think i may have found the leak, seems its between the turbo to manifold joint, normally no gasket here, can i use exhaust cement

 

No!

When it hardens inside, or before hand, any of the gunk can get into the blades of the turbo with potential to cause major damage to it, rendering it, well, Fooked.

 

will have to try and get a gasket made, this will be the third time taking off the manifold to seperate the turbo, will try and seperate it whilst its still attached to head
was thinking of using a thin amount of paste but i see your point

 

If you can find some shim thats about 20 thou thick, then using card or paper mark out the pattern of the joint, mark it onto the shim and cut it out im sure this would make a suitable gasket

 

Hi i have just looked on EPC there is a gasket between the turbo and the exhaust manifold i can send you a pic if you like but its easier to go to your local VX parts and get one
cheers
Steve

 

mate you got a part number, i have been to the dealers and they cant find nothing
would be very much appreciated if you could give me some guidance
is it a triangular shape gasket

 

Hi the y20dth has a gasket - part number 9226144 -£1.24
the x20dth and x20dtl have a paste compound specialy designed for this job -£16.82 (the x20dtl has no intercooler)
to fit both the front pipe should be removed - gasket number 90500695-£4.11
Why either of these dealers couldn't explain about the paste and gaskets i don't know
regards
Steve

 

do you have a pic, is it a triangular shape
i have a 2.2 turbo on a 2.0 dth same flanges, i presume i would use the y20dth gasket, cheers for the info as all the dealers i have asked say there is no gasket
whats the 90500695 gasket for

 

Hi down pipe from turbo i think my mate in VX parts said i would need it if i was doing the job that youare doing as it makes life easier
cheers
Steve

 

so that would be gasket for the elbow which connectrs to the downpipe
you know im after the triangular gasket, is 9226144 the triangular gasket im after
why does the x20th need a paste and the y20 needs a gasket, both turbos have same facing and attachment

 

went to vauxhall today, the part numbers are for the elbow from turbo, i already have this gasket.
i have sent a copy to be fabricated , lets see what he can do