Losing power

1999 VOLVO S70
180,000 MILES • 3.5L • 5 CYL • TURBO
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NIGHTFLOWER
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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.
Nov 30, 2018 at 6:07 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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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
Dec 3, 2018 at 6:41 PM
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