Parts for your 2009 Ford Fiesta-Head gasket

2009 Ford Fiesta head gasket: what it does and when to replace it

Yes, a 2009 Ford Fiesta does use a cylinder head gasket. Technical sources including the Ford WS/WT Fiesta workshop manual, the Haynes Ford Fiesta Petrol & Diesel 2008–2017 manual, and gasket manufacturers’ catalogues such as Victor Reinz and Payen all list multi-layer steel head gaskets for the Fiesta’s 1.25/1.4/1.6 Duratec petrol and 1.4/1.6 TDCi diesel engines. So the head gasket is absolutely relevant on this model.

On this Fiesta, the head gasket sits sandwiched between the engine block and the alloy cylinder head. Its job is to seal high-compression combustion chambers while keeping engine oil and coolant in their own passages. The gasket is a precision multi-layer steel design that copes with big temperature swings and clamping loads, so if the car overheats or the head lifts, that seal can be lost.

There’s no routine replacement interval for a head gasket