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What Causes a Truck Transmission to Fail?

Today’s truck transmissions are more similar to standard car transmissions than ever. A vast majority of vehicles on the road these days have automatic transmission systems. Manual transmissions are less common than they used to be in pickup trucks and…

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GMC Truck Owner Gets Friendly and Fast Service at Ralph’s Transmission

Crystal drives a 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 with almost 200,000 miles on it. She recently started experiencing some serious transmission problems. When the engine was warmed up, it would not shift into forward or reverse gears. Crystal had been to…

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Transmission repair
Transmission Rebuilds—A Step-By-Step Guide

Not every transmission shop or general automotive shop is capable of performing full custom transmission rebuilds in-house. At Ralph’s Transmission, this service is one of our specialties. A rebuilt transmission can offer better long-term performance if the work is done…

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Chevy Silverado Owner Praises Responsive Service at 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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What Grinds Your Gears?

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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Customer Appreciates Honest Referral from Ralph’s Transmission

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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Central Valley Pride Since 1969

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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Hyundai Owner Gets Transmission Assembly Replaced at Ralph’s Transmission

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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Transmission repair
Why You Need a Transmission Repair Specialist

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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Customer Gets Transmission Fluid Leak Fixed at Ralph’s Transmission

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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