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  1. Tafflad

    280 C-N. Corrosion

    The dealer came to my house.. and found the cables not adjusted properly.
  2. Tafflad

    280 C-N. Corrosion

    It's going back to Dealer to resolve, as it's a brand new drive, I'm not going to fiddle. Just interested on thoughts of the cause.
  3. Tafflad

    280 C-N. Corrosion

    After 14 months ..... boat was back home with new drive. Run up today to winterise - not good news. Started perfectly on the winterizing 2-stroke mix (hence the smoke) In Neutral, increased to 1500rpm (as per Volvo winterisation procedure) Horrible noise - sounds like gears meshing & slipping -...
  4. Tafflad

    280 C-N. Corrosion

    dealer has installed all new bonding kit, and confirms all fully bonded.
  5. Tafflad

    280 C-N. Corrosion

    Volvo Penta drive exchange. (Detailed in previous post) Finally after 14 months of waiting my new DPS drive has been fitted. The ‘old’ one had severe corrosion, I had spotted this initially on bearing carrier, and that is what I reported in Aug 2021 First dealer took boat in, after 5 weeks of...
  6. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    Dealer initially said electrolytic corrosion due to bonding error - when moored. When I explained it’s never been moored, all went quiet ….it’s used in salt water, fully washed down and flushed after every use. They submitted report to VP, and they advised they will replace whole drive...
  7. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    Trailer … never moored.
  8. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    It’s over a year for me …. if job is completed as planned, it will have been 15 months.
  9. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    Finally have notification that dealer now has all the parts. They will build up a full new DP drive, then I take my boat in for it to be fitted, includes engine removal. Unfortunately the date I have been given is 2 months from now, still it’s good to have a datE.
  10. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    I am using it … Volvo agreed I can continue using without impacting warranty claim. Just a lot of corrosion, and bubbling paint.
  11. Tafflad

    Corrosion on drive

    Thought I’d give an update (as some asked for this) … in Jan I was concerned that Volvo were quoting dealer 3 months for spares. Now Sep and therefore now been 10 months since reporting issue, and still no date on all of the spares. The transom shield has arrived and rams, but no gearbox yet...
  12. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    To be fair there is no value limit to extended warranty, it clearly states it is a full extension to original 2 years …. and covers all parts & labour for engine, drive & controls. However decided too pricey and wont take it out.
  13. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    I do loads of work ..... but while under warranty do get annual services in place - glad I did, as they are now to swap out the transom shield, rams and the whole of the drive - all under warranty.
  14. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    Thought this would be advice …. I‘ll set up a bank direct debit to put 50 GBP a month into a savings account … and forget it …. If no claims in 3 years no loss ….
  15. Tafflad

    Extended Warranty

    Do people normally take out the extended warranty. I have a 4.3L 280-C-N (Duoprop) It comes with standard 2 year warranty, and I can 'buy' the extended warranty giving extra 3 yrs so providing me with full 5 yr cover. I thought choice would be easy .... until the price arrived. The extended...
  16. Tafflad

    Drive availability

    Did my monthly check-in .... and same again 3months at least, with no commit.
  17. Tafflad

    New main battery Q

    Had a response from Exide .... the 'gas vent pipe; is used when there is a need to vent to outside of the battery location, and not needed in my situation.
  18. Tafflad

    New main battery Q

    I’ll fit it as per that drawing then … venting inside battery box
  19. Tafflad

    Removing impeller

    VP state a specific spec grease to cost inside of pump housing and lid Synthetic ’superlube’ with PTFE… I bought a small 200g tub last year … not expensive, last my life time.
  20. Tafflad

    Drive availability

    Yes …. I had thought of this being done outside of season … that not going to happen. Another month gone by .. and advise is still the same, 3 month wait.
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