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    Volvo Penta audible alarm

    Does anyone know what a beeping audible alarm on a Volvo Penta means? Per the manual a steady beep indicates either low oil pressure or overheating. But in my case it is a beeping alarm that also put the 5.0 EFI in engine protection mode. Putting the engine in neutral clears the beeping alarm...
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    Rough shifting Volvo Penta

    Engine and Drive: 2003 Volvo Penta 5.0 Gxi-B DPs Problem: I took out the boat today and had a real hard time with the shift control box. In short, when we took off from the dock I put the drive in reverse with no more force than usual. After pulling away and settling in neutral I shifted the...
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    RPM Gauge eratic

    2003 Volvo Penta 5.0 Gxi-B DPs Gauge does not fall down to 0 when engine is off, sticks around 600 or so RPMs. When I start or increase the RPMs on the engine the gauge shows an increase as well but it is still off. Mechanic without looking at it states it is the gauge but I get the feeling...
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    VP 5.0 entering engine protection mode.

    2003 Volvo Penta GXi-B DP-S Recently I had my engine go into engine protection mode on two different occasions. This happened one time about 2 months (5 uses) ago but the problem went away after putting the shifter in neutral. However this weekend the problem would not go away until I shut...
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    Starter - No power

    Hi All, 2003 5.0 Volvo Penta GXi-B DPS drive I went to start my engine yesterday and was not able to get it started. There was no power to the starter. I did have power to everything else, horn, lights, gauges etc. The fuel pumps primed up when I put the key to ignition. I got the 2 beeps I...
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    What is this hose....

    On my 2003 FW Vista 248 w/ 5.0 GXi-B (MPI) engine I was troubleshooting a problem on my boat when I saw I have a black hose in the bilge right smack under the center of the engine. The hose is black and has a 45 degree cut on it and guess it is 3/8" thick. The other end runs towards the rear of...
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    what ignition application do i have?

    Can someone tell me what type of ignition system is on my 03 Volvo Penta 5.0 Gxi-b (MPI). According to my Seloc manual they state there are 6 different systems. Conventional breaker points Delco Electronic Spark Timing System (EST) Prestolite Breakerless Inductive Distributor (BID) Volvo...
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    Engine running rough, shutting off

    Hello everyone I am new to this board! Unfortunately my first post comes with a problem. I have an 03 Volvo Penta 5.0Gxi-b with a DP-S drive. I have been having issues of late with my engine. The problem is as follows, I came home one day after a weekend of fun and use of the boat while...
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