Hi Guys,

 

been having problems with a recently bought Fabia VRS wihch I first thought were boost leak related but seems the remap as disappeared from car!!  NEver knew this could happen.  Link here to probkem if anyone can help

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/367139-recently-bought-fabia-vrs-but-now-getting-plumes-of-black-smoke/

 

 

Right, reason for this post.  Whilst checking pipework for boost leaks i got the the egr delete that come from intercooler and goes in top of engine. When looking at the bit that joins top of engine (the triangular bit with 3 allen bolts) I noticed that there isnt a gasket in between the delete kit and intake and if I look at it in certain angles I can see a gap in the mating surfaces! Should it be like this? Im no mechanic but I would have thought you'd have some sort of gasket for sealing in between.  Could this be the hissing/whoosing noise i am hearing?  Could the gasket have fray away?? 

 

Thanks in advance

Should be a gasket, suspect it was not refitted after removing and so is causing a boost leak

It was a big rubber O-ring in the one I fitted the other week.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Allard-1-9-TDI-EGR-Delete-kit-Seat-Skoda-130pd-150pd-tdi-Summer-offer-54-99-/201404973035?

 

I'd imagine a cheapy kit might just have a plain mating surface and need a gasket though.

Damn it...  Wouldnt this have shown itself as an issue at time of fitting?  I haven't removed it myself. i tried but couldnt get to the allen bolt underneath so didn't bother. I guess there could be a rubber o-ring like link, it seems to go in recess so I wouldnt see it unless i took it apart.

 

I was thinking maybe one should be on the triangular bit.

 

Just to add, ive had the car a week so if this was an issue wouldnt it have been there since buying??

Edited 11 August, 201510 yr by mpow3r

If there is no gasket fitted and you haven't removed it. It would of been an issue there unless the EGR pixxies are at it again...

ye, i think there must be a rubber o ring in the recess part.

 

If there isnt where can I get a triangular one? Can I make one from something?

The OEM gasket is 55mm x 3mm or N 90521604

 

Pick them up on eBay for a few quid if you just get a generic O-Ring

Mine has a metal gasket but no rubber O-ring, would this be a problem?

If it's sealed, you shouldn't have any issues.

Seems pretty well sealed, can't hear a boost leak or anything. Just my mpg has been bad since I've fitted it...

The OEM gasket is 55mm x 3mm or N 90521604

 

Pick them up on eBay for a few quid if you just get a generic O-Ring

Thanks 

Just FYI.

I've just bought the egr gasket, blanking plate and Allen key bolts to fit my egr delete.

The gasket I now use is multilayered metal.

Just FYI.

I've just bought the egr gasket, blanking plate and Allen key bolts to fit my egr delete.

The gasket I now use is multilayered metal.

OK thanks. I take it that themetal gasket what goes in between the triangular bits that clamped together with 3 allen bolts.  Do you have a link?