profile gasket failure on m42's

[tommo320i]

does anyone have any experience of this and how to avoid it before it happens???

thanks

[Ant]

common problem dude, the replacement parts are modded and less prone to premature failure

[pacerpete]

Easy fix, sell it and buy a car with a proper engine .

[jello]

Some of the bits i got to repair mine...

Qty Code Description

1 11.12.1.721.546 Head gasket
SET 11.12.1.721.939 Head bolt
SET 11.12.1.721.734 Flat washer (head bolt)
1 13.62.1.709.966 Temperature sender (blue)
1 07.11.9.963.130 Gasket ring (temp sender)

1 11.14.1.247.849 Profile gasket (rear)
1 11.14.1.247.837 Profile gasket (front)
1 11.14.1.721.919 Gasket set (upper timing cover)

1 11.14.1.721.802 Gasket set (lower timing cover)

1 11.14.1.439.570 Crankshaft seal

1 11.51.1.727.468 Water pump
1 11.51.1.714.519 O-Ring (water pump)
1 11.53.1.721.172 Gasket (thermostat housing)
1 11.53.1.721.218 O-Ring (thermostat)

2 11.62.1.728.983 Exhaust manifold gasket

1 11.61.1.734.684 Inlet manifold gasket (lower part)

1 11.61.1.717.761 Inlet manifold gasket (upper part)

1 16.12.1.180.409 Fuel pipe
2 13.54.1.743.261 Gasket (throttle body)
1 11.15.17.27.509 Vent Hose

1 11.42.1.727.300 Oil filter & o-rings

1 32.42.17.17.953 Power steering fan belt

Saves money if you do it yourself, but there is always the possibility of buggering it up completely...

[Demlotcrew]

Easy fix, sell it and buy a car with a proper engine .

Pete you know that you love them really! (four pots that is)

A

[kevin316i]

There was an issue with the coolant eating into the material of the original profile gaskets on the M42 engines.