michaelburrows Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 after numerous respinses regarding the horrible pull away on my 2.0 tdci focus and a pcm update which did nothing to alleviate it a response from a member was tried out and well its like driving a different car. the solution tried and seems sucessfull was to go on to computers settings and turn off the hill start assist . i was sceptical thinking this just works on hill starts anyway. but i did it. car now seems to rev more freely no more engine revs dieing away. works on hill starts and flat starts. superb . give it a try. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pragmatix Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 36 minutes ago, michaelburrows said: after numerous respinses regarding the horrible pull away on my 2.0 tdci focus and a pcm update which did nothing to alleviate it a response from a member was tried out and well its like driving a different car. the solution tried and seems sucessfull was to go on to computers settings and turn off the hill start assist . i was sceptical thinking this just works on hill starts anyway. but i did it. car now seems to rev more freely no more engine revs dieing away. works on hill starts and flat starts. superb . give it a try. I had noticed that, i had trouble getting out of my drive its a bit steep and i have to stop at the top of itand trying to pull away was a bit of a nightmare sometimes the car would rev ok and sometimes not, thought thete wasomething wrong with the anti stall but was told by my dealer ( small family business) to turn of hill assist and as i never use it, it was no loss to me car now pulls away cleanly and very time C-Max 1.5tdci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelburrows Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 must be something wrong with fords mapping or to many sensors and switches conflicting agai st each other. anyway im as happy as larry now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botus Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 cars have software.... for last 15 years software has been compiled by 3 year olds who make bloatware, the clever old gits retired maybe this is linked to the issue that is clearly not supposed to be there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelburrows Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 im not even sure my abs actually works. i had need to slam brakes on recently and car skidded down the road. no abs lights on dash etc. my old vw used to send pulses through brake pedal when braking hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botus Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 if that was the case the ABS light should be permanently illuminated on the dash.... does it go through the self test as you turn the key before cranking? (successful completion of this routine is now part of an MOT pass !) if you never see the orange ABS light with the key or it doesn't complete 5 or so second test something is wrong all ABS systems give the foot massage... its there to help you realise grip levels are low (it will also flash the ABS dash light but you maybe to busy to study this). if its working then there should be no skidding however enthusiastic braking may get screeching from tyres making you think it was skidding when it wasn't hill start assist is totally related to the ABS/ESP system functioning correctly... its the ABS sensors letting the car know if its moving and the ESP pump putting the brakes on to stop you rolling backwards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomsFocus Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Glad you've found something that helps. I tried switching off the HSA on my 1.6TDCi bit it didn't solve the awful pull away on that sadly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelburrows Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 thats a shame. wonder y it helped mine then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickP Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Hi I think I suggested disabling the hill start assist? I wonder if the PCM update has also helped? I still found mine a bit juddery at crawling speeds in the city when getting going. A symptom I think of a lightish car with quite a torquey engine that's probably best suited for the Mondeo.... Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelburrows Posted October 7, 2018 Author Share Posted October 7, 2018 iv no idea. but my car feels loads better. and im so gratefull for youre suggestion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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