boost leak at butterfly on TB

[atsiauto]

I have boost leakage, you can hear it seeping through the throttle body , anybody know the fix or do i have to go buy a whole TB ,. used Justins hommeade deal again to find the leak .

 

[Dan D]

VFAQ

http://www.ca.dsm.org/faq/tb-shaftseals.html

http://www.plymouthlaser.com/tbor.htm

Search Function

https://www.galantvr4.org/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=001154

 

[Hertz]

http://store.yahoo.com/machv/throtbodseal.html

 

[autobahntom]

The CR seals are about $11 each, follow the VFAQ. Very nicely written.
Tom

 

[Turbo4door1]

I just did this last week. I purchased the seals through Mach V. I believe they were $10.00. Very nice pieces. They replace the factory metal ring/rubber o-ring deal completely. Which is a good thing, because I completely buggered up one of the metal rings getting it out. I followed the faq, and didn't have any problems at all.

 

[atsiauto]

did you replace any TB gaskets as well ?

 

[Turbo4door1]

I had two of them, so I did replace the gaskets from the throttle body to I/C pipe, and the throttle body to intake manifold. You really could just use RTV in a pinch. Other than the two throttle shaft seals, that is all I replaced. I haven't pressure tested it since I put it back together, but it seems to be much better.

 

[atsiauto]

thanks everybody , I just ordered 2 sets e nuff to do both cars , I didnt realize they were so close,

 

[Turbo4door1]

Joe --

Yeah, I think it was worth it. They completely replace the stock metal ring / O-ring combo. I think the outer edge of them are still metal, but they are completely enclosed with rubber and have grooves on the sides to help with sealing. I completely messed up one of the stock metal rings when trying to pry it out, so it was a good thing that they replaced it...!!!

As a side note, if you order online through them, it automatically will charge you 6.00 for shipping. They adjusted the shipping accordingly when I actually recieved them.

 

Do you think the $10 (plus shipping) MachV o-rings are worth it?
I have the #7 (1/2x3/8x1/16) o-rings at work (free).

 

quote:Originally posted by dsmsleeper:
Do you think the $10 (plus shipping) MachV o-rings are worth it?
I have the #7 (1/2x3/8x1/16) o-rings at work (free). Yes they are worth it.