RPM/acceleration issues

1995 MERCURY VILLAGER
128,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRIANWEISSERMAN
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RPM's shaking/fluctuating wildly, car accelerates very slowly or not at all, car shakes, clunking/rattling sound coming from undercarriage
Dec 7, 2010 at 6:19 PM
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FIXITMR
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was this a sudden or gradual problem? when was last tune-up?
Dec 7, 2010 at 6:32 PM
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BRIANWEISSERMAN
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Last night, started happening when I tried to accelerate above 65 mph, but only briefly. Problem stopped this morning and then occurred suddenly and severely this afternoon. Last tune-up was right before I bought the car, four months ago.
Dec 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM
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start reading here. http://204.16.221.2/direct/view/.f0ec359/0
Dec 9, 2010 at 8:45 AM
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sounds like someone dumped it while it was running right! the forums indicate the most likely cause for engine problems is a worn distributor bearing. also only use genuine nissan ignition system parts. iridium plugs seem to be best also.
Dec 9, 2010 at 5:13 PM