Ralph's Transmission
David drives a 2002 Chevy Silverado 1500 with almost 300,000 miles on it. He recently began experiencing some transmission issues. The truck wasn’t shifting into reverse and was struggling to get into higher gears while driving. David knew something was…
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Grinding gears is a common sign that you might have a transmission problems. You can hear—and usually feel—the gears grinding awkwardly when the vehicle shifts from one gear to another. It may be more apparent in certain gears or it…
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Kamilah was worried that she needed to replace the transmission in her car. It wasn’t running right and she was told by someone else that the transmission was likely the problem. Thankfully, she was referred to Ralph’s Transmission for a…
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Ralph’s Transmission is proud to be in the Central Valley. This is our home and we aim to be an integral part of our community. Our transmission repair shop has been located in the same spot on 9th Street in…
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Carlos drives a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. He was concerned when his check engine light came on and his car was sluggish upon acceleration. It would rev loudly and the RPMs would go up, but the vehicle took longer than normal…
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Not all automotive repair shops are the same. Many offer general repair services and can handle quite a lot of vehicle problems. Then, there are specialists who focus on very specific maintenance services and repairs. That’s exactly what we are…
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Sergio was experiencing transmission problems in his 2012 Chrysler 300. He had his engine and transmission replaced about a year ago at another shop, but recently started noticing some shifting problems in low gears. The vehicle would sometimes have trouble…
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This is one of the most common signs of transmission trouble. Shifting problems can take many forms, and will usually be noticeable whether you are driving with an automatic transmission or manual transmission. Here are a few examples of what…
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Mark drives a 2015 Chevy Silverado with just over 100,000 miles on it. He noticed that his truck was starting to shake uncomfortably at higher speeds. In addition, the engine’s RPM gauge was very inconsistent once he reached 55 MPH.…
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Transmission fluid leaks are the most common causes for major internal transmission damage. Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) provides very important lubricating, hydraulic and cooling properties within the transmission system. Without the proper amount of clean fluid running through the transmission,…
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Why Older Trucks Are More Prone to Transmission Failure
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