3838414 Charge Air Cooler | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta charge air cooler from the Cooling System group, weighing 44.00 kg and listed for 4 applications across the D and MD engine series. It is one of a paired, build-specific cooler family, and a heavy unit that needs lifting gear and two people to handle safely.

🚤 Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta D5A-B TA
• Volvo Penta D5A-TA
• Volvo Penta MD2010
• Volvo Penta MD2010B

• Engine Family: D, MD

⚙️ Key Features

• 44.00 kg
• 4 applications across D and MD series
• One of a paired, build-specific cooler family
• Cooling System group
• Heavy unit - lifting gear advised

🔌 Function

Cools the compressed air leaving the turbocharger before it enters the cylinders, raising air density so the engine can burn more fuel cleanly.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Power down and black smoke under load, with higher exhaust temperature
• Boost pressure lower than usual, or a hiss from a leaking joint
• Oil or water pooling in the cooler or the pipework below it
• Coolant loss with no external leak, or coolant traces in the charge air side
• Fins corroded, blocked or damaged, or a split seen in the core

🛠️ Service Notes

• Charge air cooler 3838415 at 29.48 kg is the lighter unit for 4 D series applications - confirm the engine designation, as the two are very different sizes
• Renew all gaskets, seals and hose connections and pressure test the cooler before fitting
• If the cooler has been contaminated with oil, clean the whole charge air path or the new unit will foul again

📦 Condition

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