Land Rover Engine Water Pump Gasket - Genuine Land Rover LR049370

Product Information

An engine water pump gasket is a sealing component that sits between the water pump and the engine block or timing cover. It prevents coolant from leaking out of the water pump as it circulates through the engine to regulate temperature. The gasket helps maintain a watertight seal to ensure the coolant flows properly, which is essential for keeping the engine at an optimal operating temperature. This gasket must be replaced any time the water pump is removed.

• Coolant Leaks: One of the most obvious symptoms of a failing water pump gasket is coolant leaking from the engine.
• Overheating Engine: If the water pump gasket fails, coolant may leak, reducing the coolant level and compromising the engine's ability to stay cool. An insufficient amount of coolant in the system can cause the engine to overheat, which is a serious issue that needs immediate attention.

About Genuine Land Rover

The same parts Land Rover used to build your vehicle are sold as replacement parts under the “Genuine Land Rover” brand. These are manufactured under Land Rover’s direction, guaranteeing top quality. As you’d expect, they also carry a premium price and are sold exclusively through the Land Rover dealership network.

Genuine Land Rover parts trace their origins back to the earliest days of the brand in 1948, when Rover engineers built the first Series I using robust, serviceable components designed for durability in harsh environments. Over the decades, Land Rover established partnerships with leading European suppliers to ensure consistent quality and performance. This tradition continues today, with Genuine Land Rover parts representing the official replacement components engineered to the same specifications as those used on the production line.

What many owners don’t realize is that Land Rover doesn’t manufacture most of these parts themselves. Instead, they design the components, contract trusted suppliers to produce them, and then verify the quality. Many of these suppliers have partnered with Land Rover for decades. In the industry, they’re known as OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers)—brands you probably recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. It’s not unusual to open a Genuine Land Rover box and find one of these brands inside—just re-badged with a Land Rover logo.

On our site, look for OE tags on product pages to quickly spot parts that come straight from the original manufacturers. Choosing these can save you a significant amount compared to buying them in Genuine packaging. For more details on how to identify OE and OEM parts, check out our OE Academy.