Volvo Penta 5.0 FL Starter will not crank

by Tom
(New Jersey)

I had this problem and I removed the starter motor and had it tested, it was fine. I ended up changing the slave solenoid after which, the ground wire from the slave solenoid began to smoke. I changed the ground wire and that stopped. Later discovered that when I had the starter out the wire from the starter solenoid to the starter was never re-tightened. After this, everything was fine, for about a day, starter motor cranking with plenty of juice. Then, next day, I turn the key, I hear something sizzle, and now I just get a click.

Checked everything with a tester, power going into the solenoids and back to the starter motor, battery is strong, grounds seem good. Re-checked the wiring, everything is correct. Jumped the solenoid, no good. Not sure where to go next.

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1996 Volvo 5.0 efi rattling noise

by Spencer
(Hammond NY)

When accelerating there is a noticeable rattling from the starboard side of engine compartment. Starts at about 1200 - 1500 rpm and stops when the boat planes. There is no noise at idle as well as no noise when steering is turned either all the way right or left when idling or under way. Before I haul and have the outdrive removed to check gimbal etc. could it be the motor mounts or is most likely the gimbal bearing and or u joints? Any advice is greatly appreciated.

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volvo penta 5.0 holding back from 3/4 to full throttle

by bill
(hamden,ct)

i have a glastron gs249 with a volvo penta 5.0 220hp and a carb. starts great and idles great but but when i hit it up to get on plain if i go slow it just makes it but if i hit it past 3/4 to full throttle it holds back and when i do go slow and get it on plain it will run for a bit then i can hear the engine barg down and it takes me off plain we did a full tune up cap rotor plugs wires filters and rebuilt the carb and still the same i am going out of my mind i need help thanks bill

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Jul 01, 2019
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IGNITION
by: steve s

Does it have point???or HEI IGNITION??

Aug 22, 2010
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holding back
by: bill

hi jcc i am changing the water seperator filter and buying 5 gallons of sunoco 93 octane at a time and putting it in the tank and it is starting to run a little better so thanks for your help and i will post more when i have more to say about it again thank you bill

Aug 22, 2010
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engine bogs down
by: jcc

sounds like fuel restriction I've seen clogged filters ruin engines

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Volvo Penta 5.0

by Bob
(Sonoma county, Calif.)

Engine in 26 ft striper. Just replaced starter but now water is not circulating. Also, the throttle cable does not move at the engine. I thought is was broke, but it will move at the end and when disconnected from the carburetor.

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2002 5.0 Volvo Penta engine bogging down

by Jessica Dana
(Logan, Ut)

Today we went to the lake and the boat was running great. We stopped at the beach and dropped off some smaller kids and picked up 5 teens to go tubing. It pulled great for the first two runs but the third set of kids, the throttle was pushed all the way down and it would only going 9-11 mph. It was seriously lacking power. Then it did it again for a little while, while other smaller kids tubed, then it got better after and only bogged down a little while towing a little later but we weren't even near our weight limit and they weren't huge people tubing, we should of had plenty of power??? It's really bothering me, what could cause this?? I also feel like the steering felt a little tight today.

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Sep 08, 2019
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loss of power or bogging down
by: Danny

I have a 2006 Chaparral with a 5.0 GXI Volvo Penta engine. I to have noticed loss of performance after warm up. When I push the throttle to full open position the engine responds very slowly. I have tuned up the engine and installed a new fuel pump but the performance is still the same. A posting suggested a bad fuel air mixture after warm up. How can I fix this?

Aug 28, 2019
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Bogging Down
by: Mike

I had the same issue with my 5.o. Was running grate loaded it on the trailer went and filled up with fuel put in on a different lake and it started bogging down, could only get about quarter throttle. Thought it might be a bad prop so $200. later, that's not the issue. Thought it might be a vapor lock or something? still working on the issue. going to drain some fuel out thinking I may have over filled the fuel. I'm going to look at the fuel filter also. The rpms go right on up to max in neutral so I'm at a loss.
Only 40hrs on the boat and motor.
Volvo Penta 5.0 with Volvo drive in 2011 Glastron GLS195

Jul 01, 2019
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BOGGING
by: steve s

HELLO;
WE GET ALOT OF THAT IN UTAH SOUNDS LIKE FUEL/ AIR ISSUE RUN A CAN OF SEA FOAM THRU THE FUEL SYSTEM (POUR INTO TANK) CHECK THE FLAME ARRESTOR SEE IF ITS CLOGGED ...AT THESE ELEVATIONS THE WARMER THE LAKE GETS JULY AUG PEAK PERFORMANCE DROPS RUNNING A SMALLER PROP USUALLY WORKS THE BOAT WORKING FOR A FEW THEN ACTING UP IS A TELL TALE FUEL AIR PROBLEM
STEVE IFCBOATS SUMMIT CO

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5.0 Volvo Penta Motor will crank and immediately shut off

by David
(South Carolina)

2005 Chaparral SSi 236 with 5.0 Volvo Penta. I've had no issues with the boat cranking until last week. Crunk right up and went 3 minutes down the lake and turned it off for about 5 min. Tried to start it again and it turns over and cranks up for just a split second. Charged battery to make sure it's getting full power. Had someone check the fuel pump/filter and it all looked good. Any suggestions? I had heard inboards were nothing but trouble and I'm hoping this will be something simple.

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Aug 22, 2020
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5.0 not cranking
by: Freddie

If your high pressure pump isn’t pumping, this will happen. Check fuel pressure at the fuel rail with a fuel pressure gauge. If no pressure, unplug high pressure pump (on the right looking at your fuel pumps), jump it from the battery, if It builds pressure, check your fuse, relay, and plug connection. My plug connection just had to be cleaned to fix mine. These pumps are painted inside and they sometimes need to be cleaned out.

Aug 09, 2020
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6.0 380 volvo penta
by: Anonymous

my 2020 colbalt 380 volvo did the same thing at shop now any ideas what it is?

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249 volvo penta 5.0


(Bill)

I have a glastron gs249 volvo penta 5.0 with 220 hp and a carb on it ,,it starts great and idles great and running slow it is great but i can slowly give it gas and get on plain and get to about 25 mph if i go past 3/4 to full throttle she will barg back and hold back and take me off plain its like i have no power but yet if i go slow or just idle she is great and if i hit it she will just back big time and never get on plain we did a tune up plugs cap rotor wires filters and it still does the same thing and not we had the carb rebuilt and it still does the same thing i am going out of my mind can you help me

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Aug 23, 2010
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tank screen
by: Anonymous

hi how do i get to it and clean it i think the gas tank is under the aft bedroom and i think there may be a screw cap to get to the top of the tank is the screen at the end of the pick up and will it come up with the pick up hose or is it bolted to the bottom of the tank ??

Aug 23, 2010
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GLASTRON GS 249
by: Anonymous

THERE IS A SCREEN IN BOTTOM OF YOUR FUEL TANK THAT IS CLOGGED UP, MINE DID THE SAME THING AS YOURS.. IT WILL WORK

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Volvo Penta 5.0 GXI 260hp 2003 moddel

by Rick
(Midlothian Texas)

2003 Regal 2000 bowrider with 5.0 GXI Volvo Penta. 3 yrs ago, the engine wouldn't start. the mechanic said it was the fuel pump assembly, he removed it cleaned it and put it back on. the boat ran fine for 1 outing. He said it might and so I bought the new assembly and installed it myself. Boat ran great till last summer. Running fine pulling tubers and all of the sudden it loses power. Wont start. wait a few minutes , boat starts pulls up to speed for 5-10 minutes and loses power again. This happened repeatedly, so we quit and I parked the boat till today. I put seafoam in it for the winter, kept it warm during freezing nights. Decided to check it out today. Started fine, idled around waiting for son parking trailer, died once while idling, but started right back up. Ran flawlessly up and down the lake for 30 minutes doing full speed, half speed, starts and stops etc. Then it ran rough at idle, died and wouldn't start. Took it out of gear and gave it 1/4 throttle and it started, let it run a bit, returned to idle and put it in gear. Again it ran flawless for a while and then at no wake speed did it again. Got it running and ran it around some before docking and loading out to trailer.

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