Whether you refer to it as a Volkswagen Head Gasket or the longer Volkswagen Cylinder Head Gasket, the important thing is you cannot afford to let all the labor required to remove the cylinder head and all the attached electronic components, manifolds, wires, hoses and such go to waste with 'bargain basement' gasket. Think about it. As with every vehicle, Volkswagen Head Gasket is a critical aspect of the engine and probably - especially if you value your labor at all - the least costly element in an engine rebuild. There is no reason to skimp and every reason to settle for nothing less than OEM quality Volkswagen Cylinder Head Gasket. This simple looking piece of fiber and metal with a few holes here and there is quite literally the 'meat' that holds the engine 'sandwich' together. Located between the engine block and the cylinder head, your Volkswagen Head Gasket plays several vital roles in keeping your vehicle going down the road. In simplest terms, it provides a sealing surface between machined surfaces of the engine block and the head. It assures full cylinder compression and keeps coolant and motor oil separate. Even a small failure of your Volkswagen Cylinder Head Gasket is likely to result in catastrophic engine failure. The quality of replacement gaskets is even more critical than with new. They must be precisely sized to account for metal lost due to machining and to compensate for any flatness errors in the machining process. It's a lot to ask from a such a simple looking device. That's why we will sell you only the best OEM quality Volkswagen Head Gasket.