Help seal combustion pressure, coolant and oil inside your engine with the APEX Automobile Parts Inc Cylinder Head Gasket, part number AHG447. It fits many vehicles, among them the 1986-2007 Ford Taurus 3.0L, 1995-2000 Ford Windstar 3.0L and 1992-1994 Ford Tempo 3.0L, as a direct-fit replacement for the listed applications.
A head gasket sits between the cylinder head and the engine block. It is designed to hold combustion pressure in each cylinder. It also keeps the coolant and oil passages separate from one another and from the combustion chambers.
- Part type: cylinder head gasket from APEX Automobile Parts Inc.
- Engine: cataloged for the V6-3.0L engine on every listed application.
- Fitment: direct-fit for the listed Ford and Mercury applications. See the Buyer's Guide tab for the full list.
Signs this part may need replacing include coolant loss with no visible leak, overheating, white exhaust smoke, milky oil or misfires. These symptoms can have other causes, so diagnose the problem before replacing parts. If a failed head gasket is the cause, AHG447 replaces it. Consult the vehicle service information for the correct head bolts and torque sequence, and for whether the original bolts may be reused.
