As a fellow FORD guy and a do it yourself er, I would like to personally thank you for your in depth knowledge and step by step instructions on how to diagnose and repair these vehicles! By FAR one of my favorite if not my ABSOLUTE favorite repair channel. My family and I thank you for your service to our country, and I personally thank you for being an outstanding mechanic who's willing to help less advanced mechanics such as myself say "that don't look to bad" and try it!! Keep on doing what's you're doing boss IT HELPS! Peace and continued blessings.

I’ve been chasing a high idle problem for the better part of 6 months and this just fixed it. Almost brought me to tears. Countless hours into my truck(98 f-150) with the 5.4 and this fixed it in 15 minutes. Cannot thank you enough.

Man , I have watched bunches of your how to videos and without a doubt you're the go to guy on F150 5.4 trucks . Your videos haved helped me several times on my 06 F150 5.4 3 valve . You actually show people and that makes all the difference. THANKS A BUNCH.

"clean up your shop" Now that is some great advice! Thanks for all your videos. I try to watch other Ford forums but increasingly it is the blind leading the blind.

You just saved me so much grief, worry and money !!! You are amazing!!! 😇 THANK YOU so very much for posting this. You're wonderful!

Just finished a spark plug and boot change via one of the other videos. My 01 E350 was running like a pile of junk , randomly missing under light load, until I found this video and followed these steps. Such a huge help! Fixed the issue completely! This man rules! Thanks a ton!!!!

If only there were more mechanics like you.

DUDE!! Ive been scratching my head for weeks trying to isolate a sputtering issue at 1200-1500 rpms. Changed plugs, wires, tps, maf, fuel pump, checked egr passages, clean intake plenum and runners, CAT o2 sensors all the usual suspects...tested or replaced several things...all showing proper specs. Even watched drive cycles for data with my scan tooln vacuum test, compression test.. You fixed my 99 Mustang!!

I appreciate that you are very thorough and clear with your explanations including the test drive.

My 2010 Escape Limited, 3.0 V6, started having these exact issues with shifting. I did the reset exactly as it's explained here and it worked!! I'm on a limited income so this was a life saver! Thanks a bunch!!!

I finally did this to my project 99 Ranger 4.0 OHV after servicing transmission valve body, throttle body, air intake, MAF sensor, changing plugs, and repairing a fairly major vacuum leak. It drove ok and I was reluctant to reset, fearing some sort of new problem. So glad I forged ahead. Amazing overall improvement. Idle and shift much much better now. Thank you very much for taking the time to make these useful videos.

Just had my transmission fluid flushed on a 2012 Ford Escape 4 Cylinder AWD and it was shifting at 3k-3500 RPM's on certain gears, namely between 2nd and 3rd. Went through this process and it's shifting smooth as silk on all gears at approximately 2500 RPM as it should (3k if I'm going uphill). The fuel economy has improved as well! Thank you!

3 days ago I cleared the memory on my 2008 F250 per your video. Oh my goodness, what a difference! It now shifts more intelligently, making it easier on the 5.4 motor. I carry about 1600 pounds of construction tools every day and have been using the tow/haul mode most of the time. Not any more! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I appreciate you!

Subscribed to your channel. I learned more in the few videos I watched than all the years of doing my own work. I owe you. Keep up the great videos. Wish you were my mechanic, love your honesty!!

Thank-you for your videos. I have a 2010 XLT 3.0 I followed this procedure after cleaning the very dirty throttle body. I followed the reset procedure. Idles great. What I can't believe is how much better it shifts.. Night and day difference . Thank you

Glad I found this video. 2010 escape with late/ hard shifts and rough and idles with rpm fluctuations. After clearing and relearning the pcm she’s holding a steady idle and shifting properly. Definitely wasn’t looking forward to replacing a transmission in a vehicle with less than 120k miles. Thank you so much!

Thanks again! A brilliant bit of information in a well produced video.

Dude, after replacing my battery my Ford Fusion 2009 with no longer accelerate at all. I was about to have to shell out several hundred dollars for replacement throttle body and who knows what else and I came across your video and boom, worked like a charm. The car is not only running, but running better than before! Your videos rock!

I've used your instructions several times. Never fails. Thanks so much. I try to watch all your videos!

YOU are brilliant! very good instructor. I love Ford SUV's so can't wait to watch more of you videos.

After complaining to my dealer about the random slamming downshifts and hard shifts numerous times, and being told "it's fine", and getting a couple of their factory PCM updates which did nothing, I did this PCM reset and my 2011 Escape drives like new again. It's amazing. Best thing I've done to the car ever. Thanks!

Great to see people helping people not looking to rip them off.

God is great. I stumbled onto this video accidentally.....I feel like a sweepstake winner right now. I am from Nigeria, been having all kinds of shift and idle problems with my Navigator for about 6 months now. Replaced every sensor, flushed the transmission and replaced the transmission filter..... nothing worked. The mechanics were just milking me. I followed the process just like it says here in the video. That SUV runs better now than when I bought it. THANK YOU SO SO MUCH. ♥️ from 🇳🇬.

I rebuilt the front end of my f150 all with you videos. Thx for dedication

I just did this on my 2007 Mustang GT (after doing a tune-up and new aftermarket mufflers) and I can honestly say the automatic transmission shifts better and accelerates better. And I did a testdrive after doing the tune-up but prior to resetting the PCM. Shifts are better, downshifts are better when accelerating. It used to feel like it was a gear too high and trying to struggle through it. Not anymore. This is definitely a good "hack/fix."

Thanks it improved some shifting issues I was having almost thought the transmission was dying I did exactly what you described in your video and went for a normal test drive went thru all gears smooth..mind before I would accelerate and it wouldnt advanced 2004 Expedition Eddie Bouer.💯💯💯 THANK YOU!

From England, been having a problem with my 2015 focus, its a 1.6 powershift. Juddering, harsh shifts, bad fuel economy, mid 20s per gallon. Followed these instructions a week ago now, shifts are smoother than I've ever known in the car (I inherited it) fuel economy now averaging 35 per gallon around town. Really pleased I found this video, thank you for posting it 👍

Thank you, I was able to fix the problem. Saved me lots of money

This solved my 2nd to 3rd hard shift and gave a little power back on acceleration in town. Thank you!

Amazing! My 2011 f250s auto had a harsh change between 3rd and 4th so i tried clearing the pcm as instructed in the video and vella! smooth as silk now. Rather than sell the truck i want to keep it. Thank you mr fordtechmakeyouloko. You are awesomeeee!

I just cleaned my throttle body on my 04 explorer and did this relearning process and its smooth compared to other times I disconnected the battery and i never did the whole relearn process maybe that's what my explorer needed. Thanks alot for your videos and expertise u have got a new subscriber

Thanks for the info, i'll try to apply this steps on ford ranger, because the powertrain warning light keeps on flashing after the clutch had been service.

Bubba, This worked perfect on my 2012 F150, I just lubed the yoke.Then thought I might as well do this. My truck is just like the day I got it. Thank you again for showing this.

Great video. Used technique on my 2005 Lincoln LS after some spark plug and ignition coil issues. So far so good

Your videos have been a lot of help to me I just recently purchased a 2001 Ford Expedition had a exhaust leak watch your video on replacing the EGR tube big help then I wasn't sure how to clear the computer to get rid of service engine soon light I follow these directions now they took care of that problem .and I like the way it it's shifting much better thank you for your time I know it's an old video but I'm a broke person I run old cars very happy with my Ford now.

Thank You.. I just have spent days working on my Explorer due to a fuel problem and now it looks like I will have to reset my PCM so I need the info that you have just given all of us that have watched this video that you have put together in such a clear and concise manner, so a great bigs thanks, not just from me, but from all that it has helped.

Worked perfectly. Thank you so much.

HOT DAMN!!!! That fixed all my issues. Thanks man thought I was going to have to put it in the shop.

Thanks man this saved a costly dealer trip after a bad jumpstart of dead battery. A wrench came on and engine was running rough. Pulled U0300 code. Decided to try this after watching your video and IT WORKED! Got my truck running like new. THANK YOU.

I have a 2012 Fusion that was purchased new. It now has 50k and it has had a random "shift bang" issue when going from drive to reverse. It was a violent bang that you'd think the motor mounts are being torn apart. The dealer checked it out and found no faults codes and said to let them know if it happened again. After reviewing this great video and hearing Brian say it will also fix the shift bang problem I had to try it. Followed each step and now it even shift smoother than ever. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us.

Thanks man, Your trick of the trade fixed my Lincoln TC acting similarly at the red lights. Saved me a run around and a wad of money. Five stars and Two thumbs up!

FordTechMakuloco You are THE MAN. I bought a 2006 Ford Fusion for $1300.00 on 5/7/18 with 141K miles. The transmission was hitting hard from 1st to 2nd, not as hard from 3rd to 4th. shops where telling me a new transmission at a cost of $3,000.00 to $4,000.00. This video just saved me a FORTUNE!!!!! I can not thank you enough for posting how to reset the PCM. I don't think I'll have to replace the TCM now. ROCK ON!!!!!

you're videos have helped me prevent nearly doing an engine THEN a transmission replacement. My 02 E250 is now running great thanks to many of your videos.

Great easy fix ... my 02 windstar shifts better than ever and the idle issues I had are gone ..FYI I replaced the idle control only because the plug part was cracked and would not stay plugged in .

After all the work I did under the hood on my 2003 Windstar, it looks like it might be a good idea to do this. Thanks for the tutorial.

Semper Fi Brian. A big thank you to you.. My 2006 F250 5.4 had high idle problems. It was hunting between 1050-1200 RPM's. I applied the PCM clear and then the reeducate or the idle sensor and then the transmission retrain. SUCCESS.. engine now idles at about 700 rpm, and transmission shifts properly.

Great video man Fixed my 2007 Ford Taurus. My car would jerk periodically when I would accelerate from a stop. Save me hundreds and maybe thousands. I was about to save money to bring it to a transmission shop. Then i seen this video. WOW! great job!

Just wanted to Sincerely Thank You for your vid. After 3 different Ford dealer visits, none of the techs "couldn't duplicate the problem" on the trans issues on my 2017 Edge 6 cyl. Now the trans is shifting like it should. Thanks again!!!

I've been dealing with the transmission issue since I bought the car. As soon as I started the car I can already notice it is more quiet while idling. Going out for my drive in 10. Thank you!!!

Your quick remedy just fixed my 19996 f 250 after throwing Many parts at the hesitation problem. Thanks Much..

Considering a 06 F 150 XLT 5.4 136,000. Your channel has been beneficial in clearing the smoke on the whole 5.4 concern. Have 88 Bronco and 09 Mustang so thanks to you and yours. Old 12B 👍

Thank you sir my 05 Ford escape is now up and at optimal speed I had a p0717 and with that is has gone away. Very appreciative for the video.👍

This was just what I needed for my Escape after replacing the transmission. Thanks

This video was filmed in my hometown. Kinda cool. Also this video helped immensely

Thank you for your help!!! i just had lifted my hands up and waited for someone to do a miracle!!

Fantastic video. Worked like a charm! Thank you very much.

I'm so glad there are wrenches out there that share info. Thanks so much.

Thank you very much for replying to me I appreciate it alot. I have another question if u have a sec. Does this just fix shifting? I have like a shudder during idle in park and have shit fuel mileage. 14mpg or so. Could this help?

Just did this last night, had to come back on this video this morning to say a huge thanks! My truck would not learn on the road and all I did was spark plugs, could not figure out why it wouldn't smooth out, this is the one that did it.

After doing this on my 97 Mazda B4000 (ranger clone) did it on a 04 escape, a 02 Focus and a 05 F150, and worked great!!! Thanx again!!!

Whenever I change out intake parts, this always comes in handy. Thanks.

Thanks for the info. I've been struggling with this vehicle and couldn't find a way to relearn the shift points in the Trans. Watched your video, did exactly what you said now I'm back in business. Thanks dude

Thank you very much for posting this video. I use it maybe once or twice every couple years. You’re still my go to I wish you were closer cause I would love to take my truck to you.

So far so good, my engine and computer are still learning, but the hesitation is MUCH better! THANK YOU!

Hey what about the Fuel Economy gauge in my 2011 F150 Ecoboast would that give me a more accurate reading ....mine seems off and I've done it manually and it's solid 20mpg...

this 61 year old loves you makuloco! had alternator/battery issues and after the repairs were done i had shift issues. mechanic said 'you may need a new transmission'. being the daughter of a mechanic i googled shift issues and found you. not afraid of getting a bit greasy...i tried this today and it did exactly what you said it would...now i can go north next weekend without fear.#memelovesmakuloco

Im so so late on this video. But will. This work on my 06 ford taurus. Thank you in advance for posting great videos.

Thank you very much it worked fantastic, normal shifting. Thank you very much!

Would this work on my 07 Fusion with a Steeda Tune loaded in my ECM??

Thanks for the reply bud. If you lived here in Jacksonville Florida I would bring you my truck instead of taken it to the dealership. Keep up the good work bud.

I did this recently on my Explorer after replacing a leaky intake manifold. LTFT on bank 2 was +13% before the part replacement, and doing this reset allowed it to start back at 0% baseline and relearned after driving. I had remembered to do this because I watched this same video a year or two ago 🙂.

Man thank you for this video I did this procedure on my 2001 Ford F-150 and oh my God I can't believe how it runs it's like I have a new truck so thanks again you're the best 👍

I find myself going through this each time I change my oil and clean my MAF sensor after cleaning my CAI filter. You were 100% correct that the problem I was having with MPG was 100% related to the oil coming from the aftermarket CAI filter after cleaning and re-oiling. The excess oil from the aftermarket air filter had put a light coat of oil on the very thin and sensitive MAF sensor wires/resistors. There wasn't wasn't much filth on the sensor but it was enough to cause my poor MPG issues. Cleaning the MAF sensor, the Throttle Blade and Seating Area combined with redoing this super easy reset of the PCM's stored vehicle adaptive learning settings has restored my MPG to 14-16 MPG from the 11- 12 MPG that I was getting prior to these cleaning and resetting procedures. Your videos are always Awesome and a HUGE help for us and combined your Super Easy step by step video Information has made a huge difference and made me a better and more confident DIY'r. Thanks Huge Brian! God Bless brother.

Many Thanks! Question, since the idle circut seems to be directly affected by AC pump drag, should the AC be running while vehicle is relearning idle values, or is it already set up to compensate automatically? Thanks, Joe

Thanks! It worked to get my engine light off in my 07’ F-150. Now let’s see if I can drive long enough to pass the test and keep it off. I was getting a fuel level sensor code for a truck I rarely drive.

Worked like a charm on my 2007 Mustang GT. Feels like a new car now.

Having to work on my 2006 Ford Escape Hybrid water pump replace because the bearing went out. God is good bless you for the help

It worked for me just fine, without any problems! Great info video!

Very informative..Thank you for all your videos...

Your videos have been phenomenal in helping with repairs on my vehicles over the years so thank you. I do have a question on PCM resetting however I have a 13 range rover and while unhooking the battery does clear the CEL, I do notice that the codes stay stored when I check them with a scan tool. So my question is will draining the capacitors in the PCM clear the stored codes and also will the range rover follow the same procedure to relearn everything like you’re doing with the explore in this video? Thanks again for your time.

I've learned so much from you, it would be awesome to work in a shop with you.

I just wanted to say thank you for your service to our country and to all of us that value you as a master tech . Your truly a blessing to each of us. Thank you and continue to do what you do

Bro, I tried this on my 2018 XL F-150 that has started shifting roughly and it worked. Smooth shifting now and showing better fuel economy also. Thanks for the video!

This works, At first thought i was screwed, drove around for a week, then i hit the highway about 80 mph for 2hrs, No Shit, turned it off, BAM no problem's still to shis date. If you do this reset, get on the interstate and try it! Hahahaha! THANKS! 2000 Frod Expodition, 327,000 miles and running strong. You rock Man!

You're awesome man, thank you for the video. The transmission on my 2007 Ford Explorer was rebuilt 6 months ago and up to now I had odd behavior when shifting. I followed your procedure step by step and now the shifts are so smooth and the MPG increased as well. My truck feels new again. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Would you recommend this procedure after cleaning MAP sensors on a 2013 F150 ecoboost?

Thanks buddy you just repaired my memory seats, memory mirrors, memory in my climate controller and that hard 8th gear change in my 19 GT

Always educational and timely! Thanks Sir!!

I have had cars that were being difficult. Leaving it unhooked for 24 Hrs has always worked for me. I also cycle the key on a few times before I hook it up. I have four fords and I can say for sure they do learn and you have to drive them the way you drive. Don't leave out 96 and up because 95 and below can be cleared just by unhooking the battery for 30 min. If your ford is a family car don't get mad if the computer is confused. Grandma drives very differently from Grandson. Anytime I get a loaner back it acts very differently for about a week. I have one right now that is pissing me off. It is a beautiful car and every time I turn around it needs something.

First off I have to thank you for posting this video. I have an 07 Ford Edge one of the coils burnt up and I guess trashed the PCM as well. Had a mechanic that basically runs a shop out of his home ship the PCM off to be repaired and flashed got it back transmission issues hard shifting etc. So he then took it to a Ford dealer to be flashed again. Transmission still hard shifting. Shipped PCM back to be repaired again and still the same transmission issues. Took it to aFord dealer to have it diagnosed they said it was an internal issue with the in transmission. I still didn't believe that because after driving it a few times the shifting pattern changed if that makes sense instead of hard shift it was more of a longer shift. That might be what you guys call slipping not sure. I then put the Lucas transmission fix in it and it was shifting way better. Went ahead and tried disconnecting the battery cables for 30 minutes after doing some research online to try to reset the PCM that way. Did basically everything in your video that you recommended except for the alligator clips. Did the test drive the shifting pattern is again back to the way it was when I first started driving it after the repairs, hard shifting. I'm going to try your suggestion in the video using alligator clips. So frustrating I'm a female and trying to diagnose this myself is absolutely crazy!!!

Sir, I would like to ask my ford has starting but when step acelaritor my ford not running even his on drive section.. Thank you

2003 f150 high idle 2krpm. This happened after battery change out. This procedure fixed the problem. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Only thing that actually worked. (P1299 cleared) Engine is reset to full power. THANKS BRO...

I love u ( no homo) that’s exactly what I try to teach my clients and how I do it. U wait ten second so the car can boot back up. And I don’t charge my customers much.

Have a 4 speed auto Fiesta. That certainly worked thank you. I have a low torque problem mainly in shift 3 but also 4. Do you think it could be solenoid B related as it is common to both. Thanks.

Great vid and tutorial! Tried it on my 2014 Mustang and it worked perfectly! Will this work on a 2007 Jeep Liberty 3.7 Automatic/4X4?

Would this process still work today on a 2018 F150 with a 10R80 transmission?

Would you recommend this procedure after changing spark plugs?

This was the only thing that helped me to get my rear right turn signal and brake light working, i tried resetting codes and chased wires and fuses and so on but this fixed it... finally thank you!!

Thanks man I had a missed up spark plug wire that was making my 2004 ford miss after I changed the wire the mpg went from 22mpg to 19mpg. after I done what you said it started getting 24 mpg THANKS!!!!!!!!!!