so my car has been running real sluggish lately and i finally decided to do a boost leak test today. i come to find out i have a HUGE leak coming out of my intake manifold (presumably the gasket). is this a common place for boost leaks to occur? anyone know how hard it is to get down there and fix the gasket? also where can i buy a gasket, preferrably not in a whole kit...thanks.

99 audi a4tqm
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You can buy an intake manifold gasket from ECS Tuning. Its pretty cheap, I think less than $10. But, for $50, they offer a special gasket that conducts less heat then the metal one and is supposed to lower intake air temperatures = more power. I am actually thinking of getting one myself. Heres the link:

http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...mp;engine=1.8T

 

thanks for the info...how hard is the install though?

 

shouldnt be that hard. however i have never removed the intake mani