# Anyone that can help **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** escort, ford\ **Created:** [March 10, 2017, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-that-can-help/101021 "2017-03-10T06:09:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Masterchef06107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/67e7ee/32.png) [@Masterchef06107](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Masterchef06107)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 6:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-that-can-help/101021/1 "2017-03-10T06:09:44Z")
I was coming home from work one day stopped at the store started my Car and when I put it into gear it just revved up this is also true for reverse. I have been told it could be a cv joint axle. I just want to make sure before I spend money. Anyone that can help me I’d greatly appreciate it ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-that-can-help/101021/2 "2017-03-10T06:21:34Z")
The point is that some mechanic is going to have to look and see. Bring it in by tow truck and we’ll have a look at her. Could be this or that but you will never know until you get er in. ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/anyone-that-can-help/101021/3 "2017-03-10T06:34:58Z")
Has your car been leaking transmission fluid? Have you checked your transmission fluid and what color is it? Dark brown and burnt smelling- you need a new transmission or car. Pink and frothy or milky, the transmission cooler in your radiator has failed - You need a radiator and probably a transmission or a new car. A broken CV joint should have made some noise when it failed. The only thing that would be relatively inexpensive is if your shift mechanism or linkage has come apart.