Transmission Problems
Kelly was getting ready to take a camping trip, but noticed that her 2012 Chevrolet Traverse was acting strange. It was really acting up when she would drive at higher speeds. The transmission seemed to be slipping and the vehicle…
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When your transmission isn’t working right, your vehicle won’t shift properly and it may not even go into gear at all. The more you know about your transmission, the better you can take care of it with preventative maintenance. If…
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Jeremy first visited Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto back in 2017. He had the transmission rebuilt in his 2007 Chrysler Town and Country. The minivan had over 100,000 miles on it and the transmission had significant internal damage, including a failing…
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There are plenty of cases where a major component fails inside a transmission. A torque converter can stop working correctly without notice. Something could snap or crack under pressure, especially if the part installed is weak to begin with. Things…
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Maria drives a 2014 Nissan Altima and knew that it was due for a transmission service. She called Ralph’s Transmission in Modesto and spoke with Erika Alcazar, who is our lead Service Advisor. She scheduled an appointment to bring her…
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This has been an unusual year, with the past few months, weeks and days all blending together. If Memorial Day Weekend taught us anything, it’s that people are eager to get out and enjoy some “normal” social and outdoor activities,…
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Roy owns a 2002 Ford Excursion with well over 200,000 miles on it. He was recently driving it on a long uphill grade when he noticed that it really seemed to be struggling. The SUV didn’t have its normal power.…
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We would like to take this opportunity remind our customers that Ralph’s Transmission does offer free towing services within 30 miles of our downtown Modesto shop. If you are live nearby and are able to bring your vehicle to us,…
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The times have certainly changed in the past couple months, but Ralph’s Transmission is still here to serve the needs of Central Valley residents. If you have transmission problems or need standard transmission maintenance services on any vehicle, call us…
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In these uncertain times, we can all use a little extra peace of mind. At Ralph’s Transmission, we understand that nobody who visits our Modesto shop is really that excited to get transmission repairs done. However, it is a necessity…
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