Q: Honda waterpump replacement,2.2 vtech . Is the gasket the pump came with enough ? Or do i need a silicone too?

asked by on March 04, 2018

waterpump rerreplacement .Honda.2.2 vtech . Is the gasket the water pump came with enough ? Or do i need a silicone too when installing the new pump?

My car has 200000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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