real quick dumb question...

does it matter which side is facing up towards the top of the engine? one side has a long not so deep groove, and the other side has a deep narrower groove.

look at THIS picture, see how all of them have the thin/long groove on top? is this how its supposed to go on? and would it matter if it was the other way around?

 

Line up the holes... They arent directional as far as I know.

 

well it went on ok, but i have it the other way around narrow/large gap on top, and my exhaust leak got worse.. and im pretty sure thats where its coming from. so i wanted to know if anyone knows for sure if it matters which way you put it on... its been leaking ever since i first took off the turbo, i thought it was the gasket because i used the same one, but now that i replaced it, nothing! (unless its upsidedown)

could my manifold possibly be warped? but if it didnt leak before i dont think it could be warped... so its got to be the gasket right?...

 

its been leaking ever since i first took off the turbo, i thought it was the gasket because i used the same one, but now that i replaced it, nothing! (unless its upsidedown)

could my manifold possibly be warped? but if it didnt leak before i dont think it could be warped... so its got to be the gasket right?...

 

Well for a temporary band aid fix why dont you try liquid gasket sealer? You should let it sit for a while before starting the car though.

 

i got some of that, but i think im just going to turn the gasket around, and if it still doesnt work then the manifold must be warped. but first i gotta wait for it to stop raining...

 

ITS FIXED!!!!

turns out it was comign from the space between the manifold ans the turbo... the 2 lower nuts were almost falling off... i have no clue how that happend, but i tightend them down and NO MORE OBNOXIOUS NOISE!!! im soo happy, i cant believe it...what a diff. i think it might have blown the gasket in the process however because there is still a tiny bit leaking.