p gasket leaking AGAIN

right done me p gasket about a month ago used one from 4x4mail order seemed a good metal gasket that was supplyed, done job and has been alright till i checkd it earlier it seems to be leaking were the bottom bolt closest to the alternator is. im thinking of just puttin a red seal but ive seen on here its not that greatly recommended. you see this is the 2nd time ive had a problem with pattern parts the last time was with the crank seal which really pied me off

So i just want to see what everyone else thinks, or have had this problem before with a new gasket.

and if someone could tell us who else does the part.

cheers

Wat condition where the bolts and mating faces?

all good cleaned the surface before i bolted it all up

at the risk of soundlike a smart arse, but surely you've answered your own question - if someone could tell us who else does the part there is an obvious comment, dont be a cheapskate, buy a genuine one.

yer i think i did really know the answer

On my 300tdi coolant came out when I removed the bolt. I put blue Hylomar on the thread when I replaced the bolt, no further problem!

OldDiscoMan

cheers ill try that first it did cross my mind but i thought if someone mentions it then ill give it ago

the metal gasket was an improved part to stop the leak, genuine they are only .70p + vat,when fitting you have to start all bolts and tighten the three bolts around water gallery first using a suitable silicone sealant on bolt heads

ok i didnt put any sealant on them before but i took one out n there was water aroud the threads so put a bit of sealent on n its slowed down, so just orderd a new gasket and i will do it all again next week, properly this time. another lesson learn't the hard way as normal

I had the same trouble and in the end I used chemical metal to make the front housing face dead smooth and used new bolts after clearing a lot of old silicone sealer out of the threads.

No trouble since....touch wood.