transmission whine and slack of power

1994 INFINITI Q45
161,000 MILES
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300HPQ45
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gears 1-od: trans makes a whining sound and has a major loss of power
fluid does not smell burnt but is bubbly on dip stick need help i did ngk plugs and fresh oil. pls help
Sep 12, 2011 at 4:18 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It almost sounds like it may be a problem with the converter. I would have that checked first. Also, if any warning lights have come on, have the computer scanned to identify if there are trouble codes related to the transmission.
Sep 12, 2011 at 4:20 AM
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yes it has trans malfuction on the dash
Sep 12, 2011 at 4:29 AM
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