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2003 Kia Optima 2.7L Cylinder Head Gasket
2003 Kia Optima 2.7L Cylinder Head Gasket
Part number: HG137L_8
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Listed for: Kia Optima 2.7LFitment notes & questions
2003 Kia 2.7L Cylinder Head Gasket from Optima, listed for 2003 Kia Optima 2 with the 2.7L engine. The head gasket seals the cylinder head to the block, keeping combustion pressure in the cylinders and coolant and oil in their own passages.
Quick facts
- Brand: Optima
- Part type: Head gasket
- Listed for: 2003 Kia Optima 2
- Engine: 2.7L
- Engine code: 24V DOHC
- Part number: HG137L_8
Listed fitment
- [2001-2010] HYUN, KIA / V6 / 2.7L DOHC 24V
Good to know
- Notes: Left
- Warranty terms: 12 month or 12,000 mile warranty whichever comes first. Warranty must be requested by the original purchaser and is limited to the replacement of the alleged defective part(s) only.
Tip: Most head gaskets call for new head bolts and a flat, clean deck surface. Check the head and block before you reassemble.

Optima head gasket for the Kia Optima 2.7L: what to know
A failed head gasket can mix coolant and oil, push coolant out of the system or cause overheating, so it is a job worth doing once and doing right.
Fitment notes
- Listed for: Kia Optima 2.7L.
- Engine: match the engine size and code to your vehicle; the same model often came with several engines.
- Specs, lead time and warranty come from Optima and can change. The details above this guide are the latest we have.
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Ask about fitmentWhat else to plan for
- Head bolts. Many engines use torque-to-yield head bolts that should not be reused.
- Coolant. Refill with the coolant type your engine calls for.
- Valve cover and intake gaskets. They come off during the job, so it is the time to replace them.
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