Nolan was concerned when his 2012 Toyota Tundra began feeling like the wheels were locking up at times. Then, he noticed a fluid leak toward the rear of his truck. Something wasn't right, and he knew he needed to take his Tundra to a Central Valley transmission and drivetrain specialist to properly …Read More
We've made no secret at Ralph's Transmission that we are fond of trucks. We specialize in heavy duty work trucks and all types of pickups. We just love working on trucks! However, it is important to note that we work on all types of vehicles. And just like big trucks, we also love working on SUVs. S…Read More
It's not every day that we have a customer named Ralph walk through our doors at Ralph's Transmission, but it happened recently. In fact, he is a repeat customer of ours. This Ralph knew he had a transmission problem in his 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty. He uses the tow haul mode often to carry heavy l…Read More
Ralph's Transmission has been in the same location on 9th Street in downtown Modesto since 1969. For 50 years now, this has been a leading local transmission shop that Central Valley residents have been able to turn to for quality service and exceptional customer care. And though ownership changed h…Read More
Sarah first visited Ralph's Transmission a couple months ago because her 2005 Honda Odyssey was not running right. It was struggling to move forward at all when the vehicle was put into gear. She wanted to have the transmission inspected and repaired by Central Valley transmission specialists. "The …Read More
Though Ralph's Transmission works on vehicles of all shapes and sizes, we especially love heavy duty trucks. From specialty service trucks to big, beefy American pickups made by Ford, Chevy, GMC and Dodge, they are our favorite types of vehicles to work on here at our downtown Modesto transmission s…Read More
Chris was a little apprehensive about bringing his 2014 Ford Focus to an independent auto repair shop. He typically only trusts it with his dealership. However, he knew there was something wrong with his transmission. The check engine light was on and the vehicle was struggling to get past 35 MPH. A…Read More
We've all been to the doctor and gotten a blood test. It's a smart thing to do periodically if you care about your health. Well, if you also care about the health and performance of your car, truck or SUV, then it's a good idea to get your vehicle's fluids checked out every once in awhile. The motor…Read More
Brendon first came to Ralph's Transmission in Modesto back in 2016 to have the transmission rebuilt in his 2006 Ford Explorer. It had major internal damage, so the team at our shop rebuilt the transmission from the ground up and reinstalled it in his SUV. All transmission rebuilds at Ralph's Transmi…Read More
The transmission is one of the most important systems in your car. If your automatic transmission isn't working right, you will notice it. The vehicle may not shift properly or accelerate normally. If there is a major transmission problem, your vehicle may not move at all. What is an Automatic Trans…Read More
