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3853340 Piston | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

3853340 Piston | Genuine Volvo Penta Part

Regular price $524.96 AUD
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Available from Volvo Penta international

Typically reaches our store in 10–14 business days

Availability checked daily with Volvo Penta

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🔧 Product Description

Genuine Volvo Penta piston in the standard size, from the Engine group, weighing 825.5 g and listed for 29 applications. Standard is the identifying detail here - a rebored engine needs the corresponding oversize piston, which carries a different part number.

🚤 Compatibility

Full model list at the end of this description.

⚙️ Key Features

  • Standard size
  • 29 applications
  • 825.5 g
  • Engine group
  • 4 used per assembly

🔌 Function

Transmits combustion pressure to the connecting rod, carrying the rings that seal the bore and control the oil film.

⚠️ Common Signs of Failure

  • Piston slap or rattle when cold that quietens as it warms
  • Blue smoke and rising oil consumption
  • Crown or ring lands damaged, eroded or cracked
  • Skirt scuffed, seized or scored down one side
  • Compression low on the affected cylinder

🛠️ Service Notes

  • Measure the bore before ordering - the standard piston is only right if the bore has not been machined
  • Fit rings, gudgeon pin retainers and the head gasket new, and check ring end gaps in the bore they will run in

📦 Condition

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

🔎 Full Model Compatibility

Typically suits:

  • Volvo Penta 3.0GLM-A, 3.0GLM-B, 3.0GLM-C, 3.0GLMMDA, 3.0GLP-A, 3.0GLP-B, 3.0GLP-C, 3.0GLP-D, 3.0GLP-E, 3.0GLP-J, 3.0GLP-N, 3.0GSM-A, 3.0GSM-B, 3.0GSMBYMCE, 3.0GSM-C, 3.0GSMLKD, 3.0GSMNCS, 3.0GSMWTR, 3.0GSP-A, 3.0GSP-B, 3.0GSPBYMCE, 3.0GSP-C, 3.0GSPEFS, 3.0GSPLKD, 3.0GSPMDA, 3.0GSPNCS, 3.0GSPWTR, 3.0GXiC-J, 3.0GXi-J

Shipping & Delivery

Flat-rate shipping Australia-wide — $14.99 per order, no matter how many parts you add. Orders dispatch from our Kadina, South Australia store. Need it urgently or want to collect in person? Call us on 0412 532 984 before ordering.

Returns & Warranty

14-day change-of-mind returns — if it's not right or you ordered the wrong part, send it back within 14 days in new, unused condition for a refund or exchange. Manufacturer warranties apply to new parts. Full details in our Refunds & Returns policy.

Not sure this fits?

Ask us before you buy — we check part numbers and fitment every day. Call 0412 532 984 (Mon–Fri 8.30am–4.30pm) or message us through the contact page with your engine or vehicle details.

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