Corteco 026622H Exhaust Manifold Gasket

Description

The Corteco 026622H is an exhaust manifold gasket designed to create an airtight seal between the exhaust manifold and the engine block. This gasket is critical for preventing exhaust gases from escaping, ensuring optimal engine performance and maintaining emissions standards. Measuring 20 x 130 x 165 mm and manufactured in Italy, this gasket contributes to a more efficient combustion process by maintaining consistent exhaust flow, reducing backpressure, and improving fuel economy. It is a durable component engineered for reliable sealing and long-lasting performance.

Key Features & Benefits

This gasket basically seals the connection between your exhaust manifold – that’s the part bolted directly to the engine where exhaust gases start their journey out – and the engine block itself. It fills in any imperfections between those two metal surfaces, creating a tight seal. It’s a pretty simple part, honestly, but it does a crucial job. Think of it like this: your engine creates a lot of hot, high – pressure exhaust. That exhaust needs to go through the exhaust system, not leak out around the manifold. This gasket ensures it does. It sits right where the manifold meets the engine, preventing gases from escaping. It's part of the bigger picture of getting those fumes safely away from you and helping your engine run efficiently.

Symptoms, Risks & Replacements

If this gasket fails, you’ll notice if it’s a small leak as a ticking sound, especially when the engine is cold. A bigger leak will sound like an exhaust leak, obviously, and you might even smell exhaust fumes inside the car – that’s dangerous. Beyond that, a leaking gasket reduces engine performance because you lose exhaust pressure, and it can even damage other components over time. It's a relatively inexpensive part, and replacing it is a lot easier than dealing with the consequences of a bad leak. You can often find a good replacement online, places like Fixparts Online have a pretty good selection. Ignoring a bad gasket will eventually lead to bigger, more expensive repairs down the line, so it’s best to tackle it sooner rather than later.

Warranty Information

Corteco Exhaust Manifold Gasket (MPN 026622H) comes with a 1-year warranty.