# 3580442 Starter Pinion | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta starter pinion from the Starting System group, weighing 0.325 kg and listed for four MD series engine applications.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta MD2030
-   Volvo Penta MD2030B
-   Volvo Penta MD2030-C
-   Volvo Penta MD2030-D

-   **Engine Family:** MD

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   0.325 kg
-   Four MD series engine applications

## 🔌 Function

Engages the flywheel ring gear to crank the engine, and disengages once it fires.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Grinding on engagement
-   Teeth chipped, worn or missing
-   Pinion not advancing to engage
-   Pinion failing to release after the engine fires
-   One-way clutch slipping under cranking load

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Inspect the flywheel ring gear teeth at the same time — damage here is shared
-   A pinion that will not release will destroy itself and the ring gear, so treat it as urgent

## 📦 Condition

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

## Details

- **Price:** 717.9 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Starters & Starting
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 717.90 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3580442 Starter Pinion | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3580442-starter-pinion-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-10-11