Ralph's Transmission
If you ever visited the old Ralph’s Transmission, you might not even recognize it today. Though we still uphold high standards of personalized customer service, dating back to the shop’s roots in 1969, a lot about the shop has changed in…
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Automotive repair can be an unpredictable business. As a leading transmission shop that’s been around for almost 50 years, Ralph’s Transmission has seen just about everything. Even though we specialize only in transmission repair, transmission service and transmission rebuilds, we often help…
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We take great pride in our history at Ralph’s Transmission, even though things are a lot different around the shop now. When the original Ralph opened the shop on 9th Street back in 1969, it was always meant to be a small, family-run…
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Leeann was beyond frustrated with her 2002 Dodge Durango. It had recurring transmission issues and certain fault codes would always come up any time diagnostics were run. She had brought it into Ralph’s Transmission multiple times in the past to determine the…
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It’s an unpleasant sound, for sure. It never feels good when you are shifting gears and you hear (and usually feel) that awful grinding noise. It’s not good for the transmission, and especially the gears themselves. In this article, we…
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Nilesh was in a dilemma. He was trying to decide if he wanted to fix up his 2004 BMW X3 or just go and buy a new car. He knew his old car had some transmission problems that needed to be addressed.…
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Every vehicle’s transmission will be equipped with a transmission filter. It is a small, but very important component that will keep your transmission running smoothly. Many car owners are familiar with the basic function of their oil filter, even if…
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Dolly and Pat were worried. They knew they had some serious transmission problems and figured replacing the transmission on their Dodge Grand Caravan was going to be their only option. Fortunately, they sought a second opinion and took their car into Ralph’s Transmission of…
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It’s a pretty common question people have when purchasing a car. Assuming you know how to drive stick (or are willing to learn), you always have a choice between an automatic transmission and a manual transmission. Some people will see the sticker…
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Tom is the owner of Monaco Installations and Repair right here in Modesto, which specializes in appliance installation and repair services. When his primary service vehicle began experiencing major transmission problems, he knew it was time to get it resolved. This is…
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Why Older Trucks Are More Prone to Transmission Failure
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