Car not running well

Tiny
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  • 1989 HOLDEN COMMODORE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • RWD
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  • 152,000 MILES
I have had a vn Berlina for two weeks my step dad got it really clean and it ran really nice, yesterday I drove it home from work and when I got to about 80 km's when I accelerated the car would make a loud noise and vibrate I was worried to drive it home but got home. Took it to work today and it was really sluggish, had a lot of trouble picking up speed did not want to go past 60 km's made the noise more often do not think I should be driving it around. I do need to flush the radiator, but not sure if this would cause the symptoms.
please help if you have any ideas.
Friday, November 4th, 2016 AT 4:20 AM

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Tiny
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Did you feel the vibration in the steering, body or engine?
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Friday, November 4th, 2016 AT 5:20 AM
Tiny
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It feels like the body and engine.
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Friday, November 4th, 2016 AT 5:29 AM
Tiny
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Check the center bearing on the tail shaft these can fail and cause massive vibration.
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Friday, November 4th, 2016 AT 5:51 AM

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