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by '01 246 W/8.1GSi
Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:27 am
Forum: Volvo Penta
Topic: Does beeping pattern tell code?
Replies: 2
Views: 1809

Does beeping pattern tell code?

I have a 2001 246 w/8.1 GSi. It was overheating and beeping. After replacing the t-stat and impeller it's running cooler but occasionally still overheats. Where before it was mostly beep-pause-beep-pause-beep-pause.... Now it's beep-pause-beep-pause-beep-pause-beep-beep and then beep-pause-beep ...
by '01 246 W/8.1GSi
Sun Jul 07, 2019 11:07 am
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: '01 246 8.1 overheating
Replies: 8
Views: 1638

Re: '01 246 8.1 overheating

Big Block Power wrote: Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:36 pm There is a power steering cooler on the starboard side rear of the engine. The cool fuel pump, the manifolds, yep plenty of spots for the pieces to get stuck
According to the serial number it does not have a power steering cooler.
by '01 246 W/8.1GSi
Mon Jul 01, 2019 11:49 am
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: '01 246 8.1 overheating
Replies: 8
Views: 1638

Re: '01 246 8.1 overheating

Big Block Power wrote: Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:32 pm If your impeller came apart your blockage is after that not before that.
I get that but everywhere else appears to be clear.
by '01 246 W/8.1GSi
Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:15 pm
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: '01 246 8.1 overheating
Replies: 8
Views: 1638

Re: '01 246 8.1 overheating


I've been getting an intermittent alarm beeping for awhile now but not showing an over temp issues. Sometimes I could go out for a ride and no alarm, sometimes it comes on after 30 minutes, sometimes after 5 minutes and other times right away. The last time it go hot and went into limp mood. So I ...
by '01 246 W/8.1GSi
Sun Jun 16, 2019 3:30 pm
Forum: Older Boats and Series
Topic: '01 246 8.1 overheating
Replies: 8
Views: 1638

'01 246 8.1 overheating

I've been getting an intermittent alarm beeping for awhile now but not showing an over temp issues. Sometimes I could go out for a ride and no alarm, sometimes it comes on after 30 minutes, sometimes after 5 minutes and other times right away. The last time it go hot and went into limp mood. So I ...