lost bhp

All engines over the years will lose bhp, due to mileage and type of use. Its pretty silly to think a car that left the factory with say 150bhp will still have 150bhp after 100k and 20yrs of use. 111bhp down to around 80bhp isnt that bad really. Remember that it is a big old car and will slight struggle up hill's etc You could have the cat checked but I doubt it will make that much difference really, but it seems you have spent alot of money already. Whether you want to spend more thats upto you.

740 gle boy, thanks for that reply, the man on the rolling road said it should be more than 80 bhp,the engine is good, I would spend my last pound on this car, this is my 13th volvo in 35 years. and I hope to be buried in this one. mick:cool:

What did the rolling road show regarding the Torque?

Robdenmick, Is it manual or auto? If auto, when was the fluid last flushed and changed? John

hi it is a manual. mick