# 3827149 Piston Ring Kit | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta piston ring kit from the Engine group, weighing 0.118 kg and listed for 2 applications across TWD and TD series engines. Piston ring kit 3826935 is the other kit in this section at 0.168 kg, covering 16 applications for engines up to serial number 2160022233.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta TWD1031VE
-   Volvo Penta TD1030VE

-   **Engine Family:** TWD, TD

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   0.118 kg
-   2 applications across TWD and TD series
-   Engine group
-   Lighter than kit 3826935 at 0.168 kg
-   6 used per assembly

## 🔌 Function

Seals the piston against the bore, holding compression above the piston and controlling the oil film beneath it.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Blue smoke, worst on start-up and overrun
-   Oil consumption rising with no external leak
-   Compression low or uneven between cylinders
-   Crankcase pressure blowing oil from the breather or filler
-   Rings found broken or stuck in their grooves on strip-down

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Check ring gap and groove clearance during fitting rather than assuming the bore is within limits
-   Kit 3826935 covers a different set of applications and has a serial breakpoint, so order by part number and engine series
-   Confirm what the kit contains against the job before ordering, and renew the head gasket once the pistons have been out

## 📦 Condition

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

## Details

- **Price:** 324.87 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Service & Repair Kits
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 324.87 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 3827149 Piston Ring Kit | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3827149-piston-ring-kit-genuine-volvo-penta)
> Updated: 2026-09-01