Coolant flange gasket needed- Where to order from

[dcjkrueger]

Have a leaky coolant flange gasket on a 2003 Jetta TDI ALH 1.9 engine. Who and where would you recommend to get the gasket. Thanks !! Dennis

 

[csstevej]

Any of the online vendors here , Hera are at least two that I use…. There are more….

idparts.com
metalmanparts.com

 

[dcjkrueger]

Any of the online vendors here , Hera are at least two that I use…. There are more….

idparts.com
metalmanparts.com

Thanks !!

 

[03TDICommuter]

Check your dealer too. Mine has good discounts if your order online.

 

[AndyBees]

Coolant Flange on the end of the head for the upper radiator hose does not use a Gasket per se. It uses a black rubber seal like an O-ring which fits in a groove on the flange!

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Tip: Be easy removing the bolts! Also, when going back together, make sure you tighten the two bolts evenly as it is very easy to break the flange!

Below, you can see the repaired coolant flange ........ almost 10 years ago!

 

[dcjkrueger]

Coolant Flange on the end of the head for the upper radiator hose does not use a Gasket per se. It uses a black rubber seal like an O-ring which fits in a groove on the flange!

Shop – eEuroparts

Select your year, make and model to find the perfect fit European car parts at the best price! | eEuroparts.com

www.eeuroparts.com

Tip: Be easy removing the bolts! Also, when going back together, make sure you tighten the two bolts evenly as it is very easy to break the flange!

Below, you can see the repaired coolant flange ........ almost 10 years ago!

Awesome !! Thanks for the info !! I suspected an O-ring by the way the leak is behaving.

 

[DivineChaos]

I ordered the whole housing for my mk6 then ran to the dealer for an $8 o-ring. Ecs tuning also has the upgraded cast ones.

 

[dcjkrueger]

I ordered the whole housing for my mk6 then ran to the dealer for an $8 o-ring. Ecs tuning also has the upgraded cast ones.

Thanks I will look into that.

 

[DivineChaos]

Thanks I will look into that.

Most dealers have that o-ring on hand because it's a common leak point.

 

[AndyBees]

I think the 03 ALH and back all have the Aluminum coolant flange. The engines I have, in cars and hoarded, 2000 thru 2003 all have the Aluminum flange. Those for sale on eBay do not have the groove, so, I guess a regular gasket would have to be used! Seems I've never seen anything Aluminum on the Gasser engines of that era, all black plastic which easily distorts if the engine over-heats.

 

[Metal Man]

The ALH has an aluminum side flange with manual transmission, plastic with an automatic. I don't reuse a plastic flange, they distort and fail. I also only use original VW plastic flanges. I've had bad luck with the aftermarket ones.

 

[AndyBees]

The ALH has an aluminum side flange with manual transmission, plastic with an automatic. I don't reuse a plastic flange, they distort and fail. I also only use original VW plastic flanges. I've had bad luck with the aftermarket ones.

Well, after making my last post, automatics come to mind with respect to plastic .. And, as you know, automatics did not come with the coolant Glow Plug Heaters.

 

[dcjkrueger]

I think the 03 ALH and back all have the Aluminum coolant flange. The engines I have, in cars and hoarded, 2000 thru 2003 all have the Aluminum flange. Those for sale on eBay do not have the groove, so, I guess a regular gasket would have to be used! Seems I've never seen anything Aluminum on the Gasser engines of that era, all black plastic which easily distorts if the engine over-heats.

Yes, definitely aluminum.

 

[dcjkrueger]

I think the 03 ALH and back all have the Aluminum coolant flange. The engines I have, in cars and hoarded, 2000 thru 2003 all have the Aluminum flange. Those for sale on eBay do not have the groove, so, I guess a regular gasket would have to be used! Seems I've never seen anything Aluminum on the Gasser engines of that era, all black plastic which easily distorts if the engine over-heats.

Yes, aluminum on mine