Imperial One
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Thank you all for the PMs I have been receiving.
Your support and ongoing interest in this issue is much appreciated.
Your support and ongoing interest in this issue is much appreciated.
Same with ours, waiting for spares...It's not just older engines that suffer from Volvo Penta spares problems. My boat is <12 months old, 2x Volvo D4s. It has developed a problem with traces of fuel detected in the coolant on one engine, warranty repair accepted by Volvo and in hand with well known South Coast VP agent. Diagnosis is cracked injector pocket (? correct term). Anyway, it's a head off job to fix it, that's been dismantled and now they can't get the bits. So the boat is out of service until the parts can sourced. What a PITA.
The boat show argument as to why Volvo Penta were supposedly better than alternative engine options was that there were agents all over Europe and that you could get things fixed rapidly.It's not just older engines that suffer from Volvo Penta spares problems. My boat is <12 months old, 2x Volvo D4s. It has developed a problem with traces of fuel detected in the coolant on one engine, warranty repair accepted by Volvo and in hand with well known South Coast VP agent. Diagnosis is cracked injector pocket (? correct term). Anyway, it's a head off job to fix it, that's been dismantled and now they can't get the bits. So the boat is out of service until the parts can sourced. What a PITA.
Plenty and that’s why I use them because Volvo are unreliable at the momentAre there any cross parts ?
Realise with warranty work .....but the base injector thingy for Scala cannot be unique.
Less so for VP s consumables .
Yes I heard that too. I’ve got the first year service to go in June.Just been told by dealer no oil air or fuel filters available for 10 weeks for compact engines , that’s the 2040 series and more .
What a joke .
Lots of Tesco stores around. Doesn’t mean they have what I want in stock.The boat show argument as to why Volvo Penta were supposedly better than alternative engine options was that there were agents all over Europe and that you could get things fixed rapidly.
Seems that argument does not wash any more.
Until it comes to warranty claims! Outside of warranty..absolutelyMain dealer oil and filters is the biggest confidence trick going. None of them make their own products, everything is rebadged. Ensure that you buy from a reputable manufacturer and of the correct spec (e.g. VDS 4) and most likely you are buying the same product (or better) for half the money.
There's been alternative part suppliers for years. For example, Repower Marine for exhaust elbows, etc and Mr Cool for cooler parts (Volvo Penta Marine Coolers (mrcool.us)). It's useful to know of another one though!Best of luck Imperial One
I notice 3rd party fabricators are popping up to supply VP parts
Redback Diecon Manufacturing
Scroll down to video of Volvo Penta replacement core
Thanks petem, I hadn’t come across Mr CoolThere's been alternative part suppliers for years. For example, Repower Marine for exhaust elbows, etc and Mr Cool for cooler parts (Volvo Penta Marine Coolers (mrcool.us)). It's useful to know of another one though!