# 3801889 Cylinder Head Exch | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta remanufactured cylinder head for the D4-180I-F, D4-225I-F, D4-225A-F, D4-260A-F, D4-260D-F and D4-260I-F, weighing 54.885 kg. Reman cylinder heads are supplied ready for installation with the valves and springs already fitted, and with camshaft-bearing housings included where the design has them. Its close neighbour here is 3801890 at 55.338 kg for the D4-300 F engines - 453 grams apart, so the weight will not tell you which is which and the engine rating must. The reman catalogue lists this head against the same engines as long block 3801701 and turbocharger 3802150. Supplied on exchange, so a core fee is added to the invoice and refunded when the worn head is returned.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta D4-260A-F
-   Volvo Penta D4-260D-F
-   Volvo Penta D4-260I-F
-   Volvo Penta D4-180I-F
-   Volvo Penta D4-225I-F
-   Volvo Penta D4-225A-F

-   **Engine Family:** D
-   **HP Range:** 180-260 HP

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   For D4-180I-F, D4-225I-F, D4-225A-F, D4-260A-F, D4-260D-F and D4-260I-F
-   54.885 kg
-   Comes ready to install with valves and springs fitted
-   The D4-300 F head is 3801890 at 55.338 kg - only 453 grams apart
-   12-month Volvo Penta warranty, 24 months when fitted by an authorised dealer

## 🔌 Function

Closes the top of the cylinders and carries the valves, seats, ports and injector bores, forming the roof of each combustion chamber along with the upper coolant and oil passages.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Coolant loss with no external leak, or bubbles in the header tank
-   White steam from the exhaust and a sweet smell
-   Compression low on one or more cylinders
-   Oil and coolant mixing into an emulsion
-   Cracks or corrosion pitting around the valve seats or injector bores found on strip-down

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Order by engine rating - 3801890 is the D4-300 F head and the two are within half a kilogram of each other
-   Renew the head gasket and single-use head bolts, and have the block deck checked for flatness before fitting
-   Core deposit 3804889 carries the exchange fee and is refunded when the old head goes back

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   3801889 → Supersedes 3801693 → Supersedes 3801255 → Supersedes 3803887

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3801693 earlier number superseded by this part
-   3801255 earlier number superseded by this part
-   3803887 earlier number superseded by this part

## 📦 Condition

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

## Details

- **Price:** 9812.54 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Exchange & Reman Units
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 9812.54 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3801889 Cylinder Head Exch | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3801889-cylinder-head-exch-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-19