Q: car problems
2006 Ford Falcon. Automatic Transmission. Hi im having problems with my car.. its idling rough, the taco moves up and down at idle, its hard to start at times and while driving it doesn't change up in gears mainly past 80kmh. I have had my car scanned for codes and this is what ive got... U1900 U2196 U2197
Thanks Josh
My car has an automatic transmission.
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