Replacing the front timing cover gasket eliminates a number of problems:
- Oil Leaks: Replacing the front timing cover gasket eliminates oil leaks, thereby preventing oil consumption.
- Contaminated Engine Components: Leaking oil gets onto the timing belt, which accelerates wear and increases the risk of breakage or slippage, and oil can get onto electrical components such as the starter or alternator, causing them to short out or damage. Replacing the gasket also prevents contamination of the engine and other vehicle attachment components.
- Engine Damage: Oil leaks due to a faulty gasket can lead to low oil pressure, which affects engine performance as insufficient lubrication leads to increased wear on moving engine parts and, as a result, engine damage.
- Engine overheating: Oil leaks lead to insufficient engine cooling, and leaking oil contaminates the cooling system, which leads to poor engine cooling and increases the risk of overheating and reduces service life.
- Environmental Pollution: Like any oil leak, a damaged gasket can lead to environmental pollution.
- Additional costs: Replacing the gasket prevents the need to add oil and subsequently repair damaged engine parts.
Replacing the front timing cover gasket helps prevent these problems, ensuring reliable, long-lasting engine performance.
