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8.1 volvo penta ECU help
- Pcmcguire
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8.1 volvo penta ECU help
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Re: 8.1 volvo penta ECU help
Did you replace sensors because they were faulty or the ECU was giving codes, or were you just throwing parts at it? Many ECUs use the exact same sensors.
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Re: 8.1 volvo penta ECU help
Who is "they"? A Volvo dealer? Was this ordered through Volvo using the part number for a long block based on your engine serial number, and you simply swapped all the bolt-on hardware? If you did it this way, you'll have the correct block.Pcmcguire wrote:Source of the post ....We are thinking they sent us a 420hp engine instead of a 375hp.....
Why was the engine replaced? Why did it fail? If it failed due to some outside influence and you didn't correct that prior to installing the new engine, this one might not run right and fail shortly too.
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Re: 8.1 volvo penta ECU help
I agree with you, the engine parameters may be some different based on the TB size/ airflow etc. if applicable .
Now seems to me there are a few people that can fool with these ecu' s , one being in California if I remember right. I was having issues with the ecu's on our old boat and had him look at run recordings. For the life of me I can't remember the business name, sorry.
Try volvo and find out the ecu # that was applied to those engines, should be in their parts somewhere.....from that you can check what you have now.
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Re: 8.1 volvo penta ECU help
Does it do this at all loads or just up at cruising or WOT?
And I agree with bud37 that you can get the ECU reprogrammed if that's indeed the issue. Can you tell on the scan tool what image is installed on both this ECU and the other engine?
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