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Victor Reinz 71-31691-00 Engine Valve Cover Gasket

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Reliable Engine Valve Cover Gasket for Volkswagen Models

The Victor Reinz 71-31691-00 engine valve cover gasket is designed to provide a precise seal for various Volkswagen vehicles. This gasket helps maintain engine integrity by preventing oil leaks and ensuring optimal performance.

  • Compatible with Volkswagen Beetle, Cabrio, Cabriolet, Derby, Golf, Jetta, and Passat models
  • Engine valve cover gasket designed for effective sealing and durability
  • Manufactured by Victor Reinz, a trusted name in gaskets and sealing systems
  • Part number 71-31691-00 ensures exact fit and reliable replacement
  • Constructed to withstand engine heat and pressure for long-lasting use

Product Details and Compatibility

This engine valve cover gasket from Victor Reinz is engineered specifically for Volkswagen vehicles including the Beetle, Cabrio, Cabriolet, Derby, Golf, Jetta, and Passat. The part number 71-31691-00 corresponds to a high-quality gasket that fits precisely to prevent oil leaks and maintain engine performance. Victor Reinz specializes in gaskets and sealing systems, providing components that meet OEM specifications for reliable sealing under various operating conditions.

Common Applications and Problem Solving

  • Prevents oil leaks from the valve cover area
  • Eliminates engine oil contamination and potential damage
  • Reduces risk of engine misfires caused by oil seepage
  • Maintains proper engine pressure and performance
  • Replaces worn or damaged valve cover gaskets in Volkswagen engines

Installation Notes and Tips

When installing the Victor Reinz 71-31691-00 valve cover gasket, ensure the valve cover and mating surfaces are clean and free of old gasket material or debris. Proper torque specifications should be followed to avoid over-tightening, which can cause gasket deformation or leaks. It is recommended to inspect the valve cover for warping or damage before installation to ensure a proper seal.

Quality Assurance and Warranty

Victor Reinz gaskets are manufactured to meet strict quality standards and OEM requirements. The 71-31691-00 valve cover gasket undergoes rigorous testing to ensure durability and reliable sealing performance. While specific warranty details may vary, Victor Reinz products typically come with a limited warranty against manufacturing defects, providing confidence in the product’s quality and longevity.

This part fits 151 vehicles. Search below:

YearMakeModelSubmodelBody TypeLitersCylindersPositionNotes
2010VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2010VolkswagenPassatSedan2.0LL4N/Awith BNL Engine
2009VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2009VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2009VolkswagenPassatSedan2.0LL4N/Awith BNL Engine
2008VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2008VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2007VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2007VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2006VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2006VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2006VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith APK Engine
2006VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2006VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AZH Engine
2005VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2005VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith APK Engine
2005VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2005VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AZH Engine
2004VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2004VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith APK Engine
2004VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2004VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AZH Engine
2003VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2003VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith APK Engine
2003VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2003VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AZH Engine
2002VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/A
2002VolkswagenCabrioN/A
2002VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2002VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
2002VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ADZ Engine
2002VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
2002VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
2001VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/AFrom 07/1993
2001VolkswagenCabrioN/A
2001VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2001VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AGG Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AKR Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith APK Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith ATU Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AWF Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AWG Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AZH Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ADZ Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
2001VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
2001VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/A
2000VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/AFrom 07/1993
2000VolkswagenCabrioN/A
2000VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
2000VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AGG Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AKR Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith APK Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith ATU Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AWF Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AWG Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AZH Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ADZ Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
2000VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
1999VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/A
1999VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1999VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AGG Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AKR Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith APK Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith ATU Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AWF Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AWG Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ADZ Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
1999VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
1999VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1999VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1998VolkswagenBeetle2.0LL4N/A
1998VolkswagenCabrioN/A
1998VolkswagenDerbyN/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1998VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ADZ Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AGG Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AKR Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith APK Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AQY Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith ATU Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AWF Engine
1998VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AWG Engine
1998VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1998VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1997VolkswagenCabrioN/A
1997VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001
1997VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/A
1997VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1997VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1996VolkswagenCabrioN/A
1996VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
1996VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ADZ Engine
1996VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
1996VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
1996VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AGG Engine
1996VolkswagenGolfGL2.0LL4N/Awith AEP Engine
1996VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1996VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1996VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/Awith ADY Engine
1996VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/Awith AEP Engine
1996VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/Awith AGG Engine
1995VolkswagenCabrioN/A
1995VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
1995VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with ABS Engine
1995VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ADZ Engine
1995VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
1995VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
1995VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith ADY Engine
1995VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith AGG Engine
1995VolkswagenGolfGL2.0LL4N/Awith AEP Engine
1995VolkswagenJetta1.8LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1995VolkswagenJetta2.0LL4N/AReplaces OE Part Number(s) 051103483A
1995VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/Awith ADY Engine
1995VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/Awith AEP Engine
1995VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/Awith AGG Engine
1994VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
1994VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with ABS Engine
1994VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ADZ Engine
1994VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
1994VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
1994VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; with 2E Engine
1994VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/Awith ADY Engine
1994VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 31P160001; with 2E Engine
1994VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/Awith ADY Engine
1993VolkswagenCabrioletN/AFrom 07/1993
1993VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
1993VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with ABS Engine
1993VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANN Engine
1993VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/Awith ANP Engine
1993VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; with 2E Engine
1993VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 31P160001; with 2E Engine
1993VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/Awith ADY Engine
1992VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; with 2E Engine
1992VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
1992VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with ABS Engine
1992VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 31P160001; with 2E Engine
1991VolkswagenGolf2.0LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; with 2E Engine
1991VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with AAM Engine
1991VolkswagenGolf1.8LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 1HP490001; From Chassis # 1HPB140001; From Chassis # 1HPW490001; with ABS Engine
1991VolkswagenPassat2.0LL4N/AFrom Chassis # 31P160001; with 2E Engine

* 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:

051 103 483 A915.653

Cross-reference numbers are provided for identification purposes only. Always confirm fitment before ordering.