Customer Stories
A customer who goes by the nickname “Sarge” visited the Ralph’s Transmission shop recently. He drives a 2006 Chevy 2500 Duramax diesel truck with over 180,000 miles on it. He was getting ready for a long haul, so he wanted…
Andrea and Jeremiah drive a 2013 Dodge Journey. It was experiencing some significant shifting issues, so they brought their SUV into Ralph’s Transmission for a free transmission inspection and professional diagnosis. “Absolutely amazing customer service,” Andrea says. “The service team…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Carlos drives a 2017 Nissan Sentra and recently started experiencing significant transmission issues. It’s rare for a transmission that new to fail completely, but the vehicle was beyond its original warranty and the transmission was damaged beyond repair. If we…
Bradley drives a 2002 Toyota Camry and he recently had one of his CV joints (aka “constant-velocity” joints) replaced in one of his axles. The work was done at a different automotive repair facility, but he was concerned when he…
Gabriel drives a 2001 GMC Sierra 3500. He noticed that transmission fluid was leaking underneath his truck, and that’s often a sign of transmission trouble. Sometimes, it just means that the transmission pan gasket is worn out and it’s about…
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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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