Throttle Body Gaskets Question?

[feardon]

Hello everyone,

I am a new DSM owner and when I bought my 1991 Talon TSI AWD it had a leak where the throttle body connects to the intake manifold. My question is, are the gaskets on either side of the throttle body different?

I think they are because air is leaking out the bottom of the seal between the TB and intake manifold. If anyone can confirm this for me and tell me where I can get the right gasket I would really appreciate it!!

 

[oldman]

They are different. http://www.diamondstarmotorsport.com/maintgaskets.shtml

 

[feardon]

Thank you for the help, I will give that a try!

 

[EclipseGST-95]

Been there done that. Before you go ahead double check and make sure that the gaskets are definitely leaking air.

I replaced my gaskets, both of them, only to find out the leak was in the throttle body's shaft seals.. I ordered them from machv and read more about it and decided i didn't want to work on it. The throttle body is like 2 or 300 dollars to replace and you must completely take it apart to get the seals in place. This includes taking the two screws that hold the plate to the shaft, those screws are staked in and stripping them would be a disaster. Try doing a search for throttle body shaft seals and see what you come up with, as for the seals.. http://www.machv.com/throtbodseal.html go to that link. goodluck