Well since my turbo is blown I have another stock one to replace it with. My question is which gaskets do I need to get new? Here is what I have for gaskets, correct me if I am wrong:
block to Manifold- paper-replacemanifold to turbo- metal- reuseturbo to elbow- ? - ?elbow to downpipe- metal- replace?
Can I get a sr20de manifold gasket and use that? What do you guys think? If I get all new gaskets it is going to cost me almost as much as I payed for the turbo so I would like to reuse them but I dont want a leak and I want to make sure I have everything I need before I start tearing this car apart.
Eric
What gaskets do I need to reinstall turbo?
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Yes you can get an SR20DE exhaust manifold gasket. I would get the copper one instead of another stock one. Or the S15 exhaust manifold gasket which is layered metal unlike the S13 and S14 gaskets.
You can re-use the following if they are still in good condition:manifold to turbo gasketturbo to O2 extension gasketinlet to compressor gasketoutlet from compressor gasket
I would replace the following everytime:Oil return line gasketO2 to Downpipe gasketBlock to exhaust manifold gasket (unless its metal)
You can re-use the following if they are still in good condition:manifold to turbo gasketturbo to O2 extension gasketinlet to compressor gasketoutlet from compressor gasket
I would replace the following everytime:Oil return line gasketO2 to Downpipe gasketBlock to exhaust manifold gasket (unless its metal)
Mine did that when i had the timing retarded a lot. Also if you have a leak after the turbo there is a good chance you have one between the trubo and the manifold also. I had one of the 4 nuts still holding my turbo to the manifold when i checked and i had no audible exhuaset leaks except right when the trubo spooled. I tightened 2 of the bolts and the noise is gone and the car runs great. It should be OK till i can get the manifold off so i can get the 4 new nuts...