Are these exhaust gaskets reusable?

[JustJeff]

Originally Posted by RETed

Look good to me...
I wouldn't hesitate to reuse them.

For the turbo -> engine, inspect the crimp edges around the exhaust port.
Make sure there are no cracks or creases running radially.
Look for signs of exhaust leaks - black marks that indicate exhaust gases are leaking past the gasket; it will look like a cone-shaped black mark most of the time.

For the turbo -> turbo exhaust manifold, basically the same thing/
No cracks...no creases.

Warped is okay, since it'll be clamped down during proper torquing of the fasteners.


-Ted

Thanks Ted

All the crimped edges look great. No cracks, no creases. I am concerned about some darkness on the engine to manifold gasket and also one crack on the exhaust manifold.


Tomorrow I'll get some macro pics of the manifold crack. I'll post those in a new thread. It's getting close to extending beyond where the gasket starts sealing, but hasn't yet. I didn't have any problems with leaking while the car was a daily driver. I've got a second S5 manifold but it's in worse shape. Rather than spend on another 20yr old part I'd rather milk the life out of the one I have and use money later for an upgraded manifold.