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If you torque your ptfe gasket down to the same as the standard gasket it shouldn't leak and if anything will give you a better seal... try it as it's free then maybe order a new MAP.

And when the air is going through more slowly they work better? and to reduce overall heat build up in the plenum they work better? plus they last god knows how much longer and seal better than standard.... Fred is right..

Hi; Need a bit of advice; my mates 1.2 (mk2 - 53 plate) is having intermittent starting fault - we thought was the TDC sensor, changed it, but still is kicking in from time to time. To help diagnose I have downloaded PCMSCAN and a have OBD2 Port Lead which I use on my Golf so I know it...

Hi All; My mate has got a 1.2 8v Mk2 Clio for his first car and we are just trying to make it sound a little bit better without spending a lot. I indicated to him that a simple panel filter would help this, free up a tad of air and wouldn't cost much at all. It could probably do with a...

Fact is that the PTFE will offer a better seal and will last longer. But yes you can re-use the originals in many cases even though this is not usually recommended.

it will deform if you torque the hell out of them. some people have sold them on here as second hand that look almost as new.

PTFE gaskets are worth doing if you want a well sealing, reuseable gasket, that can reduce inlet temps and will never be effected by oil/petrol etc. A lot of people on here run them with positive results.

anyone?

Can anyone tell me the dialogys designation number for the 197 and 200 are?

Mmm - something more definitive would be good... but thanks mate :)

Hi; Can anybody tell me if the inlet manifold / setup is different on the 197 compared to the 200? Also if they are, are the gaskets the same? :) Cheers

PTFE gaskets are reuseable - part of the joy/investment :) OEM ones are supposed to be replaced, but people do report they have replaced it without any noticeable issues.

Get rid of the paint. If thats the only difference between yours and another one with lower temps then it must be it....

They were sent FOC mate as spares

LOL @ Fred - behave yourself