Transmission Information
We’ve all been to the doctor and gotten a blood test. It’s a smart thing to do periodically if you care about your health. Well, if you also care about the health and performance of your car, truck or SUV,…
The transmission is one of the most important systems in your car. If your automatic transmission isn’t working right, you will notice it. The vehicle may not shift properly or accelerate normally. If there is a major transmission problem, your…
The transmission is one of the hardest working components of your vehicle, and it is also one of the most important. Without a transmission, your vehicle would not be able to transfer the power supplied by the engine out to…
Though manual transmissions and automatic transmissions ultimately perform the same function in a vehicle, they work very differently. They require similar maintenance, but repairs can often be more complicated on automatic transmissions because there are more parts in motion. In…
Ralph’s Transmission is a busy shop. Any day you come in, you’ll see our transmission technicians hard at work—doing what they do best as expert mechanics with specialized transmission and drivetrain repair training. Yet, we always have time for new…
One of the most common signs of a transmission problem is when it begins to “slip” between gears. If your vehicle has a manual transmission, you can usually feel it when you are shifting, especially if it happens between one…
When you have significant transmission damage in your truck, SUV or car, you may be faced with different transmission repair options. You can repair it, replace it or rebuild it. At Ralph’s Transmission, we specialize in full custom transmission rebuilds.…
Solenoids are very important components within your vehicle’s automatic transmission system. They are electro-hydraulic valves that effectively control the flow of transmission fluid. They open and close with precise timing linked to the speed sensors in your engine. The solenoids and…
It’s one of the most common repair issues we deal with every day at Ralph’s Transmission. Someone brings their car into our shop because their transmission is slipping between certain gears. It happens in all types of transmissions, including automatic, manual…
Most people know how to check their engine oil with the dipstick under the hood. However, not everybody realizes that there is a separate dipstick specifically to check your transmission fluid. You may have to look a little harder for…
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