Most gasket failures are simply due to old age. The material becomes hard and brittle over time and loses the ability to seal or may crack from being handled during normal maintenance procedures. If you are unsure of how old the gaskets are on your engine, be sure to have replacements on hand before you tear into that next project.
Initially these gaskets may seem too wide but bend over the hump on the cylinder head and conform to the shape of the valve cover as they are tightened down.
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Aftermarket parts are a reasonably priced and good alternative to OE products. We often supply aftermarket products in place of OE parts that are no longer available as well.
Some items will be better than stock or considered an upgrade from the OE design in the aftermarket brand.
Other items will work as a less expensive alternative to stock.
We will not sell a product that we do not believe in, so rest assured you are fine with the aftermarket brand in most applications!
If you have any questions, contact our customer service team to advise on the best aftermarket products for your Volvo.