# 1995 Dakota trans problem A500 98k

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dakota-trans-problem-a500-98k/89307>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** dakota, dodge\
**Created:** [March 14, 2015, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dakota-trans-problem-a500-98k/89307 "2015-03-14T22:06:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![everettjames](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/977dab/32.png) [@everettjames](https://community.cartalk.com/u/everettjames)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dakota-trans-problem-a500-98k/89307/1 "2015-03-14T22:06:41Z")

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When cold the trans works fine for about 15 mins, then its like you put it in nuetral. No forward no reverse. A friend suggested changing filter/fluids so I did. Worked great for about 4 hrs then same thing. Leave it sit for a few hours and it works good for about 15 mins then nothing. Should I try another filter or something else?

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [March 14, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1995-dakota-trans-problem-a500-98k/89307/2 "2015-03-14T22:32:08Z")

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Here is my “go to” fix for automatic transmissions before I rebuild or replace them. Just add a can of Berryman B-12 Chemtool to your transmission fluid. It works because I have used this product for about 20 years and can personally attest to it’s performance.