Special Financing Now Available at Ralph’s Transmission!

At Ralph’s Transmission, we understand that not everyone has extra money lying around to deal with major transmission repairs or a full custom transmission rebuild. At the same time, you depend on your car, truck or SUV every day. Whether you…

Customer Appreciates Honest Service at Ralph’s Transmission

Frank thought he needed a complete transmission fluid flush for his 2003 Toyota Corolla. He knew Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto had a great reputation, so he brought his car into our shop for the service. Ultimately, Frank was pleasantly surprised with the honest…

The History of Ralph’s Transmission

When Ralph Perry first opened his small transmission shop back in 1969, little did he know that it would even still be around 50 years later. He benefited from choosing a great place to locate the shop, right in the heart of…

Ralph’s Transmission Goes Above and Beyond for Local Jeep Owner

Shawn first brought his 1982 Jeep C27 into Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto back in February of 2017. At that time, it had a multitude of clutch, transmission and drivetrain issues that required repairs. The transmission technicians at Ralph’s looked over the vehicle carefully and…

Is it Better to Replace or Rebuild Your Transmission?

This is a question we get all the time at Ralph’s Transmission, and it’s a good one worth asking. People come into our Modesto shop with transmissions that have severe internal damage that’s beyond conventional repairs. Repairing Internal Transmission Damage When…

Ralph’s Transmission Replaces Faulty Solenoids on Customer’s Chevy Silverado

Jessica wanted to help her son out. The check engine light in his 2007 Chevy Silverado came on and initial diagnostic tests shows that it was the transmission code. They feared that they might have to replace the transmission or have it…

ACURA OWNER TREATED RIGHT AT RALPH’S TRANSMISSION

Ryan noticed that his 2002 Acura TL wasn’t shifting correctly as he was driving on the freeway and the check engine light had come on. Later, he saw that there was a transmission fluid leak, as well. He decided to bring his…

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN AUTOMATIC AND CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS (CVT)

If you buy a new car, there is a very good likelihood that it will have a continuously variable transmission (CVT) rather than a standard automatic transmission (AT). Some sport vehicles and trucks may still offer manual transmissions, but that’s a…

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