2019 Escape Throttle Body Relearn Procedure

Learn how to perform a 2019 Escape throttle body relearn procedure

Any time you disconnect battery power to the vehicle or the powertrain control module (PCM) you lose the baseline throttle body position. That can cause a no-start or rough idle condition. This post shows the procedure for performing a 2019 Escape Throttle Body Relearn to re-establish the throttle body baseline. and fuel trims and give you a smooth idle.

Follow this 7-step 2019 Escape Throttle Body Relearn procedure

Perform a 2019 Escape Throttle Body Relearn procedure any time you disconnect the battery cables or remove any of the fuses that power the PCM. NOTE: Ford states that if you do not allow the engine to relearn its idle trim, the idle quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the idle trim is eventually relearned.

Your vehicle must be stopped (engine off) before starting the procedure

1. Set the parking brake.
2. Move the gearshift to the P(Park) position and turn off all electrical accessories.
3. Start the engine.
4. Let the engine idle until the temperature gauge shows normal operating temperature (middle of the gauge).

While the engine is warming up, Reset the clock. Reset the power windows bounce-back feature. Reset the radio station presets.

This image shows a Ford Ecoboost 3.5L throttle body

5. Allow the engine to idle for at least one minute after reaching operating temperature.
7. Drive the vehicle at least 10 mi (16 km) to completely relearn the idle trim and fuel trim strategy.
Note: If you do not allow the engine to relearn the idle and fuel trim strategy, the idle quality of your vehicle may be adversely affected until the engine computer
eventually relearns the idle trim and fuel trim strategy.

Your idle should return to a normal RPM after performing this procedure. If it doesn’t, perform the entire procedure again.

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