Using RTV on egr gasket?

[Grimgrak]

I've got a leak in my egr gasket area would using rtv on top of a new gasket be a good idea? It does say "sensor safe" on the rtv rated to 625f....

 

[bizkit]

Re: Using RTV on egr gasket?

Don't worry about the gasket, just use some of that RTV you have on there instead and it will seal right up.

 

[Grimgrak]

Re: Using RTV on egr gasket?

Reason i'm hesitant about using rtv is because it's been known to cause egr valves to fail... Just wondering what kinda results people have gotten using it.

 

[Don W.]

Re: Using RTV on egr gasket?

IMHO, I wouldn't use it. If both surfaces are flat it shouldn't leak.

 

[bizkit]

Re: Using RTV on egr gasket?

Well on my Ty I took the egr off and made my own block off plate. I used just straight RTV on the plate on bolted it on. I can't say about the rtv causing problems with the egr valve I've never seen or read anything about it. I have no regrets removing mine.