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General Information => Troubleshooting => Topic started by: RWPerry on July 03, 2006, 02:04:33 pm

Title: Garrett Turbo to Manifold Gasket
Post by: RWPerry on July 03, 2006, 02:04:33 pm

On a 1983 VW 1.6l TD should there be a gasket between the turbocharger assembly and the exhaust manifold? There is a gasket between the exhaust pipe and the turbocharger.
Thanks,
Rex Perry

Title: Garrett Turbo to Manifold Gasket
Post by: SMOKEYDUB on July 03, 2006, 03:06:53 pm

i thought there was one but i went to the dealer and they said there isnt one there its just a flat finish seal

Title: Garrett Turbo to Manifold Gasket
Post by: nkb on July 03, 2006, 05:21:12 pm

mine has one but its also 10 years newer, its a copper one. its probably not nessary because my exhaust has two broken studs and it doesn't leak  :P