Tomas Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Oil is poring down the engine block - so time to bend over and change the cylinder head gasket. But which one? I drive 1999 300Tdi. The Microcat indicates there are 4 gasket options: - 1 Hole 1.30 mm (ERR5261) - 2 Holes 1.40 mm (ERR5262) - 3 Holes 1.50 mm (ERR5263) - 1.60 mm (ERR7154) Can somebody advise on how to figure out which one to order? Obviously I want to order before I dismantle the car - the work have to be done over the weekend and I have no plans to dismantle it only to find out which one to order. Ordering all 4 of them is also not a good idea - I'm not from UK :-) Thx in advance, Tomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 on the engines right hand side, look along the head to block joint you should find a tab sticking out in front of one of the headbolts, this tab will have 1,2, 3 or no holes, if it has for example 2 holes, then on replacement you need a head gasket with 2 holes or some just use the no hole gasket which is the thickest of the 4 head gaskets as you can see from the list you included in your question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomas Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Western, To the point and 100% precise as always - thx a million. T. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 happy to help the oil leak may be from the rocker cover seal, you'll need a new one of thos as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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