Why does my 08 ford escape stall when I put it in mud I
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Asked by GuruYBKJ1 Mar 05, 2018 at 09:32 PM about the 2008 Ford Escape XLT V6 AWD

Question type: General

I have 4x4 but it acts like it doesn't want to go in
mud

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

Because the traction control applies the brakes to the spinning wheels. All of the wheels are probably spinning in mud. Traction control is a bad joke.

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GuruYBKJ1 answered 6 years ago

Thanks Tom but I disabled the abs and now I can go anywhere I want no problems

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