Head gasket location and part

[vidfan]

So the dealership just diagnosed my car with a leaky head gasket. Not paying the high price for them to do it. Does anyone know by chance know where type of gasket is installed on an 08 Yaris Sedan and the type of gasket installed? Trying to avoid using a third party part if possible.I tried googling for the information but can't find anything concrete. Thanks for the help.

[ern-diz]

A quick search produced this thread which has a write up...

http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52073&highlight=head+gasket

Hope it helps.

[Hershey]

It may not be the head gasket . Most likely to be the timing chain cover . This is very common . Reason being the white gasket sealer from the factory .

[Hershey]

Does it look like this in the video ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVK_uBKotcU ( PAUSE around 23 seconds ) . If so , it's probably the sealant . You can see it in the video .

[vidfan]

Thanks for the replies. I haven't looked at it yet myself, but the dealership mechanic said there was coolant bubbling around the gasket per their observation.

[SirDigby]

to answer your question, the head gasket is a large seal that spans the length of the engine. it is located below the head. (under where the intake manifold is bolted to the engine) if you replace it, the leaking timing cover that is suggested above will also be removed and resealed when assembling the head back on.
the type of gasket is a metal crush type.
don't discredit 3rd party on this repair, as it's been a common repair for over 100 years, and almost every engine is built the same way and will be repaired in the same manor.