079198013 Volkswagen SEALS

This little gasket basically creates a watertight seal between the thermostat housing and the engine block. It's a simple rubber or composite ring, but its job is crucial. It prevents coolant from leaking out where the thermostat sits. Sometimes these gaskets come pre – attached to a new thermostat, and sometimes you buy them separately. Think of your engine cooling system as having a few main jobs. It keeps things at the right temperature, preventing overheating. The thermostat controls the flow of coolant, deciding when to send it to the radiator to cool down. That gasket ensures that coolant stays inside the system, flowing where it needs to. It’s part of that whole loop, letting the engine regulate its temperature properly. If this gasket fails, you’ll almost certainly have a coolant leak. You’ll notice if you see a greenish or orange – ish puddle under your car, especially after it’s been running. Even a small leak can lead to bigger problems, like overheating which can severely damage your engine. Coolant is expensive, but engine repairs are way more so. Replacing this gasket when you’re doing a thermostat job—or when you discover a leak—is a pretty inexpensive way to prevent a really expensive headache down the road. You can find a good quality one at places like Fixparts Online, and it's usually something a reasonably handy person can tackle at home. It acts like a shield, keeping everything sealed up. Advanced engineering: Engine Coolant Thermostat Gasket (MPN 079198013) comes with a 12-month warranty!

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