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Mahle K27985 Engine Water Pump Gasket
Reliable Engine Water Pump Gasket for Ford, Land Rover, Mazda, and Mercury
The Mahle K27985 engine water pump gasket is designed to provide a secure seal for your vehicle's cooling system. Compatible with various Ford, Land Rover, Mazda, and Mercury models, this gasket ensures proper engine temperature regulation and prevents coolant leaks.
- OEM standard item grade for dependable performance
- Constructed from durable paper gasket material
- Compatible with Ford Aerostar, B4000, Explorer, Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac, Mountaineer, Mustang, Ranger
- Fits Land Rover LR3 and Mazda Navajo models
- Part number K27985 for precise identification and fitment
Durable Paper Material for Effective Sealing
Manufactured from high-quality paper material, the Mahle K27985 water pump gasket offers a reliable seal between the engine block and water pump. This material is engineered to withstand the thermal and mechanical stresses typical in automotive cooling systems. The gasket maintains its integrity under varying temperatures, helping to prevent coolant leaks and maintain optimal engine performance.
Compatible Vehicles and Applications
This engine water pump gasket is compatible with a range of vehicles, including Ford Aerostar, B4000, Explorer (including Sport and Sport Trac variants), Mountaineer, Mustang, and Ranger models. It also fits Land Rover LR3 and Mazda Navajo vehicles. Using the correct gasket like the Mahle K27985 ensures proper sealing and helps avoid common cooling system issues.
- Prevents coolant leaks and overheating
- Eliminates water pump seal failures
- Reduces risk of engine damage due to coolant loss
- Maintains engine temperature stability
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Mahle K27985 water pump gasket, ensure the mating surfaces are clean and free of old gasket material or debris. Proper surface preparation is critical for a secure seal. Follow manufacturer torque specifications for water pump bolts to avoid gasket damage. This gasket does not include additional package contents, so verify all necessary components are on hand before installation.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Mahle produces this engine water pump gasket to OEM standards, ensuring it meets the quality and durability requirements of original equipment. While specific warranty details are not provided, Mahle's adherence to OEM standards supports reliable performance and fitment for the listed Ford, Land Rover, Mazda, and Mercury models.
| Brand | Mahle |
| Part Number | K27985 |
| Additional Package Contents | None |
| Item Grade | OEM Standard |
| Water Pump Gasket Material | Paper |
This part fits 107 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Liters | Cylinders | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2010 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2010 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2010 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2010 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2010 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2010 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2009 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2009 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2009 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2009 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2009 | Land Rover | LR3 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2009 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2009 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2008 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2008 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2008 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2008 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2008 | Land Rover | LR3 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2008 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2008 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2007 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2007 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2007 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2007 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2007 | Land Rover | LR3 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2007 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2007 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2006 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2006 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2006 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2006 | Land Rover | LR3 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2006 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2006 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2005 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2005 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2005 | Ford | Mustang | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2005 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2005 | Land Rover | LR3 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2005 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2005 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2004 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2004 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2004 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2004 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2004 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer Sport | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2003 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2003 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2003 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2003 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer Sport | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2002 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2002 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2002 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2002 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer Sport | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2001 | Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2001 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2001 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2001 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2000 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2000 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2000 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 2000 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1999 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1999 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1999 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1999 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1998 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1998 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1998 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1998 | Mercury | Mountaineer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1997 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1997 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1997 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1997 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1996 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1996 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1996 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1996 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1995 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1995 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1995 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1995 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1994 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1994 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1994 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1994 | Mazda | B4000 | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1994 | Mazda | Navajo | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1993 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1993 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1993 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1993 | Mazda | Navajo | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1992 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1992 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1992 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1992 | Mazda | Navajo | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1991 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1991 | Ford | Explorer | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1991 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1991 | Mazda | Navajo | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1990 | Ford | Aerostar | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
| 1990 | Ford | Ranger | 4.0L | V6 | N/A | Not compatible with paper engine oil pan gasket. |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
This part directly replaces or is cross-referenced with the following part numbers:
Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.