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Engine Timing Cover Gasket - Audi (059-103-161-AD)
2010-2016 Audi - 059-103-161-AD
- MSRP: $51.02
- Discount: $16.86 (33% off)
- Sale Price: $34.16
- MSRP: $51.02
Review Fitment & Product Details
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- SKU:
059-103-161-AD
- Positions: Upper Front
- Other Names:
Engine Timing Cover Gasket, Gasket
- Description:
Q7. Q5. A6. A7. A8. Genuine Audi Engine Timing Cover Gasket 059-103-161-AD. This original equipment component creates the sealing interface between two components, and because a seal is the cheapest part in most assemblies but the most common source of leaks, using the correct specification is what keeps the repair permanent. Buying genuine keeps the vehicle's original fit, finish, and warranty coverage intact. Confirm fitment against your vehicle identification number before ordering.
- Applications: 3.0L TDI.
- Replaces:
59103161s
California Proposition 65
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Vehicle Fitment
Vehicle Fitment
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| SYMPTOMS | What to look for before replacing this gasket and seal (059-103-161-AD): visible fluid seepage or drips, water intrusion into the cabin or trunk, wind noise at speed, oil residue collecting on surrounding components, or a fluid level that drops between services. Any of these conditions is worth diagnosing before it affects surrounding components. |
| TROUBLESHOOTING | Diagnostic approach for 059-103-161-AD: clean the area completely and use dye or powder to confirm the actual leak source, since fluid migrates downward and the highest wet point is usually the origin. Compare against a known good side or a reference value wherever one is available. |
| INSTALLATION | Service replacement of 059-103-161-AD requires clean, dry, undamaged sealing faces, the correct sealant only where specified, and even torque in sequence so the seal is not distorted. Compare the replacement against the original component before final assembly. |
| MAINTENANCE | Keeping 059-103-161-AD in service is inspection based, checking for early seepage during routine service so a seal is replaced before it becomes a leak. A short inspection at each service keeps small issues from becoming large ones. |
| GENERAL_NOTES | Key consideration for 059-103-161-AD: rubber seals harden with heat cycling and age, so a seal that has been disturbed should be replaced rather than reused even if it looks intact. Aftermarket equivalents often differ in material and tolerance, which shows up during installation. |
| REPLACEMENTS | Plan to replace these at the same time as 059-103-161-AD: the surrounding gaskets, O-rings, and fasteners in the same joint are replaced together because the labor is shared. Ask for the related hardware when ordering so the job is completed in one visit. |
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