I spent 3 days trying to bleed it myself. I finally found that with my Traction Control there is a pump. So you can not bleed if the pump is not working. The solution: Let the engine run during the whole procedure. You then get an incredible pression in the pipes. Oil is coming out for 1 foot long.
This is probably valid for most Ford Windstar, Aerostar, Freestar and many other Traction control cars from Ford.
Having ABS does not change how you bleed the brakes. Bleed them as you would if it did not have ABS.
No. Your normal brakes will still work even if the ABS Module is bad. You will however have no ABS function.
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You bleed the brakes just like you bleed any other cars brakes, there is no special way to bleed anti-lock brakes.
If no air got into the abs hcu then bleeding the brakes is done just as it would be on other vehicles. If air did get into the hcu or if you disconnected any brake like at the master cylinder or hcu then you will need to take it to a ford dealership to have them bleed the hcu and brakes for you.
Loosen the bleed valve
I just put new brakes on my 98 Ford Windstar van but the ABS light and the trac active light is still on, and at times the brakes stalls goes all the way to the floor, and the van acts like the wheels are locking up.
Remove the original brakes and in stall it slowly.
A 2004 Ford Expedition would have four wheel ABS brakes
You bleed just like all other calipers ABS is just a computer system for your brakes.
It is important to know where the fuses and relays are in a vehicle. The ABS relay in a 99 Ford Windstar is located in a fuse box under the hood.
The 2000 Ford Windstar ABS relay switch is located on the firewall in the engine compartment. The relay switch will be on the passenger side of the engine compartment.