does the downpipe have a gasket ?

[wavy]

does the downpipe have a gasket ? where it meets the mannafold
i know its blowing from there and i dont remember seeing a gasket last time i seen it seperated
http://i24.ebayimg.com/03/i/07/2a/07/f0_2.JPG

[Rich]

on the valver it has a sort of cloth type effort gasket thingy :lol: just tighten the bolts up it should seal

[Coops]

cloth type?!! :shock: mine wasnt!! it was a metal thing, bought a new un from renault, aint worth riskin a leak tbh for a cupla quid!

[richy]

it should have a mesh ring gasket for between manifold and downpipe

[BRUN]

as above, a big mesh metal ring, it DOES need this in place

[wavy]

thanks ill get a day this week and sort it :)

[McPikie]

I've got some fire putty in my glovebox if you want a hand Dave

[wavy]

cheers pikie it prob cant do no harm havin putty aswell
ill get a new gasket and get in touch with ya :)