# 21231496 Engine Casing | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

A moulded engine-cover casing used on selected Volvo Penta D3 marine diesel engines. It forms one section of the decorative and protective engine enclosure and mounts using the original spacers and rubber grommets.

## 🚤 Compatibility

-   **Engine Family:** D
-   **HP Range:** 110-220 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   Protects upper engine components
-   Uses factory spacers and grommets
-   Model decals are supplied separately
-   Direct replacement where part number 21231496 is specified
-   Engine type: D3 five-cylinder turbocharged marine diesel

## 🔌 Function

Protects components beneath the engine cover and provides the finished external engine appearance.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Cracked mounting points
-   Broken grommet sockets
-   Rattling or loose fitment
-   Heat distortion
-   Cosmetic damage or missing casing after service

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   This is the heavier of the two D3 casing panels (1.225 kg); its companion 21231498 (0.726 kg) completes the enclosure, so check both are on order if the whole cover is being renewed
-   Model-identification decals are supplied separately — order them alongside the casing if the original panel carried one

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   21231498 - complementary casing
-   21231632 - cover plate
-   40005089 - spacer, commonly three required
-   992404 - grommet, commonly three required
-   945444 - mounting screw
-   22358311/12/14/15/18/21 - model-specific decals

## 📦 Condition

-   Genuine Volvo Penta part
-   Brand new
-   Supplied in original or equivalent packaging

## 🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D3-220I-G, D3-140A-D, D3-170A-D, D3-200A-D, D3-220A-D, D3-140I-D, D3-140A-E, D3-170A-E, D3-200A-E, D3-220A-E, D3-140I-E, D3-140A-F, D3-170A-F, D3-200A-F, D3-220A-F, D3-140I-F, D3-140A-G, D3-170A-G, D3-200A-G, D3-220A-G, D3-140I-G, D3-110I-D, D3-150I-D, D3-170I-D, D3-200I-D, D3-220I-D, D3-110I-E, D3-150I-E, D3-170I-E, D3-200I-E, D3-220I-E, D3-110I-F, D3-150I-F, D3-170I-F, D3-200I-F, D3-220I-F, D3-110I-G, D3-150I-G, D3-170I-G, D3-200I-G, D3-110I-H, D3-140A-H, D3-170A-H, D3-200A-H, D3-220A-H, D3-150I-H, D3-170I-H, D3-200I-H, D3-220I-H, D3-140I-H

## Details

- **Price:** 296.99 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Engine Components
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 296.99 AUD | In stock |

## Images

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/21231496-engine-casing-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-10-07