Coolant Line Cover Gasket (996 101 331 50) Questions
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Coolant Line Cover Gasket (996 101 331 50) Questions
For 01 non-S Box 5 speed US version: In October 2005, I removed a coolant line cover (996 101 021 01) that also fastens the bolt (996 101 021 01) for the alternator. See illustration 101-05 in Boxster shop manual.
I did this to make it easier to shove the alternator into position on top of the block but under the intake "ribcage."
Wrongly, I did *not* replace the gasket (996 101 331 50) and I believe that is now why I am now leaking coolant onto the plastic undercarriage panel. By the way, a word to the wise from the unwise: this appears to be a less-than-$5.00 part that could have been replaced the first time.
My questions are these:
1. Do I use any kind of form-a-gasket material to seal the gasket (996 101 331 50) when I replace it?
2. What is the torque value for 996 101 021 01?
David Cmelik
01 986 5 speed "seal grey metallic" US left-hand drive version
87 928 S4 auto "indischrot" US left-hand drive version
00 BMW 323i black on red
I did this to make it easier to shove the alternator into position on top of the block but under the intake "ribcage."
Wrongly, I did *not* replace the gasket (996 101 331 50) and I believe that is now why I am now leaking coolant onto the plastic undercarriage panel. By the way, a word to the wise from the unwise: this appears to be a less-than-$5.00 part that could have been replaced the first time.
My questions are these:
1. Do I use any kind of form-a-gasket material to seal the gasket (996 101 331 50) when I replace it?
2. What is the torque value for 996 101 021 01?
David Cmelik
01 986 5 speed "seal grey metallic" US left-hand drive version
87 928 S4 auto "indischrot" US left-hand drive version
00 BMW 323i black on red
