Volvo Versa Spark Plug

[DHPMARINE]

Morning All,

What's up with Volvo's coming factory new with a sparkplug that will damage the engine?I remember seeing something about it,but don't recall the details.

Currently have a customer who says his 5.7 is eating sparkplugs so he's going to try Autolite sparkplugs.Best answer I had was talk to a Volvo Dealer .... as I had no source for bulletins.

DHP

 

[Don S]

Re: Volvo Versa Spark Plug

I haven't heard anything about any 5.7's with that problem. There was a problem on some 5.0Gi engines back in 97 and 98, and a recall was done.
There has been no service bulletins that I am aware of about 5.7's "Eating" spark plugs.
What is the engine SN. Without that, even the dealer can't search for specific bulletin.

 

[DHPMARINE]

Re: Volvo Versa Spark Plug

Thanks Don,

That probably is the S.B. I'm thinking about.The customer saying he was going through plugs triggered my poor memory.I've never seen the boat (he's a back-yard mechanic) so I may never get the serial/model numbers.

DHP

 

[Bondo]

Re: Volvo Versa Spark Plug

Your customer would have to Define "Eating Sparkplugs" for a more definitive answer......

Bad Rings fouling them,..... Over Rich Carb,..??....
Too much timing,+ Detonation,..??...