Losing power

Tiny
NIGHTFLOWER
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  • 1999 VOLVO S70
  • 3.5L
  • 5 CYL
  • TURBO
  • 180,000 MILES
After twenty minutes on interstate you exit on road with with stop signs lights etc, stop and go driving it loses power and seems to go into limp home mode.
Friday, November 30th, 2018 AT 6:07 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
  • 109,755 POSTS
Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.

There are many things which can cause power loss. Make sure it is not overheating in stop and go traffic first. Next, take a look through this link. It discusses the most common reasons for power loss and their symptoms.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-engine-power

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-has-low-power-output

Let me know if anything helps in those links or if you have other questions.

Joe
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Monday, December 3rd, 2018 AT 6:41 PM

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