VP V6 heater pipe inlet.

[VK SL 3800]

On a VP V6 engine, does the pipe that the heater hose connects to (its the one right near the water pump) have an o-ring where it goes into the front timing cover?

Otherwise my timing cover has decided to leak but its strange as it is pooling under the pipe then appears to be running downwards towards the block and it would seem impossible for the coolant to pool under the pipe as its above the front of the timing cover gasket and away from the block.

And you have to drop the sump off to remove the cover too right?

[VK SL 3800]

Pulled it off, yes it has an o-ring for future reference.