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DISCUSSION => Engine + Driveline => Topic started by: 318is808 on March 28, 2011, 02:08:52 AM
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Anyone have to replace their timing cover profile gasket a second time?
On my 1991 M42 I have a slow coolant leak that is dripping off one of the lower bolts of the A/C mounting bracket. It is hard to tell exactly where it is coming from as I have yet to pull the A/C pump and bracket off. However I am thinking that it is the profile gasket. The timing cover profile gasket on my car was changed by the dealer while under warranty at 50,000 miles over 15 years ago. The car is now sitting at 186,000 miles.
My leak is really slow and not as bad as in the second picture of the post at the link below:
http://www.m42club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12117&highlight=profile+gasket
Based on this post information it is leading me to believe my problem is the profile gasket is starting to go.
Profile gasket is - Part number 10 below
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=AF93&mospid=47305&btnr=11_4308&hg=11&fg=10
sorry tried to upload picture of leak, but would not accept them.
Norm