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

 

No doesn't have one mate.

 

Mine has!?!?

 

50/50 then, my thoughts are there should be one to avoid leaks between the two metal surfaces

 

They do use them: http://importcarparts.co.uk/parts_in...ey=intercooler.SJ.

 

yes defo have one

 

Mine does, barely more than a cereal box cut to shape.

 

Yep, tmic to recirc / bov has a gasket.

 

I believe the STI TMIC comes with a plasticy gasket adhered to the intercooler itself... WRX ones have a metal gasket...

 

My WRX bug has a dark grey plastic one...

 

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.