# 874179 Temperature Sensor | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

## 🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta temperature sensor for the CU-2500, from the Instruments group. It weighs 0.816 kg, is listed for 7 applications on TAMD series engines, and supersedes part number 3831451. The CU-2500 designation is the detail that decides the order.

## 🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

-   Volvo Penta TAMD162C-C
-   Volvo Penta TAMD122A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD122A/C
-   Volvo Penta TAMD74A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD163A-A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD165A
-   Volvo Penta TAMD165C

-   **Engine Family:** TAMD

## ⚙️ Key Features

-   For the CU-2500
-   0.816 kg
-   7 applications on TAMD engines
-   Supersedes 3831451

## 🔌 Function

Measures temperature and sends the signal to the CU-2500 instrument system.

## ⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

-   Temperature reading obviously wrong, stuck or absent
-   Reading swinging about with engine vibration
-   Weeping coolant around the sensor body or thread
-   Corrosion on the sensor terminals
-   Alarm triggering with the engine at normal temperature

## 🛠️ Service Notes

-   Check the wiring and the earth before replacing the sensor
-   Electronic unit 874161 covers the CU 2500 P if the fault is in the processing rather than the sensing
-   Seal the thread on fitting and check for weeping once up to temperature

## 🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

### OEM Supersession Chain

-   874179 → Supersedes 3831451

### OEM / Related Numbers

-   3831451 earlier number superseded by this part

## 📦 Condition

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

## Details

- **Price:** 1999.11 AUD
- **Vendor:** Volvo Penta
- **Type:** Sensors & Senders
- **Tags:** Volvo Penta

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
|---------|-------|-----------|
| Default Title | 1999.11 AUD | In stock |

## Images

- 874179 Temperature Sensor | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

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> Updated: 2026-10-07