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Absolutely. If you don't use the gasket, you are fastening metal to metal and it WILL leak.

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Q: When replacing the water pump on a 1991 Buick Century with 3.3 Liter engine should the gasket that came with the new pump be used even though the repair manual doesn't list it as being required?
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