and the wrench and shiting engine problem will disappear. There are people who NEVER look at their dash or lights. So the erratic trans problems get people to loke at "something wrong". That is it, nothing else. If your engine was serviced by "Joes Jiffy Lube" they more than likely did not have cleared the code to tell the car it was serviced. Different cars may do something different things than Fords erratic trans shake when driving. It is NOT a code that will come up on computers.
Similar thing is happening to my base model 2017 F-150 5.0L 2WD (yes I actually have manual windows). I go to pass somebody who is going slow and the truck starts misfiring and bogging when I accelerate and climb higher RPMs, it even happens in sport mode, which really makes me uneasy. The wrench icon didn't pop up but my check engine light is on and has been on since I bought the truck a month ago from a Chevy dealer, which they said may be an O2 sensor fault (O2 sensor didn't matter as I had plans for an exhaust during that time). Funny thing is this all started happening after I got my catless Flowmaster exhaust installed, but before the exhaust was ever even put on, the truck was running fine in all modes. Idk what is wrong with my truck but I do know it isn't funny at all for that to be happening. I love love LOVE this truck, despite that I was actually wanting a 2019 Sierra 6.2L 4WD. I hope nothing too serious is wrong with the truck. I checked my oil life and it turns out the dealer forgot to reset it after the free oil change. I reset it myself so hopefully that helped it, but who knows. I just know that I can't stand when my truck, let alone any truck or car, misfires or bogs for any reason big or small.
Did you ever figure out what was causing the misfires? Going through the same thing right now
1st my dad would say is! "because it's a ford"
This happened to me yesterday with 10R80 trans, the problem starts when the dash indicates wrench sign for the limp mode then the trans shifting went weird like its doing hard shifting from 1st to 2nd and shifts from 2nd to 8th gear to 10th… when slowing down its laying from 8th to 2nd gear directly. i scan it with SCT and no code is shown ….. the trans temprature sensor was not working correctly and it shows me -40 to 20 …. So i ask my bro who own a workshop he said that car may have an engine throttle issue or one of 9 sensors went bad. And I found your vlog and its very helpful thanks dear
Wow, my wrench light on my 08 Mustang GT was coming on and car going into limp mode a couple weeks ago. Took it to the dealer last Wednesday and they told me it was the throttle body. Funny thing is, the issue hasn't presented itself since 3 days before I took it to the dealership to get checked.
"It's your fault! I am not kidding" That would be the last time I would help him out. It's a modified FORD. Pretty easy thing to figure out. Brian just saved him a $100 service appointment.
It seems you have built a very wonderful and somewhat undependable truck, these are the joys of the aftermarket world of constant problems and issues.
Check to see if the brake lights will not go off . It they dont replace the rubber disc that goes on the Brake pedal arm , silicone it back on.. Its worth a try.
Upgrade to 3 bar maf sensors, also the TB will cause this limp mode problem, peddle doesnt tell the throttle plate to open accurately through the rpm curve, throws it in limp mode to avoid detonation.. its a fail safe thing
you can't shift manually if its in the "D"rive mode. It has to be in "M"anual mode
Throttle body is probably stuck open happens a lot with these trucks and could be on back order but you use to work at a dealership so I’d ask a old coworker to see if they can pull any codes from the truck
Check the electrical system. I had an alternator going out and it caused the same symptoms. It also destroyed my battery. I changed the Throttle body and the gas peddle, but it did not fix the problem. Good luck.
I think you should get a intake box that will seal against the hood. Having the open element in your truck not good. What's up with the wiring?
I had a problem very similiar to this in my 2015 F150 when the throttle body went bad and needed to be replaced. Truck would be driving down the road fine, then a message on the dash popped up saying hill climb assist deactivated and to see the manual. Truck would stop shifting and limp along until I turned it off, then once it turned back on it would act normal until it's next spell.
I brought a ford Endeavour and it’s just driven 2000 kilometres and I had the same issue..!! Kindly suggest me how did you problem got resolved. Please
My 2.7 had a problem just like this. I had a small vacuum leak in the pcv line. Replaced and resolved issue.
Should have gone with the ROUSH
Definitely should have gone with roush or Hennessy
Yup I was looking at purchasing a Roush or just putting a supercharger on a new truck... after all these problems i would say go with the warranty.
What axle do you have? It may not be able to handle the amount of power it’s putting out and it may default to a safety mode if it’s detecting possible slippage with the gears
You’re “upgrading” it with $#!+ it can’t handle
Limp mode is just the truck telling you it has detected an issue through the computer monitoring everything. Sit for 5 minutes recycle the truck and head home. Be sure to capture the fault reason. It is a safety thing to help you make sure there are no issues with the truck as long as you own it.
I just bought my dream truck a 2016 f150 platinum on .y way home from
The dealer that icon popped up..... as I sighed and said great my introduction to the new Ford 🙄🙄🙄 ... took it back to the dealer was a thing with the hood vents not closing and a steering wheel thing they fixed rang up to 1500 thank good it's still under warranty
Coming out of Connecticut, interstate 91 north just above Hartford doing about 65mph truck dropped in to Limp mode. The error on the screen was fluids. I am on the exit ramp on the side shut down. Turned off the truck for about minutes.. Recycled the start system, the truck was back to normal went back on the interstate drove the rest of the trip home, 157 miles with no issue parked it in the yard. Monday of that next week i made an appointment to have all the fluids levels checked. Front and rear differentials transmission, coolant system Oil level power steering system. Everything, the main reason was the rear differential was low took quite a bit . That was July 2022, 136,231 miles it is now January 2024, 147,100 miles. And i have never gone back into limp mode. I have changed the oil twice and filter.
My 2015 ecoboost went in a limp mode twice in a span of two days and was giving number of faut warnings. The issue disappeared by restarting the truck.I believe the reason for the problem was a very week battery that was causing all gages to vibrate at start of the vehicle. Replaced the battery and the issue disappeared so far.
Don’t know if you ever fixed it but I was getting a bunch of lights at once parking break, wrench light , check 4x4, abs , advance hill start off, advanced trac off, and my truck would go into limp mode (lack of power) couldn’t figure it out until I saw a post about a guy having his wiring harness rub threw by the radiator and sure enough same problem here they all melted together don’t even know how o didn’t get a fire but cut and spliced them to there proper wire and bam no more issues!
Output shaft speed sensor. It’s inside the transmission back side of the valve body. Just had mine done at the dealer for $1,500
truck acts weird, hits the throttle instantly hahah love it
Can you update how you fixed it.. I have the same issue and not able to figure out the cause.. Thank you so much
I had the same exact issue with my 5.0. It is without a doubt the throttle body. I had 2 90mm TBs from Accufab (branded ford racing) and neither worked. I bought a third after Accufab told me that they were both fine. Hooked up the 3rd TB and everything worked perfectly. Since then I've done a ton of research and it appears that almost every TB for the 5.0 has these types of issues.
I changed mine in my 2.7 EB and it didn’t fix anything
@@vladimirandriychuk3496 I’m not sure of the issues with the 2.7 EB. I just know this is an issue with the gen2 Coyote’s.
We have the same exact problem, Did you ever figure out what the problem was? Please help. Thank you.
The problem was the
"molded lead frame"
module in the transmission,
a $2000 fix
It's 100% a throttle body issue. It always happens with aftermarket throttle body's, they are all kinda junk TBH and the ford ECU is very picky about minuet control which is why it was doing that light throttle surging at idle.
I have a 2013 F-150 XLT 4x4 with the 3.5 Ecoboost - for 9 years it was solid as a rock. Now it's doing this same thing. I take it to the dealer and they can't find a code. Guy tells me "no code so they can't help". "We can't just throw parts at it". So, I'm supposed to drive this thing around hoping it doesn't happen again? Or it does and somehow limp back to the dealer without turning it off first so they can get a code?
Did you ever figure out the problem? My 2019 Expedition wrench light came on and check engine light, and the transmission started shifting hard, no turbo boost when I accelerate, etc. Then I turned it off for 10 minutes and the wrench/check engine lights never came back on and drove normal again but I’m still concerned about future problems.
That wrench light came on in my Fusion because of a faulty 12V battery. I could tell the car was in limp mode, too. Battery was replaced and it fixed the problem.
Got the wrench light on our Fusion PHEV, limp mode, our 12 Volt battery was replaced and we still get the problem. We get the light on very cold temps, minus 15 Celsius. The hybrid battery seems fine, we can go for a good 10 km (in winter) without problems.
We brought it to Ford and they can't read any code in it. They road tested it and it was fine. I hate it when the problem cannot be found, selling the car is an option.
My son has the same problem with his 2015 F-150. It is stock with no modifications and gets serviced regularly at the dealer. Wrench icon=rough idle=loss of power. When you shut it down and restart it resets to normal. Took it to the dealer who could find no record of the code-sound familiar? though it happened twice within 3 days of the appointment.
AutoVlog Great Video I'm glad that Brian figured out that your Supercharged F-150 is having a Throttle body problem and I'm glad you're getting a another and that your Supercharged F-150s Lift kit ix finally in and I can't wait to see it on
Mainly 2015 and up but more 2018 and up need to update tire size in the pcm either ford because the transmission/torque control module are set at oem tire size but 90% of the people at ford say they can’t change it and tuning won’t trigger a pcm relearn therefore the P code puts it in limp mode and adaptive learning gets all messed up. So i’ve fixed my f150’s and mustangs with forscan by changing the tire size hex code then doing a pcm relearn and adaptive learning reset (these are why many people have to take it for transmission issues the potentially this is whats caused failures in some)
I had the same fault that was only detected by diagnostic when the warning light was on. Switch off ignition and it cleared the fault. Fault said it was something to do with the throttle so I changed the throttle body and the pedal. It hasn't happened since, happy days!
I've had that problem with several of my car's. It's a throttle body clean out. You can clean it out and clean your fuel system out and that fixes it or you can just replace it. . If you clean it out it will Fix it is. Well, like I said, I've had problems with several of my cars.
Have you tried resetting the ECU, then reflashing it with your mods ?
I don't trust Ford ECUs anymore. I had a coil/sparkplug that was faulty with zero warnings or check engine lights. Only hint was a rough idle with occasional pops. The spark plug/coil eventually failed on the road, with the engine cutting out when under load. Still no warnings/check engine lights.
EDIT: Forgot to mention the other side of the coin which is more relevant to this video: I get check engine lights/warnings, but no codes are stored in the ECU. The dealer was not able to find any logged codes. I had to drive to the dealer with the light ON, keep the car running while they scanned for the code (PCM:P2279 - Intake Air System Leak - Bank 1 - Incorrect assembly). They were not able to tell me what the source of the problem was.
Car is totally wrecked due to stupid mods. What a massive waste of time.
Time to part it out or Mechanic's Special.
Awwwww. Being a tad jelly perhaps? Give your wee puss puss a rub and you'll get over it.
Agreed!
Yeah, what a waste of time. Except that his videos on just his truck mods, made how much money??? More than I made the last 3 years combined.
James Joyce First it’s a truck, not a car. Secondly, what someone does with their vehicle is completely up to them. Stop hating,
Most modem cars don’t like it when a plug in charger is used in the cigarette lighter socket, it causes problems and throws mostly a tps error code / or another error codes to pop up, messes up the voltages amperages and resistances, depends what all is connected to it’s harness going into the Ecu, all please send $50 for saving you headaches
I had a 2017 Ford Fusion Sport that went into ‘limp mode’ a couple times. It would happen normally when I would slow down and then mash on the accelerator. It ended up being a faulty crankcase position sensor. Hope this helps
Was it hard to put on
Mo mods= mo money! Mo money. 🤣🤣hope the extra hp was worth it.
IAC controls the idle. IACs go bad at times. I doubt it's the actual electronic throttle body, but it's possible. But it could be the Throttle Position Sensor on the TB.
I had a similar issue with my F150 ecoboost, especially under load or rapid acceleration. Finally threw a code for a misfire on cylinder #1. Turned out to be a cracked spark plug. Replaced all plugs and boots and problem was resolved.
It’s a Ford, they are finicky. I know what my pic is but I have a 2004 F-150 Extended cab 4.6, you gotta love em but they are a little confusing. Great video once again!
I just got the wrench. Torque doesnt show any codes and neither does autozone. Mine is shifting real hard into 2nd and then into 3rd its shifting but the RPMs goes up high without the truck speeding up. Then into 4th sometimes does the same into 4th.. the rest of the gears are fine. It doesnt want to downshift either. Kinda lost on what it might be ?
Had this problem with my fusion, changed the throttle body but the wrench light still comes on from time to time. Judging from the comments and how I can relate to this dudes driving pattern..I think I figured it out 🤣🤣🤣💪🏾
What did it end up being
My 2013 did this. Turns out that it's a free fix at your dealership. It's called a molded lead frame. Something to do with the tranny, I believe. You'll have your truck back in 3 days.
Hey man just curious..so you’re saying your truck did this exact same issue? With the wrench light coming on and you took it in and it was under warranty? I have a 2016 f150 xlt with the 5.0 v8 and this morning my wrench light came on. But only comes on when at normal operating temperatures. Does not come on when truck is cold. I haven’t tried to dog it enough today or done enough driving to see if the truck would go into limp mode or not but I’d like to hear if your truck was doing the exact same thing as mine
@@NJ-or4qr I don't think it's the same circumstances. The wrench light comes on and the truck goes into limp mode. This was specific to tracks from 09 to 14. Technically it wasn't under warranty per se' but under a service note that they fixed for free
CHT sensor is known to fail...that would put you in limp mode...it will also kick your fans on high...
Maybe it’s low on cailtlyn jenner fluid
Hey how many mpg s are you getting with the supercharger set up
Limp seems common in the f150s. I had a 09 and went into limp mode once, the tfltruck guys had f150 go into limp mode while towing and now this.
Unhooked battery then cut ignition once when my 09 Lariat 2wd seemed to fix it
Yo Mike! Finally another upload!👍
Because it's not stock, any time you mod something you take the rest of the truck out of spec. I have 200k miles on my 2013 F150 and never had an issue with it because of zero mods and never missed scheduled maintenance or preventative fixes.