Q: 08 colbt transmission Doesn’t have reverse but has every other gear

A few different items can cause the windshield wipers to work slow. The most common causes are the windshield motor beginning to fail (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-windshield-wiper-motor), poor electrical connection at the windshield motor, or high resistance at the wiper motor. A qualified...

Hello. If the transmission starts working again once the vehicle is restarted, it is typically caused by a bad valve body or shift solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-shift-interlock-solenoid). Most of the time, the valve body needs to be removed and cleaned and have...

Hello. If your steering wheel is producing a squeaking sound when rapidly turning I would first try to determine where the sound may be coming from. If it sounds like it may be coming from outside the vehicle, perhaps the...

This code (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/throttle-actuator-control-throttle-body-range-performance-by-robert-kulp) points to a problem in the throttle control actuator circuit. The ECU watches signals to and from the throttle body controls and reads the resistance in these circuits to make sure it tracks discrepancies in the signals;...

Hello, we will be happy to help. I'm curious to know why the guy told you that you needed a new oxygen sensor and fuel pump. I wonder if the oxygen sensors were exhibiting that of lean conditions. If the...

Hi there. One of the best services we offer is called a pre-purchase inspection (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/pre-purchase-car-inspection). Although it's designed to be completed before someone buys a used car, it still can be very helpful in identifying problems with the vehicle and...

There could be a knock sensor that is sending a false positive signal to the ECM. If a knock sensor detects engine knock it retards the engine timing to try to stop it. If the knock sensors are working good,...

Hi there. You might want to watch this video on a similar P1518 Ford trouble code (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvYen40CjqY). In regards to the rattling noise, without being there to test drive the vehicle and hearing the noise; it's impossible for us to...

Hi there. It is quite possible that the door's locking mechanism has broken or is frozen; which is typically the primary reason why a door won't open or close. This could be the lock actuator or the lock itself that...