Exhasut/turbo Gaskets, YES or NO?

850T5Ritalia · Post by **850T5Ritalia** » 21 Oct 2019, 02:59

Hi,

Regarding a '95 T-5R with a B5204T

I've tried searching and found some contradicting answers on the topic of gaskets between the exhaust manifold-turbo and between the turbo-downpipe.

Since I can't find replacement gaskets for my car.. Did Volvo intend to NOT use gaskets?

Post by **hausmeister** » 23 Oct 2019, 04:00

When I did mine:
turbo-downpipe there is none
Manifold-turbo I got a metal gasket. But, I didn't use it as it was impossible to get it on right with the studs and I bent it... so I threw it away. Probably better to use on there, but it was without gasket when I took it apart. Maybe it helps with preventing manifold cracks. You don't need it to get an airtight seal.

850T5Ritalia · Post by **850T5Ritalia** » 23 Oct 2019, 08:14

hausmeister wrote: 23 Oct 2019, 04:00 When I did mine:
turbo-downpipe there is none
Manifold-turbo I got a metal gasket. But, I didn't use it as it was impossible to get it on right with the studs and I bent it... so I threw it away. Probably better to use on there, but it was without gasket when I took it apart. Maybe it helps with preventing manifold cracks. You don't need it to get an airtight seal.

Thanks! Ill order one for the manifold to turbo and Will see if i can make it fit properly

Post by **hausmeister** » 26 Oct 2019, 13:11

Good luck. I just gave up that day, didn't have the nerves...