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10 Signs of a Failing Transmission

At Ralph’s Transmission, we’ve seen every type of transmission damage you can imagine. There are so many sensitive mechanical components inside your vehicle’s transmission, and even the slightest weakness or failure can lead to significant damage to the entire system.…

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Chevy Silverado Owner Recommends Ralph’s Transmission

Miguel drives a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. His truck was jumping a little upon acceleration and he knew he was overdue for a transmission service. Miguel had heard good things about Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto, so he gave us a…

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Get Your Transmission Ready for the Central Valley Summer!

It’s no secret that it gets hot around the Central Valley in the summer. It can be sweltering, and this can be rough on your vehicle. It’s a good idea to get your cooling system checked out, as well as…

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Ford Owner Appreciates Free Towing and Inspection from Ralph’s Transmission

Pam drives a 2015 Ford Escape. Recently, she began experiencing problems with her transmission. It felt like it was slipping and having trouble engaging in low gear when starting from a stop. When her transmission warning light came on, she…

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GMC Sierra Owner Gets Transmission Rebuilt at 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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Trouble Shifting? Here’s What You Need to Know!

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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Ford Truck Owner Recommends Ralph’s Transmission

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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Taking Care of Your Truck’s Transmission

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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Chevy Silverado Owner Gets Transmission and Transfer Case Repaired

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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Repair Options for a Failing Transfer Case

If you drive a 4-wheel-drive (4WD) or all-wheel-drive (AWD) truck, SUV or service vehicle, you have to consider the health and performance of your transfer case. This important component is critical for vehicles that utilize…

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Ford Truck Owner Gets Transmission Repaired at Ralph’s Transmission

Leonard drives a 2015 Ford F-150 with over 369,000 miles on it. He recently began experiencing transmission problems and assumed his transmission was failing. That would not be a surprise with a transmission that has…

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