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Water pump leaking...Use RTV..?

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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 06:31 PM
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Water pump leaking...Use RTV..?

My water pump is leaking from what looks like one of the bolts. Its the closet water pump bolt to the turbo. When I put the motor back together I used a brand new gasket and even put some RTV gasket maker on both sides of the gasket. I figured by doing this it would prevent any leaks.....Wrong...!! Well I'm wondering if I should just replace the gasket with another new one and leave out the RTV this time? Any input...? THanks...
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 06:52 PM
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tighten the bolt down more
with new gaskets you dont need to use rtv the gasket does all the work
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Old Oct 31, 2004 | 09:01 PM
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Yanni thanks. I've tighten the hell out of the bolts but still leaking. I'm trying not to damage the threading. Guess I have to get a new gasket and try without RTV. Called around and nobody has the water pump gasket, looks like a dealer only part.
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