Author Topic: Gasket between turbo and manifold (Read 2848 times)

ObscuredByClouds · « **on:** November 05, 2008, 05:57:30 am »

Where can I get the gasket that goes where the turbo bolts to the exhaust manifold?

TurboJ · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:01:52 am »

In the case of the stock TD trapezoidial turbo flange, your only option will be a VW dealer.

arb · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:37:11 am »

I have seen them on ebay...

zukgod1 · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:44:15 am »

There available but not necessary.

There wasn't one there from the factory.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2008, 09:57:47 am »

Quote from: "zukgod1"

There available but not necessary.

There wasn't one there from the factory.

Exactly. It's not needed. Both surfaces are suppose to be precision ground though

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2008, 10:54:02 am »

Quote from: "libbybapa"

I hand lap the sealing surfaces and use a light smear of Permatex Ultra Copper. I've never had one leak.

Andrew

That sounds the best option to meeeeeeeee
I'm going to do that now.

53 willys · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2008, 11:16:36 am »

for anybody who cares.....
http://www.dieselvw.com/16TurboGasket.htm

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2008, 11:35:48 am »

I just realized what we were talking about.
I ordered that from Prothe two weeks ago. I thought they were the inside gaskets of the turbo.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 05, 2008, 01:04:52 pm »

I think if you are having a leak and cant take it appart to lap the surface's then Prothe's gaskets are good but if your not experiencing a leak there is no reason.

On the other hand I can see there being a leak after using a gasket as the metal may flex around the sealing surface of the gasket causing it to warp ever so slightly so next time you wont have a choice to either lap the surfaces or get gaskets again.

dillenger1 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 05, 2008, 03:39:54 pm »

Quote from: "Smokey Eddy"

I just realized what we were talking about.
I ordered that from Prothe two weeks ago. I thought they were the inside gaskets of the turbo.

eddy,are you rebuilding your turbo?I have to ask why you bought the gasket?

Smokey Eddy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 05, 2008, 05:32:43 pm »

I'm not rebuilding the turbo (Edit: anymore that is. i don't know what im doing and since there is no play in the shaft i don't have to). I thought there were gaskets that i had to replace when i took it off the head but as stated you don't need to... so ... i guess i wasted 10 bucks.
However, the square one did come off my set up at some point and it looks pretty beat.

Jettagli16v · « **Reply #11 on:** November 19, 2008, 07:45:41 pm »

went through this for a few weeks awhile ago...

- My VW Dealership does not list a gasket in the ETKA. (They printed the picture for me) They said there is not one there.

-Local german parts stores that can get all german parts, could not get it.

- No diesel shop in town (even the guys who do garrett turbos) has the gasket.

I bought one from Prothe off EBAY. he shipped the wrong one, (K03, not T3) and I ended up buying another set to get them ASAP.

If you have a K03, I will happily send you these gaskets, just return what I paid.

Author Topic: Gasket between turbo and manifold (Read 2848 times)

arb

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