Corteco 417958P Cylinder Head Gasket Set

Description

This Corteco Cylinder Head Gasket Set (MPN: 417958P) is a comprehensive kit designed to restore the sealing integrity between the cylinder head and engine block. It's crucial for maintaining compression, preventing coolant and oil leaks, and ensuring optimal engine performance. This set is designed for use in internal combustion engines where a reliable head seal is required. The gaskets within this set are manufactured to exacting standards, providing enhanced durability and resistance to thermal stress and chemical degradation. This results in a more reliable seal, improved engine efficiency, and extended component life. Dimensions are 20 x 200 x 530 mm, and the product is made in Italy.

Key Features & Benefits

This set basically seals everything up tight between the engine block and the cylinder head. It’s a collection of gaskets and seals – the head gasket itself is the biggest piece, but there are usually smaller ones for things like valve cover, intake manifold, and exhaust manifold that come with it too. They fill any little gaps and create a strong seal. It stops coolant, oil, and most importantly, combustion gases from escaping where they shouldn’t. Think of it as a barrier between a lot of powerful, hot, and messy things inside your engine. The engine creates energy by burning fuel, and that happens inside the cylinders. This set ensures that energy stays contained and works to actually move the vehicle. It's fundamental to how the whole engine operates – without a good seal here, everything falls apart quickly.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

It's incredibly important. If this gasket fails, you’ll notice if it’s a small leak – maybe some white smoke from the exhaust, or coolant mysteriously disappearing. But a really bad failure? That can lead to overheating, oil mixing with coolant, or even major engine damage. It’s one of those parts where preventative maintenance can save you a lot of money and headache down the road. Replacing the whole set when you're doing head work or if you suspect a leak is almost always the smart move. You can find a good quality cylinder head gasket set—like the ones we carry at Fixparts Online—for most makes and models pretty easily. It acts like a shield, really, protecting the core of your engine.

Warranty Information

Corteco Cylinder Head Gasket Set (MPN 417958P) comes with a 1-year warranty.