Re: Am i missing a manifold gasket?

[Etrik Patricella <etrik@pure-research.net>]

Ryan Schuermann wrote:
> 
> browsing through my Chilton (don't worry I have the Bentley) I
> noticed it showed a gasket for the 16v between the two intake manifold
> parts (runners)..am I missing this? mine's metal to metal but it
> seems a pretty damn tight fit together...I mean why the hell would VW
> break up the runners? easier production? convienient to create bolts
> to locate hose clamps?..oh duh! to give us all a perfect place to put
> the NOS nozzles!!!!!
> 
> Ryan

Mine has one, I don't know if you really need it, but if you get an
vaccume (sp?) leak then you might get a rough idle just like if the 
injector O-rings were shot.  I would say if it cost $5 get it, if not 
than I don't think it will be a really big deal.

Later
Etrik
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