Transmission Problems
Garold was worried about his 2015 Chevy Silverado. The transmission was slipping badly and the truck felt like it was “chugging” awkwardly whenever he was at a stop or driving at a slow speed. He definitely knew something was wrong…
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2020 has been unusual, to say the least. COVID-19 has not only affected public health concerns around the world, but it has been extremely tough on so many businesses. As a small, family owned business, Ralph’s Transmission has faced its…
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A customer going by the initials D.R. recently posted a review of Ralph’s Transmission on Yelp. He came to our shop from Waterford and was in need of a standard transmission service for his 2005 Chevy Silverado. The truck had…
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People are dealing with so much right now as we band together to fight and do our part to help minimize the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Ralph’s Transmission is here to help our customers throughout the Central Valley with their…
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COVID-19 (coronavirus) has affected the daily lives of everyone in the world. As local business owners, it is our responsibility to do our part to help minimize the spread of this highly infectious virus. We’re already seeing strict containment measures…
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You can’t afford to be without your car, truck or SUV. You depend on it every day to get around town for family life, work, school, errands and social activities. When you have transmission problems, it can really impact your…
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Robert owns a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe with more than 180,000 miles on it. Recently, he began experiencing transmission issues. The SUV would slip out of gear when in 3rd and then stick when in 4th. It also wasn’t running well…
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This year, Ralph’s Transmission will be celebrating our 51st Anniversary! Our little shop on 9th Street in downtown Modesto opened way back in 1969, and it is going stronger than ever today. Not many small, family-owned businesses last as long…
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Troy recently brought his 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel into Ralph’s Transmission for a standard transmission service. The truck had over 200,000 miles on it and he knew it was due for maintenance—and maybe more. As we do with every…
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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…
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