Chattering/clattering and lack of power

1999 SATURN SW2
170,000 MILES
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JERIMIAH_WOLF
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My car lacks power on acceleration, at highway speeds and going uphill. It also makes a clattering/chattering sound when under load, but it goes away at speed (running even over flat ground) or if you meter the gas pedal enough and accelerate /very/ carefully and slowly. Fluids are clean and changed regularly, and the car idles very well. What could be causing something like this?
Jul 28, 2012 at 3:10 AM
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