Gasket Between Exhaust Manifold and Wastegate Assy

[URquattroGus]

On an AAN 20V

Should there be a gasket between the exhaust manifold outlet and the base of the wastegate assembly where it bolts on?

I did not have one. Parts diagrams don't show any that I can see?

[A80Avant]

there isnt one!

[UrS4boy]

there isnt one!

Agree

[URquattroGus]

Ah, that'll be why then! Thanks, wasnt sure if I was missing one....

[Rusty]

Just make sure that the ring on the WG is nice and clean and doesn't have any corrosion on it

[newsh]

Audi missed a chance to charge us 25 quid for a bit of aluminium sheet

[220bhp]

Your right there John

[URquattroGus]

Should I used one on the turbo flange? I have a new T3 one that I was planning on offering up. Not with the car and can't remember taking one off.

[newsh]

There's one on the input and the output of the hotside.

[LitD]

Holy necro-posting Batman, but does anyone know if there's ever been a custom gasket available to fit between the manifold and wastegate? I'm getting massive amounts of leakage at the join.