Ralph’s Transmission
Summertime is just around the corner. You may already have a big family vacation or some small road trips planned. Therefore, it is important that you take care of your vehicle’s transmission. There’s nothing worse than breaking down on the…
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Frank’s Chevrolet Avalanche was just not working right at all. The vehicle would barely accelerate and would only get up to 5-10 MPH at most. Something was definitely wrong and he knew he had to call a transmission expert. That’s why he…
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It’s a question we get asked all the time at Ralph’s Transmission. When people come in with major transmission problems, they usually have a few options to consider: 1. A New Transmission – You can buy a new or used transmission to replace…
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Rhonda first came to Ralph’s Transmission expecting a major transmission repair on her 2010 Chevy Impala. She dealt directly with our owner, Mario Jauregui, who made sure she was taken care of. “I met Mario and his staff when I took in my…
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A transfer case is a specialized component that is used on four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive vehicles. It is essential on vehicles that use both front and rear axles to drive. And in the case of 4x4s, each of the four…
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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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When you drive a manual transmission vehicle, the clutch is one of the most sensitive and important pieces of equipment in your car. It will naturally wear out over time, but some of the silly habits we have as drivers can also…
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Josh knew something was wrong with his Nissan Armada, when the gears were slipping at low speeds and the RPMs would suddenly go way up. His check engine light was also on to let him know there was a significant problem that needed…
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Differentials are very important components in cars. They serve a very important purpose in transferring power from the engine and transmission to the wheels. If you have differential problems, you’ll notice how poorly your car handles and you’ll want to…
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We were recently contacted by someone at Air Doctors, which is a leading local HVAC company. They called Ralph’s Transmission because one of their service vehicles was having transmission problems. We were happy to help! “One of our service vans was having transmission…
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