# 2006 Volvo S60 - Overheated, Now No Power **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [November 8, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-overheated-now-no-power/152358 "2019-11-08T02:04:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Karlasanguino98\_159544](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c89c15/32.png) [@Karlasanguino98\_159544](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karlasanguino98_159544)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-overheated-now-no-power/152358/1 "2019-11-08T02:04:26Z")
I have 2002 Volvo S60 . Recently overheated replaced radiator and got some head gasket sealer . Since then my car has had poor acceleration it runs better when warmed up but still won’t go above 45mph at about 20mph it pulls back and gains a little more power … any inputs ? ---
**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-overheated-now-no-power/152358/2 "2019-11-08T04:44:44Z")
My guess is the overheating caused some problem to the engine’s innards. A cylinder compression or leak down test is probably next. My guess is the cylinder head will have to be removed and a new head gasket installed. But don’t go by my guess, this sort of thing is what shops diagnose on a routine basis. ---
**Author:** ![Karlasanguino98\_159544](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c89c15/32.png) [@Karlasanguino98\_159544](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karlasanguino98_159544)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 8:56am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-overheated-now-no-power/152358/3 "2019-11-08T08:56:46Z")
It had actually done the same thing last year when it was involved in a traffic accident radiator and bumper had to be replaced and had poor acceleration and started running better with time but I’m not too sure it’s the same now . ---
**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 9:14am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-overheated-now-no-power/152358/4 "2019-11-08T09:14:26Z")
If you have a temp guage is it getting up to normal? above normal? ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 10:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-overheated-now-no-power/152358/5 "2019-11-08T10:10:07Z")
IMHO a Volvo this old, been overheated twice, plus had some unknown snake oil head gasket sealer added, should probably just be replaced. And personally I would go with something other than a Volvo. Just my opinion. ---
**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:** [November 8, 2019, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-overheated-now-no-power/152358/6 "2019-11-08T14:15:53Z")
> [@George\_San\_Jose1](#): > > My guess is the cylinder head will have to be removed and a new head gasket installed. +1 Or, it is entirely possible that the cylinder head has become warped as a result of overheating. ---
**Author:** ![Karlasanguino98\_159544](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c89c15/32.png) [@Karlasanguino98\_159544](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Karlasanguino98_159544)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2019, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-volvo-s60-overheated-now-no-power/152358/7 "2019-11-08T20:14:41Z")
Yeah that’s what I was thinking that’s why I went for a cheap repair instead of putting in money on a new gasket since I’ll be looking for something else soon . Thank you .