Mark first visited Ralph's Transmission back in 2018 to have the transmission in his 2013 Ford Escape rebuilt. It had numerous internal problems, but our team did what they do best and got the transmission running like new again. One of the reasons Mark chose to come to Ralph's Transmission is becau…Read More
Ralph's Transmission has been in the same location in Downtown Modesto (just up 9th Street a few blocks from the Modesto Arch) since 1969. We celebrated our 50th anniversary just last year. Even though 2020 has thrown us all some curve balls, our transmission shop is still here to serve the transmis…Read More
When your transmission isn't working right, your vehicle won't shift properly and it may not even go into gear at all. The more you know about your transmission, the better you can take care of it with preventative maintenance. If something is damaged inside your transmission, it's best to get it re…Read More
Jeremy first visited Ralph's Transmission in Modesto back in 2017. He had the transmission rebuilt in his 2007 Chrysler Town and Country. The minivan had over 100,000 miles on it and the transmission had significant internal damage, including a failing torque converter and gear bearings. Our transmi…Read More
There are plenty of cases where a major component fails inside a transmission. A torque converter can stop working correctly without notice. Something could snap or crack under pressure, especially if the part installed is weak to begin with. Things break and you have to deal with it. Sometimes that…Read More
Maria drives a 2014 Nissan Altima and knew that it was due for a transmission service. She called Ralph's Transmission in Modesto and spoke with Erika Alcazar, who is our lead Service Advisor. She scheduled an appointment to bring her car into the shop, and by the end of the process she was very hap…Read More
This has been an unusual year, with the past few months, weeks and days all blending together. If Memorial Day Weekend taught us anything, it's that people are eager to get out and enjoy some "normal" social and outdoor activities, even if things are going to be a little different everywhere this su…Read More
Roy owns a 2002 Ford Excursion with well over 200,000 miles on it. He was recently driving it on a long uphill grade when he noticed that it really seemed to be struggling. The SUV didn't have its normal power. The transmission started running hot, as well. Roy eventually reached his destination and…Read More
We would like to take this opportunity remind our customers that Ralph's Transmission does offer free towing services within 30 miles of our downtown Modesto shop. If you are live nearby and are able to bring your vehicle to us, please do. If you need to have your vehicle picked up and are within ge…Read More
The times have certainly changed in the past couple months, but Ralph's Transmission is still here to serve the needs of Central Valley residents. If you have transmission problems or need standard transmission maintenance services on any vehicle, call us at 209.526.1909 for help. Right now, it is b…Read More
