Dear Amelians with VP D3-110 C engines,

As disused few weeks ago, I made some research about the D3-110 sensors and asked SAV. AMEL re-directed me to GWEN Marine which is the Volvo supplier in France who delivers the Engines and Spare parts to AMEL.

GWEN Marine gave me a list (quote) and advice of the correct electronical parts/sensors. Attached you will find the quote of those VP parts for the D3-110 C Series. Unfortunately, in French because they don’t speak English. In the list are the most important parts who can potentially fail, but not necessary do fail !

There are only two components which are specific to our boats:

• One is the Oil Pressure Sensor which is Bipolar – Nr. 863160 (old),
• The new Part Nr is: 8151889

• Another is the Mass-Relay – Nr. 860877-0 (old), the new Nr is: 872242
• The Mass Relay is located close to the Alternator below the Oil-filter housing.

The others are standard Volvo Engine parts, and do not need extra wire (due to isolated grounding).

According to Gwenael RAMBAUT from GWEN MARINE, all Sensors can be changed by the owner without special tool, but technical competence and basic understanding needed.  BTW:  There are sensors which need a EVC computer fault reset or calibration for proper work after replacement.

GWEN said; “None of the offered sensor replacement needs a reset or calibration of the EVC computer”. BUT: I’m not 100% sure if this is correct?

P.S.

You don’t need not order all parts from a Volvo Penta dealer because you probably find some elsewhere for a fraction of the Volvo Pricing as many of you discovered. Some are original BOSCH sensors and can be found in Internet as Scott & Ulrich mentioned recently. Be careful, there are lots of similar part numbers around. But at least you do have the correct original VP Parts numbers now! If you want to be sure, go to a Volvo Dealers which will be happy to get the high margin 😉

Best regards and fair winds

Thank you Bill,

I will ask Volvo France and try to get an answer; - will let you know.

Best, Ruedi