SH0110235 Mazda GASKET,HEAD COVER, Price: 14.29$, Weight: 0.127kg

Valve Cover Gasket for Mazda Engines

Keep your Mazda’s top end clean and dry with a fresh valve cover seal. This simple ring of heat-resistant rubber is critical for leak-free engine operation and a tidy engine bay. Perfect fit and long-life sealing help protect ignition parts and timing hardware while keeping oil where it belongs.

Why this part is needed ️

The gasket seals the cam/valve cover to the cylinder head, preventing engine oil from escaping and blocking dust and moisture from entering. It also supports stable crankcase ventilation, which helps your engine idle smoothly and reduces oil consumption.

How it works ⚙️

A molded elastomer sits in the cover groove. When the cover bolts are torqued, the gasket compresses to create an even, flexible seal that withstands heat cycles, vibration, and slight head movement. Integrated tube seals keep oil out of the spark plug wells.

When worn or broken

Expect oily edges, burning smell or smoke from oil on the exhaust, wet plug wells causing misfires and a check engine light, belt slippage, and rising oil usage. Severe leaks can foul the alternator or, in rare cases, pose a fire risk.

Service notes

Clean both surfaces, replace bolt grommets, add a small RTV dab at cam cap corners, and tighten in a crisscross pattern. Recheck after a short drive for any weeps. Quality material equals lasting results ✅

Compatibility

• 3
• 6
• 6 Wagon
• Cx-5