Terry brought his 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan to Ralph's Transmission because the transmission was giving him problems. The check engine light was on and the transmission would make a loud whining sound whenever he tried to engage the vehicle in forward or reverse. The service team at Ralph's Transmiss…Read More
The entire team at Ralph's Transmission would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! We hope you are all able to spend more time with your friends and family this holiday season. We know it's been a challenging couple of years for everyone. Thanksgiving is a time to sit back and…Read More
Carlos and his wife, Jessica, recently bought a pre-owned 2005 Volkswagen Jetta from a car dealership in Tracy. It had gone through their 200-point inspection process and everything went fine during the short test drive of the car. Unfortunately, they started noticing transmission problems within on…Read More
There are three "T" words that are very important to us at Ralph's Transmission: Transmissions, Trucks and Trust. Central Valley Transmission Specialist First and foremost, we are transmission specialists. We only work on transmission and drivetrain issues. Ralph's Transmission is not a general auto…Read More
Ken drives a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 with over 350,000 miles on it. Recently, he began noticing some potential transmission problems. The engine would rev into high RPMs when the truck was cold and the gears were slipping from time to time. Ken decided to bring his Ram to Ralph's Transmission for a prof…Read More
Raymond drives a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500. He had an after-market lift kit installed, but ultimately starting having some shifting problems in his truck. Once he would get up to 45-55 MPH, he was hearing a strange humming noise and the gears would sometimes slip. Raymond was worried he had a transmission…Read More
If you press your clutch pedal and it goes all the way to the floor with little-to-no resistance, it could be the sign of a clutch or transmission system problem. If you are unable to shift at all or the vehicle won't stay in gear, then there is definitely a significant issue that you will need to a…Read More
Jose's check engine light had been coming on and off intermittently for a couple months. A previous diagnostic test revealed a problem with his transmission temperature sensor. When the warning light finally stayed on for a few days and he started having some acceleration issues, Jose decided it was…Read More
Jeremy & Sara own a 2017 Chevy Tahoe. They recently began noticing some serious transmission issues. The transmission was slipping between gears and there was an odd rattling noise. When Jeremy checked the transmission fluid, he saw that it smelled extremely burnt. He could tell there was a sign…Read More
Customers are almost always a little apprehensive about visiting any automotive shop for the first time. It's usually because they don't know what kind of process to expect. At Ralph's Transmission, we have nothing to hide. We'll gladly walk you through our process and let you know exactly what to e…Read More
