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Title: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 13 December 2013, 20:17

Rang up Vw the other day to order the inlet manifold gaskets to go with my genuine rocker cover gasket only to get told they are obsolete? I realise you can get pattern ones but was quite surprised :shocked:

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: MereKat on 13 December 2013, 21:17

I bought rocker, throttle body and upper/lower inlet gaskets for mine from VW 7/8 months ago. TPS should have them though, and be cheaper then VW.

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 13 December 2013, 22:02

I just thought it best to replace stuff like that with genuine parts

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Wayne on 13 December 2013, 22:27

Get some gasket paper and make your own.

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Len on 15 December 2013, 11:10

Silicone

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Len on 15 December 2013, 11:16

Many parts will not be supplied by VW for our cars nowadays.

Been using GSF a lot lately and most of the time those parts are made by the original suppliers!

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 15 December 2013, 12:07

Yeah true. I found a set for £10 on ebay. Item number 200940192648

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: VW BUSH on 15 December 2013, 14:26

Quote from: Len on 15 December 2013, 11:10

Silicone

That will spooge through on the inside and does not account for the flatness error between flanges, you want a good seal :smiley:

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: boneybradley on 16 December 2013, 21:14

Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 15 December 2013, 12:07

Yeah true. I found a set for £10 on ebay. Item number 200940192648

they are a good price (although an unknown brand!!) I can get Elring from Germany but post certainly add's the cost up! (£10 for both gaskets but post is also £10!)

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Wayne on 17 December 2013, 13:27

Quote from: Len on 15 December 2013, 11:10

Silicone

Complete and utter bodge, will cause more issues in the long run.

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 17 December 2013, 15:57

Quote from: boneybradley on 16 December 2013, 21:14

Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 15 December 2013, 12:07

Yeah true. I found a set for £10 on ebay. Item number 200940192648

they are a good price (although an unknown brand!!) I can get Elring from Germany but post certainly add's the cost up! (£10 for both gaskets but post is also £10!)

I will be interested in them when when I soon replace my old ones

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: boneybradley on 17 December 2013, 18:33

Quote from: Foreveryoungaus16v on 17 December 2013, 15:57

I will be interested in them when when I soon replace my old ones

Just give me a shout when your ready  :wink:

I will also have some forum only offers ready to roll in January  :cool:

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: Foreveryoungaus16v on 17 December 2013, 18:54

I will mate. Cheers :smiley:

Title: Re: Inlet manifold gaskets obsolete from VW?
Post by: VW BUSH on 17 December 2013, 20:38

£20 for Elring is pretty good :smiley: