3853208 Cap Plug | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta cap plug from the Engine group, weighing 6.8 g and listed for 98 applications across the V series. It supersedes part number 856230, catalogued earlier simply as a plug. This is a genuine plug that closes a machined opening in the engine.

🚤 Compatibility

• Engine Family: V
• HP Range: 200-225 HP

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

• 98 applications across the V series
• Supersedes 856230, catalogued earlier as a plug
• 6.8 g
• Engine group
• Quantity varies by assembly, most commonly three

🔌 Function

Seals off a drilling or machined opening in the casting, keeping oil or coolant in the passage where it belongs.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

• Oil or coolant weeping from the plug
• Plug loose, corroded or pushed out of its bore
• Drive recess damaged so the plug cannot be turned
• Staining or a trail below the plug location

🛠️ Service Notes

• Clean the bore or thread and fit with the sealing compound the joint calls for
• Renew rather than reseat a plug that has moved once

🔄 Supersession & Cross Reference

OEM Supersession Chain

• 3853208 → Supersedes 856230

OEM / Related Numbers

• 856230 earlier number superseded by this part

📦 Condition

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

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

• Volvo Penta 5.7GLPMDA, 5.7GSiCPLKD, 5.7GSiPLKD, 5.7GSiPLKE, 5.7GLPNCS, 5.7GiPLKDCE, 5.7GiPLKECE, 5.7GiIMDA, 5.7GiINCCCE, 5.7GiPHUS, 5.7GiPMDA, 5.7GiPMDACE, 5.7GiPNCACE, 5.7GiPNCSCE, 5.7GiPNCBCE, 5.7GIPNCMCE, 5.7GLIMDA, 5.7GLiPLKDCE, 5.7GSPLKD, 5.7GSPLKE, 5.7GLPLKR, 5.7GLPLKA, 5.7GLPLKD, 5.7GLPLKE, 4.3OSi-GF, 4.3OSi-J, 4.3OSi-JF, 4.3Gi-200-R, 4.3GIPLKDCE, 4.3GIPLKECE, 4.3GIPNCACE, 4.3GIPNCMCE, 4.3GIPNCSCE, 4.3GIPNCBCE, 4.3GL-A, 4.3GL-B, 4.3GL-C, 4.3GL-D, 4.3GL-E, 4.3GL-EF, 4.3GL-G, 4.3GL-GF, 4.3GL-J, 4.3GL-JF, 4.3GLMMDA, 4.3GLPMDA, 4.3GL-P, 4.3GLPLKD, 4.3GLPLKE, 4.3GLPNCA, 4.3GLPNCS, 4.3GLPNCB, 4.3GSJLKD, 4.3GSPLKD, 4.3GSPLKE, 4.3GSPNCA, 4.3GSPNCM, 4.3GSPNCS, 4.3GSPNCB, 4.3GSJNCC, 4.3GSJNCS, 4.3GSPMDA, 4.3GXi-225-R, 4.3GXiE-225-R, 4.3GXi-A, 4.3GXi-B, 4.3GXi-BF, 4.3GXi-C, 4.3GXi-CF, 4.3GXi-D, 4.3GXi-DF, 4.3GXi-E, 4.3GXi-EF, 4.3GXiE-M, 4.3GXi-P, 4.3GXiE-P, 4.3GXi-Q, 4.3GXiE-Q, 4.3GXi-F, 4.3GXi-FF, 4.3GXi-G, 4.3GXi-GF, 4.3GXi-J, 4.3GXi-JF, 4.3OSi-BF, 4.3OSi-B, 4.3OSi-C, 4.3OSi-CF, 4.3OSi-D, 4.3OSi-DF, 4.3OSi-E, 4.3OSi-EF, 4.3OSi-F, 4.3OSi-FF, 4.3OSi-G
• Volvo Penta V6-200-A, V6-225-A, V6-225-E-A