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Old 03 January 2014, 12:34 AM
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I guess I know the answer to this but I'm going to ask it anyhow...

Should there be a gasket between the TMIC and the OEM dump/ recirc valve

Mine does not have one, will this cause me issues??

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Old 03 January 2014, 12:35 AM
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No doesn't have one mate.
Old 03 January 2014, 07:39 AM
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No doesn't have one mate.
Mine has!?!?
Old 03 January 2014, 07:49 AM
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50/50 then, my thoughts are there should be one to avoid leaks between the two metal surfaces
Old 03 January 2014, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Cpt Jack Sparrow
I guess I know the answer to this but I'm going to ask it anyhow...

Should there be a gasket between the TMIC and the OEM dump/ recirc valve

Mine does not have one, will this cause me issues??

Cheers
They do use them: http://importcarparts.co.uk/parts_in...ey=intercooler.SJ.
Old 03 January 2014, 09:51 AM
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yes defo have one
Old 03 January 2014, 10:03 AM
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Mine does, barely more than a cereal box cut to shape.
Old 03 January 2014, 10:38 AM
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Yep, tmic to recirc / bov has a gasket.
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I believe the STI TMIC comes with a plasticy gasket adhered to the intercooler itself... WRX ones have a metal gasket...
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My WRX bug has a dark grey plastic one...
Old 03 January 2014, 07:17 PM
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Great, so I guess Ia should have one as currently I don't.

Will I be suffering boost leak not having one?? May explain the not quite right feeling every now and again..

Just need to get one now.....
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Originally Posted by Cpt Jack Sparrow
Great, so I guess Ia should have one as currently I don't.

Will I be suffering boost leak not having one?? May explain the not quite right feeling every now and again..

Just need to get one now.....
Probably, yes. I had a boost leak once on my DV gasket, turned out the adapter plate had a very slight curve to it and it wasn't fully sealing. I wouldn't say I noticed but it just didn't feel quite right if you get what I mean, sorted the leak out and then I could really tell that it hadn't been right.
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