Customer Stories
As Glenn was driving along one day, he heard a loud “bang” sound come from under his Chevy Suburban. He didn’t think too much of it at the time, but then he started noticing a strange grinding noise and vibrations a…
Jacques was driving through the Central Valley while on a vacation. Unfortunately, he noticed his Ford F-250 was acting funny and not running right. He checked the fluid levels and found that his transmission fluid reservoir was almost empty. Obviously concerned, he…
Jeff is still relatively new to Modesto, so he is still getting to know the community and our local businesses. He discovered Ralph’s Transmission when he needed a standard transmission service on his 2013 Dodge Ram 1500. “I’m new to Modesto. My wife…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
David had a reason to be frustrated. He had just the transmission of his 1994 Ford Taurus rebuilt by another shop in Stockton, but it was still having problems and was not backed by any sort of warranty. Also, it was a…
Lorraine knew the transmission on her Mazda 3 needed work. It didn’t seem to be running smoothly, so she brought her car into Ralph’s Transmission to get the serviced. It turns out, what Lorraine thought she needed wasn’t really the problem with the transmission. We…
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Why Your Transmission Slips Between Specific Gears
When an automatic transmission is working properly, gear changes should feel smooth and consistent. If your engine suddenly revs higher during a shift or your vehicle briefly loses acceleration, the transmission may be slipping. Sometimes…
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Why Some Transmission Problems Can Be Intermittent
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