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Do electric cars have a head gasket?
I’ve gone through many cars in my day, so I like to keep a small savings account dedicated to unexpected costs for things like auto parts or minor cosmetic damages that insurance may not cover. The only thing is, I’m a new owner of an electric car, and I’m not sure how to prepare in this instance. Some parts are not the same but do they still have a head gasket?
Chanice Boyd · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
That’s a great idea. Victory always favors the prepared. In this case, you don’t have to set aside extra cash for a damaged head gasket because
electric cars
don’t have one. All-electric cars have fewer moving parts than a traditional fueled car, so many of the pieces are not the same. A head gasket, for example, is a part that you’d find in an internal combustion engine. It’s used to secure the right amount of compression for the fuel to explode.
Because electric cars are operated by motors instead of engines, they do not need supporting parts like head gaskets. Other items that don’t require replacements are:
- Oil
- Fan belts
- Timing belts
- Head gaskets
- Spark plugs
- Cylinder heads
Hopefully, that helped to shed some light on how much money you should put aside for repairs. One of the best benefits of owning an EV is the money you’ll save on maintenance.
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