Leaking between where up-pipe meets turbo

[85begalttype]

There is a rubber gasket there but its not pressed tight between the up-pipe and turbo, about a half inch gap. The 3 bolts feels super tight. It smokes through there at startup and if i put my hand over it, i can lightly feel warm air coming out and i can hear the exhaust leak clicking. Should i spray some penetrating lube on the bolts over night and see if i can tighten those bolts so the gasket is pressed tight in that joint?

 

[novaderrik]

i hope there isn't actually a rubber gasket in there- it would melt in no time.
is it leaking between the up pipe and the flange on the ball socket, or between the flange and the turbo?

 

[O SO LO]

It should have agasket surface like the one shown in this pic between turbo and uppipe...

 

[85begalttype]

Ya sorry its not rubber, its what is exactly in that picture. How would i go about tightening those studs, do i need to heat it up with a torch or run my turbo for a bit

 

[O SO LO]

should be able to tighten the nuts on the studs... or may have to replace the studs

 

[novaderrik]

i had that gasket go out on my car- no parts store could find a listing for it. i wound up getting a gasket that was close and hogging out the bolt holes into slots to make it work. cost me all of $3 and about 10 minutes to put it in and it took care of that annoying "pffft pffft pfft" sound under the hood.

 

[GNcincy87]

i just had to do the same thing...couldnt find that gasket and found one close and opened up the holes. some vendor on this site sells the right one im sure.