# 1992 240 Volvo loss of power on turns **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [May 2, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-240-volvo-loss-of-power-on-turns/13523 "2008-05-02T04:11:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![usual\_suspect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/858c86/32.png) [@usual\_suspect](https://community.cartalk.com/u/usual_suspect)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 4:11am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-240-volvo-loss-of-power-on-turns/13523/1 "2008-05-02T04:11:33Z")
I’m curious to find out what causes a loss of power during curves or turns on uphill grades. This has been happening since a week ago. The car actually died on one occasion. Could it be water in the gas or is it not something that simple? ---
**Author:** ![Jad2007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dec6dc/32.png) [@Jad2007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Jad2007)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 4:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-240-volvo-loss-of-power-on-turns/13523/2 "2008-05-02T04:21:35Z")
I think this kinda thing usually calls for a “tune-up”, but someone else here will be able to give you a better idea. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/48514_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 11:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1992-240-volvo-loss-of-power-on-turns/13523/3 "2008-05-02T11:26:45Z")
Another possibility, based on symptoms, is a problem with the fuel pickup in the gas tank. I had these exact symptoms with my '74 Volvo (one of countless problems with that car), and it turned out to be a problem with the fuel pickup. Even though I can’t recall exactly what the problem was with that part, when the tank was dropped and the fuel pickup was replaced, it did take care of the situation.