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[Elite Pete]

Strange that part number in the picture doesn't reference to the opel site for the gasket used in the 3lt

Could be a 2.6 or 3.2 one as they are slightly different but still made by the same people

[TheBoy]

Don't bother. Use GM.


Autovaux, the lying scumbags, used to pass off Elring camcover gaskets as genuine (upon pressing, because Elring supplied GM, but not with V6 camcover gaskets). They, like others, do well to last 3 months.

For the small saving, compared to the costs and hassle doing them, don't bugger about.

[TheBoy]

To clarify, for those in any doubt, there is no viable alternative to GM V6 cam cover gaskets.

[martin42]

Oh dear,im now going to stir up a huge arrgument now,i replaced both of my cam gaskets in september time,with ebay parts,and used black rtv silicon from motorfactors,and so far so good,ive also cleaned the breathers when i did this,i think its down to how the person fits them,taking there time,making sure everything is clean etc

[Elite Pete]

Oh dear,im now going to stir up a huge arrgument now,i replaced both of my cam gaskets in september time,with ebay parts,and used black rtv silicon from motorfactors,and so far so good,ive also cleaned the breathers when i did this,i think its down to how the person fits them,taking there time,making sure everything is clean etc

I don't think it is. A few years ago I gave the cheap Ebay parts a go on an old Saab V6, they didn't last.

[doz]

When i do the job I'll do a comparison of the gasket

[feeutfo]

As usual, the advice on here is tried and tested with experience over the entire life of the part.

The no. on the side of the lobe pictured, is one of 2 differant numbers one on each gasket. Two gaskets in the bag with a differant number again on the bag, ie the part number, tells me that moulded number is not a part number a customer would recognise. Part shown was for a 3.0 litre.

While on the one hand it's always good to test theory's and ask questions of tried and tested practice in search of improvement. On the other we need to make it clear to less experienced members that risks are going to be present when trying alternatives.

There are numerous posts on here of people trying to find cheaper alternatives to various parts, and failing. Crank/Cam sensors, brake discs, wishbones and bushes to some extent. But absolutely top of the lst of failure to find a cheaper alternative would be cam cover gaskets.

Experimentation is one thing. But if looking for the most reliable part available for cam cover gaskets, history has tought us, fit GM only.... From a dealer.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've only ever seen the Greiner ones and i've done a lot of cam cover gaskets in my time

You changed mine about a year Pete. NO LEAKS.

P.S. I didn't own the car then. Danny did.