psilosimon 8 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 I went to purchase a head gasket kit today from GSF, The chap was honest and helpful - but I left empty-handed.The kit they sell (114VG-0370) is for engines up to: AAA146000.My engine is AAA214443.He'd previously sold one and the guy had no end of issues, the stems seals and rocker cover gasket were a no-no, as were probably some of the others.He could not find a listing for a gasket kit suitable for this engine number.Has anyone else encounted any problems with this?My next port of call will have to be Genuine VW. :S Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 All you need is a Victor Reinz head gasket kit don't go with anything else Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Just looking into this myself and got the same result with the GSF kit and ECP, I am looking for a victor reinz headgasket and according to the GSF website they stock the victor reinz headgaskets. I'm probably going to have to get a rocker cover seal from VW as mine has given up slightly aswell as intake upper and lower, and tbh would only use a genuine seal on the t-stat housing as I don't want to have to replace that seal any time soon after doing this job if a cheapie gives up.VW headgasket will likely be victor reinz, the same but twice the price. But otherwise I would say get genuine everything else, head bolts and the like.What I cant work out is do you have to just replace the 20 head bolts or are there stud posts too? Or is the 20 bolts all there is? Or is it people are using multiple terms for just the 20 head bolts? Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 no just the head bolts. ARP bolts are studs and nuts if thats what you mean? Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Right, must be people refering to having ARP studs instead then. So the OEM 20 head bolts is all that's required to fasten the head back on. Link to post Share on other sites
psilosimon 8 Posted April 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310168832509?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649Seen this on ebay. It shows its for the correct engine number, do you think it will do the trick ? Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yeah thats it, make sure the two little dowels are still in the block when you take the head off. One tip someone gave me which helped me was when you put the head back in, cut the head off two of the old long bolts, and put them in the block, in the short threads. Helps align that already heavy and awkward head. Link to post Share on other sites
psilosimon 8 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 I've gone against the grain on this one. I'm taking a chance I know but I bought a gasket set off of ebay from a place called the Gasket Shop who supplied me with a complete gasket set engine number specific, within my budget, from a company called Elwis royal - a Danish firm manufacturing gaskets since 1938. www.elwis.comSo far everything fits, I will let you know how I get on. Link to post Share on other sites
Lukey. 381 Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 What was the cost if the gasket kit and what did it include? As a backup I have seen a victor reinz composite gasket on eBay classifieds for £30, the seller wanted a MLS gasket and bought it in error. Link to post Share on other sites
psilosimon 8 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 try this:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/310168832509?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 Link to post Share on other sites
psilosimon 8 Posted May 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 ok, that wasn't such a good idea.The head gasket is fine as are the valve stem seals, there's the issue of the three mystery items (see thread) but the main issue is the rocker cover gasket - it don't fit.This is the same problem as the GSF kit. Bugger! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 1, 2013 Report Share Posted May 1, 2013 There are two types of gasket for the rocker cover as far as I'm aware, there are differences in the metal and plastic ones as are the studs Link to post Share on other sites
psilosimon 8 Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 Bought correct gasket from GSF. The ebay chap refunded me the price of the gasket. Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Result mate Link to post Share on other sites
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