# 3858968 Volvo Clip | Genuine Used Part

🔧 Product Description

  

Genuine Volvo Penta Fuel-Pressure Regulator Retaining Clip - Part Number: 3858968

  

A genuine used Volvo Penta retaining clip used to secure the fuel-pressure regulator to fuel rail 3858966 on selected 5.0L and 5.7L GM V8 petrol engines.

  

The clip locks regulator 3858967 into the fuel rail and prevents the regulator from moving or being forced out under fuel pressure.

  

⚙️ Key Features

  

• Genuine Volvo Penta fuel-regulator clip

• Correct Volvo reference 3858968

• Retains regulator 3858967 in rail 3858966

• Used on eight-injector GM V8 fuel systems

• Suitable for selected Gi, GXi and OSi engines

  

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

  

OEM Supersession Chain:

  

• 3858968 current Volvo Penta retaining-clip reference for the applicable fuel rail

  

OEM / Related Numbers:

  

• 3858968

• Fuel rail: 3858966

• Fuel-pressure regulator: 3858967

• Regulator hose: 3858974

• Fuel valve: 3858971

• Fuel-rail cap: 3858972

• Injector: 3858969

• Injector: 21141691

• Injector O-ring kit: 3858981

  

Aftermarket / Verified Equivalents:

  

• No aftermarket equivalent

  

🚤 Compatibility

  

Commonly used on:

  

• Volvo Penta 5.0L and 5.7L V8 fuel rails

• Fuel-pressure regulator installations

• MPI, Gi, GXi and OSi fuel systems using rail 3858966

  

Typically suits:

  

• Engine models:

• Volvo Penta 5.0GiC

• Volvo Penta 5.0GXi-B, C, D, E and EF

• Volvo Penta 5.0OSi-E and EF

• Volvo Penta 5.7Gi and GXi applications using rail 3858966

• Volvo Penta 5.7OSi-GF

• Volvo Penta V8-270-CE-A

• Engines whose fuel diagram lists regulator 3858967 and clip 3858968

  

• HP Range: Approximately 225HP - 320HP

• Engine Type: GM 5.0L and 5.7L V8 EFI petrol marine engine

• Year Range: Primarily late-1990s through mid-2000s

  

🔌 Function

  

The clip provides the positive mechanical lock that holds the pressure regulator in the fuel rail against regulated fuel pressure and engine vibration.

  

Common signs of failure:

  

• Regulator becomes loose in the rail

• Fuel leaks around the pressure regulator

• Clip is bent, cracked or corroded

• Regulator cannot be seated correctly

• Clip no longer engages the rail groove

• Strong petrol smell beneath the engine cover

• Fuel pressure becomes unstable after regulator service

  

📦 Condition

  

• Genuine used part

• Removed from running engine where applicable

• In good working condition unless otherwise stated

## Details

- **Price:** 7.5 AUD
- **Vendor:** Sawley's Auto and Marine
- **Tags:** Sawley’s AAM Used Parts – Fuel Rails & Components | EFI Fuel Rail Systems

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 7.50 AUD | In stock |

## Images

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> Source: [Sawley's Auto and Marine](https://www.sawleysautoandmarine.com.au/products/3858968-volvo-clip-genuine-used-part)
> Updated: 2026-07-12