Ralph's Transmission
Henry drives a 2006 GMC Sierra with more than 180,000 miles on it. He recently began experiencing some transmission problems. The truck was having trouble staying in gear. At first, it was mainly the shift between 3rd and 4th gear…
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If your vehicle isn’t shifting between gears smoothly, you may have a transmission issue or some other sort of drivetrain problem. It doesn’t matter if you drive an automatic or manual transmission vehicle. It needs to shift properly in order…
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Jay visited Ralph’s Transmission last fall when his 2007 Ford F-150 was having major transmission problems. His driveline had become disconnected and he also noticed a crack in his transmission’s bell housing. He brought his truck into the Central Valley…
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At Ralph’s Transmission, we make it no secret that we love trucks. Many of us at the shop drive trucks and we work with many truck owners throughout the Central Valley. Whether you use your truck for work, for recreation…
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Donald drives a 2000 Chevy Silverado. He first came to Ralph’s Transmission last October because his truck would not go into reverse gear. After our transmission technicians inspected it, there were many internal transmission problems found. The torque converter, sun…
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If you drive a manual transmission vehicle, you want to take good care of your clutch system. Beyond standard maintenance and repairs, you can also work to improve your own driving habits. Whether you like to ride the clutch or…
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Carlos drives a 2017 Nissan Sentra and recently started experiencing significant transmission issues. It’s rare for a transmission that new to fail completely, but the vehicle was beyond its original warranty and the transmission was damaged beyond repair. If we…
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There are different types of transmission maintenance services. The standard transmission service we perform most often at Ralph’s Transmission is similar to an oil change. We replace the transmission filter, drain the old transmission fluid and put in new transmission…
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Bradley drives a 2002 Toyota Camry and he recently had one of his CV joints (aka “constant-velocity” joints) replaced in one of his axles. The work was done at a different automotive repair facility, but he was concerned when he…
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Just like your engine and all major vehicle systems need maintenance, so too does your transmission. It is a good idea to address any transmission issues your vehicle might have and to take care of standard preventative maintenance in order…
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