bruno_TSI Posted March 6, 2023 Report Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) hey guys.. its been a while for me.. had a TSI back in 98-2002.. ended up selling the car and regret it big time..recently bought a decent 89 TSI and will be getting it back to road worthiness... car wasn't running... figured out this weekend that the fuel pump was not working.. I plan on upgrading to the Bosch 044... MY QUESTION is this.. since I have the tank down I thought it'd be a good idea to tackle the differential cover leak..and change the gear oil too... not sure if I can get a gasket for that cover? should I make my own? or just use silicone?.. any advice is greatly appreciated!!.. Edited March 6, 2023 by bruno_TSI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_pat Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 Welcome back .. just returned to the forums and groups myself . kind of went radio silent mid 2000's. As far as the diff I would think a standard good cleaning and some silicone should handle it but i'll b watching or those whom have actually tackled it to pipe in. Check with MKS, Dads, Motocam 360 and or other vendors down in the list maybe one of them has a gasket . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno_TSI Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) thanks for the tips.. I got some Fel-pro gasket paper today..$10.. I might try to see if I can make something and use the permatex green in junction.. Edited March 7, 2023 by bruno_TSI mispelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuGG Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 https://www.enginemachineservice.com/ems/parts/conquest/drivetrain.php He sells reproduction differential gaskets.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tux Posted March 7, 2023 Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 I used gear oil safe sealant for mine. Car sat for over a decade unused and when i finally got it moving it still held. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno_TSI Posted March 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) thanks for that link to the gaskets.. definitely will come in handy on this build.. car also sat for a while.. 89k miles... I checked his site for the gasket and didn't find it.. I sent them an email..... should I just use the permatex green and no gasket? thanks in advance Edited March 7, 2023 by bruno_TSI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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