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[omegod]

I know the generic V6 cam cover gaskets are crap but does this carry over to the 2.0/2.2 ones? If so how much are they from VX?

Cheers,

[PhilRich]

I know the generic V6 cam cover gaskets are crap but does this carry over to the 2.0/2.2 ones? If so how much are they from VX?
Cheers,

Yes it does! I'm not sure how much they are from a stealer but worth every penny as if you buy cheap you buy twice etc!

Here are the Part No's for the Z22 XE engined 2.2i :-

Cam Cover Gasket...........................:  Part No  55558349 x1
Cam Cover O-Ring Gaskets...............:    "    "    90528438 x10
Cam Cover Sealant (Black)................: Part No. 90485251 x1

[Abiton]

I've got a genuine 2.0 one here, part number 90 501 944.  You can have it for nowt if you want it, but I should say that it has been used, briefly, about 2½ years ago.  Was only on the car a few weeks before camcover had to come off again for other reasons, and I wasn't sure whether I could re-use it at the time , so I got another.

It appears to be exactly 'as new' in condition, consistency and colour of liquorice.  Obviously it's a slight gamble to use this instead of a brand new one, but it also seems a shame to chuck it out. I would definitely have re-used it if I'd decided to fix the car rather than scrap it this weekend.

PM me with an address if you want it.

[Olympia5776]

I found that there is a considerable differance in diameter between OEM and ( some perhaps ) aftermarket ones.
I did mine recently and used one I bought off a supplier on E bay that I have used many times.
When I fitted them I did notice that the new one seemed to be slightly smaller than the old one but put that down to swelling on contact with oil.
It refused to seal       
I then got a genuine GM gasket and as said it was noticably bigger .
It sealed       
OEM every time .