Dennis drives a 2006 Chevy Silverado 1500. He was driving up Altamont Pass when his truck lost speed and his RPMs quickly rose over 5,000. Since then, his truck would lose power any time he was driving over 15-20 miles per hour. Dennis knew something was wrong and brought it to the Central Valley tr…Read More
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 that was slipping, but eventually the truck wouldn't drive at all unl…Read More
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 transmission experts for a full inspection an…Read More
At Ralph's Transmission, we make it no secret that we love trucks. Many of us at the shop drive trucks and we work with many truck owners throughout the Central Valley. Whether you use your truck for work, for recreation or as your daily driver, we know how much it means to you. It's your workhorse.…Read More
Jerry owns a 1997 GMC pickup truck that currently has more than 220,000 miles on it. It has been his trusty workhorse for many years. Jerry loves his truck and he takes good care of it. Recently, he visited Ralph's Transmission for some standard drivetrain maintenance services. He knew our shop was …Read More
Jose was concerned when the transmission fluid started leaking in his 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty after towing a heavy load up a steep grade. The transmission seemed to be shifting decently, but he knew the leak was the sign of a major problem. The check engine light was also on, so Jose brought it t…Read More
Steven drives a 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty truck with more than 120,000 miles on it. Recently, he visited Ralph's Transmission because he thought he had a transmission problem. The truck was stopping and accelerating awkwardly and the dashboard lights would sometimes turn off. Steven brought his tru…Read More
Jeff lives down in San Diego, which is almost 450 miles away from Modesto. He was experiencing transmission problems with his 1997 Ford F-250 4x4 (with more than 200,000 miles on it), but wasn't getting the help he wanted at his local shop in San Diego. We aren't not exactly sure how Jeff found out …Read More
If you are driving your truck and it feels unusually sluggish when you accelerate, there could be any number of mechanical problems in play. When you drive any vehicle enough, you can typically tell when something isn't quite right. It might seem like it is struggling to go at full power, or maybe y…Read More
