# 3808953 Charge Air Hose | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta charge air hose for installations without a heater, weighing 1.677 kg and listed for 2 applications on TAD series engines. It is the heaviest of the charge air hoses in this range, so check the heater arrangement before ordering.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta TAD720VE
-   Volvo Penta TAD721VE

-   **Engine Family:** TAD

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   For installations without a heater
-   1.677 kg, the heaviest charge air hose here
-   2 applications on TAD series engines

## 🔌 Function

Carries compressed air between the turbocharger, charge air cooler and inlet, flexing to absorb engine movement while holding boost pressure.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Boost pressure down and the engine sluggish under load
-   Whoosh or whistle from a hose joint under load
-   Hose ballooned, split at a bend or delaminated inside
-   Oily film tracking away from a clamp
-   Clamps slack or corroded

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   This is the without-heater version, so confirm the installation before ordering
-   Renew the clamps with the hose and check the spigots are clean and undamaged

## 📦 Condition

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

## Details

- **Price:** 425.45 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Hoses & Pipes
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 425.45 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3808953 Charge Air Hose | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3808953-charge-air-hose-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-18