# Turbo Exhaust Leakage..could use a pointer

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 2, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-exhaust-leakage-could-use-a-pointer/181407 "2006-04-02T20:17:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-exhaust-leakage-could-use-a-pointer/181407/1 "2006-04-02T20:17:46Z")

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OK, so after careful observation I have found two hefty leaks on my turbo setup.  
1st - Along the #4 cylinder exhaust port connecting to manifold. It is a new gasket. (A thick one cardboard I think) I Think the manifold may not be true? Suggestion on manifold truing or fix? Maybe different gasket or double up?

2nd - The square metal gasket that connect the turbo to the manifold(T3). Any recommendations for this stuff.

BTW- 4 months now and no problems yet w/ the turbo setup. Except these leaks.

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**Author:** ![STAGE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@STAGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STAGE)\
**Post date:** [April 2, 2006, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-exhaust-leakage-could-use-a-pointer/181407/2 "2006-04-02T23:07:59Z")

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Are the bolts in that area tightened down like the other bolts? What is the condition of the gasket? If u can’t notice anything, u might just wanna take the manifold off to get a closer look at the gasket.

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**Author:** ![ZEX350Z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/87869e/32.png) [@ZEX350Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZEX350Z)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2006, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-exhaust-leakage-could-use-a-pointer/181407/3 "2006-04-03T05:35:01Z")

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Gasket = ok Bolts = tight, but not torqued

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**Author:** ![STAGE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@STAGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/STAGE)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2006, 6:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/turbo-exhaust-leakage-could-use-a-pointer/181407/4 "2006-04-03T06:37:57Z")

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> [@ZEXaccord](#):
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> Gasket = ok Bolts = tight, but not torqued

I know sometimes if u overtighten a bolt, u can cause a gasket to “warp”…Which could jeopardize the air tight seal. Just a thought…