Ive got a leak on the wategate to the wastegate dump tube.

Does this have a major effect on anything with how the car runs? Or any effect on the car at all?

Also, can i use high temp silicon gasket stuff ( i think its RTV ?) instead of a gasket?

 

I don't think so. The dump tube just vents the exhaust to the atmosphere. You should be fine but someone correct me if I am wrong. And, ya a little sealant stuff should do the trick.

 

it might be a bit loud but I can't see it blowing your motor or anything like that.

 

Sorry, let me clearify. It't the gasket from the manifold to the wastegate. Not the wastegate to the dump tube.

I don't know if that will change anything though. Ill grab some of that silicone stuff. Hopefully it doesn't surpass 600*C.

 

Yes! that will cause issues! Don't use RTV, I'm pretty sure the manifold temp will exceed that of that the threshold of the RTV. Make sure both surfaces are flat/flush, then add a new gasket. There are copper gaskets as well that might help you out in this situation...

 

weld that sucker on. haha my friend always has boost leaks right there on his vr-4.
really you should just get the correct gasket for it though. it makes it easy to get off if you ever need to. haha and slvroz is right, you mani gets way to hot for rtv

 

where do i get one? aside from RRM. It would be such a waste of money to ship it unless they send it to me in a letter.

 

These are somewhat new, but knowing the sealing properties of copper...definitely something to look at.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Coppe...spagenameZWDVW

BTW, does your WG have a "fire ring"? It'll need this gasket...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TIAL-...spagenameZWD1V

 

im not sure if my wastegete has that fire ring. Its basically the tial thats comes with the new school RRM 16G kit.

Thanks for the link, ill order that!

 

Yeah, not all Tials have the fire ring...that copper gasket should work great.