Bad Intercooler Gasket?

**CNorell145** · 04-21-2014

I have found a leak inadvertently while fixing a coolant leak in my intercooler lines. The leak is in between the intercooler and the intake manifold That being said, I have two questions for you guys.

1) Is there a gasket that sits between the intercooler and the intake manifold? If so, which one is it?

2) If my intercooler lines were dry for a while, is it likely that the intercooler pump went out?

Thank you in advance everyone!

**Explicit_Spade** · 04-21-2014

1) Yes. RTV.

2) It isn't good on any wet pump to run dry, so its a possiblity that you burnt it up.

**CNorell145** · 04-21-2014

Do they not have the RTV gasket up on ZZP? I'm not seeing it...

Is there somewhere else I should get the part?

**Explicit_Spade** · 04-21-2014

RTV is silicone. You can use it to make the gasket. Its a cheaper and more effective gasket in my opinion.

**CNorell145** · 04-21-2014

So do you basically just put the RTV where the gasket would be and let it dry?

Never heard of RTV before - excuse my naivety.

**Explicit_Spade** · 04-21-2014

RTV has been around since the 19th century. You put a thin layer on, rub it in evenly with your finger in the same places a gasket would go and then bolt the supercharger back on. You'll need to let it sit for 8-12 hours so it can cure.

Don't over do it or you'll have trouble next time you pull the blower off.

**CNorell145** · 04-22-2014

One last question, since the leak is along the outside of the intercooler/intake "seam", do you think I could just squirt some RTV along the edge, let it cure for 24 hours, and test it? Or should I just make a whole new gasket?