BPC814702 Mazda GASKET, Price: 10.41$, Weight: 0.005kg

Exhaust Manifold Seal for Mazda Engines

This precision gasket keeps the joint between the cylinder head and exhaust manifold airtight. It stops hot gas leaks, protects the engine, reduces noise, and keeps emissions in check. Built for exact fit and heat resistance, it’s a quiet hero under the hood .

Why this part is needed

Without a proper seal, exhaust gases escape before the catalytic converter, causing harsh ticking noise, fumes in the bay, and power loss. A fresh gasket restores correct back pressure, protects valves, and stabilizes fuel trims for smooth running.

How it works

The seal sits between machined flanges. Under correct torque, its layered steel/graphite face compresses to fill micro-gaps, then flexes with heat cycles. This elasticity keeps sealing even during hard climbs and cold starts .

What happens if it fails

Cold-start ticking, soot around the flange, sulfur smell, higher fuel use, and sluggish acceleration. Long term: warped manifold, burned exhaust valves, O2 sensor faults, and overheated nearby wiring ⚠️.

Installation tips

Clean both faces, check flatness, use new nuts/studs, follow torque and sequence, no sealant unless OE says so, and recheck torque after a heat cycle. OEM ref: BPC8-14-702 ✅.

Compatibility

• Laser
• Telstar 2
• Telstar Wagon
• J100
• Familia
• Capella
• Capella Cargo
• Capella Wagon
• Luce Taxi
• Bongo Brawny
• Proceed
• Eunos 100
• Protege
• B2200
• Mpv
• 323
• B2600
• 3
• Xedos-6
• Premacy
• 5
• 626
• 6
• 626 Wagon
• 6 Wagon
• E2000
• E2200
• B1600
• B2000
• B2500
• B1800
• B2900
• Bt-50