2004 xc 2.5 115k no power PVC issue?

[Jacksonbase]

I am looking at a 04 2.5 2wd xc 90 very clean no codes everything works but seems extremely low on power tranny shifts fine
I'm pretty sure the PVC system is clogged up would this cause loss of power ? At slow speed everything is fine but trying to accelerate rapidly it just won't go
Any thoughts on PVC or anything else to check?
Thanks

Jacksonbase

Ps PO college student and looks like oil has not been changed on regular basis oil cap has buildup on it

[hoonk]

Run away - do you really want to take a chance on a car that has not been serviced? Low power could be a seized turbo, Your other post mentions an oil smell in the interior - could it be old antifreeze smell from a heater core leak? Or burning oil smell from the turbo or oil leaks under the hood? (any oil smell from leaking/burning/evaporation under the hood can get pulled into the fresh air intake) Clogged PCV system will not make the car run bad

"oil cap has buildup on it " - indicating no oil changes, which creates a charcoal like substance in oil pan, clogs oil pickup reducing oil pressure, turbo seizes due to no lubrication - - - - - -

IMHO Find a different car to purchase -

[Jacksonbase]

Reduced engine performance just lit up on dash as I was going down road basically went into limp mode pulled over engine ran like crap turned off restarted drove fine I'm spooked now but $1000 will buy it ? Is it worth it?

[hoonk]

$1000

I will paraphrase what a wise man has said on this forum many times -

The most expensive Volvo you buy is the one you pay the least for -