After putting a ton of work into the cruze I brought back from the dead, my new water pump and gasket is leaking after just 50 or so miles (about a week). I used the AISIN WPK819 kit off rockauto. I used copper rtv on both sides when I saw the original metal gasket had it on it. The gasket I got was not metal but I used rtv anyway. torqued to 71 in/lbs.
What's everyones experience with the non-metal gaskets? Should I have installed dry?
What's everyones experience with the non-metal gaskets? Should I have installed dry?