i have a 1996 dodge dakota, 5 spd manual, 3.9 liter v6. seems to not have alot of power. 155000 mi, and i push the gas down the the floor and that same amout of power excists as if i were to lightly press the gas petal. it does speed up though, i just thought it would go quicker. airfilter is good and i ran fuel cleaner though it along with premium. could the engine be shot? also i hear this annoying rattle and i don;t think it is a lifter or rod seems to come from engine somewhere. when its cold in the morning, i don't hear it. as it warms up, i can. i allready put a waterpump on it, and the knocking went away, now its just a rattle. anyone know anything on what it may be? thanks! o yea and my volvo i found out that the sparkplugs were loose, i have to tighten the metal things on the top + that 25 amp fuse keeps comeing loose shuting the car off... doh!!

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```1990 volvo 240dl sedan. 202000 mi, broken odo, work car, in need of major tlc! or i just need another cheap nicer volvo~~~