Ford Fusion:  Bad Sway Bar Links (Common Symptoms)

Sway bar links are responsible for connecting your Ford Fusion’s sway bar to the chassis.  The job of a sway bar is to eliminate body roll by helping the tires keep better contact with the road, which improves the handling characteristics of your Fusion.  If you have a bad sway bar link, your vehicle will … Read more

Ford Fusion Shuts Down While Driving (Common Causes)

If your Ford Fusion is shutting down while driving, it’s a real safety hazard.  Vehicles are a lot harder to control without power brakes or steering. Below is a list of the most common reasons your Fusion would randomly die while driving.  Before looking at anything, is the check engine light on?  If it is, … Read more

Ford Fusion:  Brake Lights Not Working Diagnosis

Brake lights are one of the most critical safety features that your Ford Fusion has.  They let other drivers know when you are slowing down, and that they need to slow down too.  If your brake lights aren’t working, you’re way more likely to get rear ended than normal.  The good news is that troubleshooting … Read more

Ford Fusion: What’s Causing That Rotten Egg Smell?

One of the most undervalued diagnostic tools is the human nose.  There’s a lot our nose can tell us about a vehicle with a few quick sniffs.  If you happen to smell a rotten egg smell coming from your Ford Fusion, it is certainly a cause for concern.  It is most commonly associated with a … Read more

Ford Fusion: “Check Fuel Inlet” Causes

“Check Fuel Inlet” is one of the most common warning messages that the Ford Fusion will produce.  Really, what this message means is check the fuel cap.  More than likely, it hasn’t been secured.  It will often show up even though the fuel cap appears to be on and secured, that’s what this article aims … Read more

Ford Fusion Dies After Starting Diagnosis

It can be very disconcerting if your Ford Fusion is starting and then dies.  It is most likely caused by some type of issue with the electrical or fuel system.  But, there can be other causes as well. Your Fusion’s engine needs 3 things constantly and in the proper proportion to keep running. Air Fuel … Read more

Ford Fusion: Brake Lights Stuck On → Diagnosis

It is both frustrating and unsafe to drive your Ford Fusion if the brake lights are stuck on.  The most common reason that they stay on is a brake light switch that has failed.   How Brake Lights Work Brake lights work by having an electric current sent to the brake pedal switch at all … Read more

Ford Fusion: Shaking When Accelerating → Diagnosis

One of the more common issues that can occur is a vehicle that shakes when accelerating.  If your Ford Fusion is shaking when accelerating, it’s something that should not be ignored.  While the vibration can be annoying, it is often indicative of a serious problem.   Speed Matters Vehicle speed matters when you feel a … Read more

Ford Fusion:  Lifter Ticking Diagnosis

One of the most annoying things that you can coming from under the hood of your Ford Fusion is a ticking lifter.  The ticking noise makes it sound like the engine is going to give up the ghost at any time.  There are a few things that can cause a lifter to tick, such as … Read more

Ford Fusion: P0171 and P0174 Diagnosis

P0171 and P0174 both indicate that there is a lean condition present in your Ford Fusion.  By themselves, these are some of the most common OBD2 codes.   When they appear together, it indicates that the entire engine is running lean. Definition Both of these codes are generic, which means they have the same meaning … Read more