do 98 cars have paper water pump gasket?
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Hello yall i noticed that my water pump had the paper like carboard gaskets on them. It was a pain to scrape them off the block and the pump. I Talked with one of my freinds and he told me that there are sopose to be metal gaskets. I bought the car used awhile ago and wondering if the person before me changed the water pump because of the paper gasket. Thanks
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Originally Posted by LS1FIRE
Hello yall i noticed that my water pump had the paper like carboard gaskets on them. It was a pain to scrape them off the block and the pump. I Talked with one of my freinds and he told me that there are sopose to be metal gaskets. I bought the car used awhile ago and wondering if the person before me changed the water pump because of the paper gasket. Thanks
I swapped to the later aluminum gaskets on my '98. No leaks.
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10-4 on the above responses. My 98 had paper water pump and timing cover gaskets if I recall correctly. Definite PITA to scrape off. Just replace w/the later model reusable gaskets and you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by 777
I have brand new metal water pump gaskets sittting at my house. I didn't need them because there were so new ones already on my car when I went to change the timing chain and water pump. I'll sell them to you if you need them.
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Originally Posted by Dustin Butts
10-4 on the above responses. My 98 had paper water pump and timing cover gaskets if I recall correctly. Definite PITA to scrape off. Just replace w/the later model reusable gaskets and you'll be fine.
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Originally Posted by 777
The front cover doesn't have a metal gasket?