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I got a whole bunch of parts for my e53 (m54)during the FCPEURO year end sale, because I had planned to buy them at the beginning of the year anyways.
I ended up making A few of my own kits with the FCPeuro kit as a guide. I was just looking through the parts and realized I don't have a gasket for the waterpump. Do I need a gasket? I'm not sure why it wasn't included in their kit.
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Yup, I would definitely get it... when I replaced the water pump on my car the gasket was so flat I was surprised it didn't leak...Quote:
Originally Posted by hcbeck2689
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Interesting. This is the kit I went off of. I basically just got the exact kit-coolant. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw...-kit-240432aktQuote:
Originally Posted by san
I don't even see the gasket on FCPs site. I do see an o ring, which i don't think I got.
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I was actually talking about the round black gasket on the water pump which is in the pic in the link you provided, sorry if you meant something else...Quote:
Originally Posted by hcbeck2689
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Yeah its more a o-ring than a gasket. Part# 11511711484.Quote:
Originally Posted by san
When I bought my waterpump from ECS tuning, it came with the o-ring/gasket. No need to buy it separate.
Yeah, I thought the gasket is included already installed in the water pump.
Is it necessary to replace? I guess it wouldn't hurt but it seems like the rubber might hold up well.Quote:
Originally Posted by anandoc
Edit: opened up my water pump and it was on there :facepalm
Back to my original question. I was looking at the area where the bolts run through. Just want to make sure that there shouldn't be a gasket there. See pic
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Not that I'm aware of. The o ring functions as the gasket.
Nope, there is no other gasket apart from the o-ring that you already have.Quote:
Originally Posted by hcbeck2689
Yep the o-ring seals it. When you go to put it in, lube that o-ring with some antifreeze. It will go in nice and easy