low boost/leaking valve cover gasket

[SuffolkD at aol.com]

Josh:
Valve covers seem to be in the ridiculously low torque range.....like less 
than 10 ft lbs..... I don't have the specs right here.  Maybe 
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/ ...........................and here:
http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/TROUBLE_SHOOTING/eng.html

Also I've found TWO identical vac hose breaks from the BPV which routes along 
the intake air tract around to the back of the engine.

Both split right about here (tease) which I'll send you the photo and any 
lister who asks....
HTH - Scott by BOSTON

> From: "Joshua C" <smuckycat at hotmail.com>
> Subject: low boost/leaking valve cover gasket
> 
> Listers,
> This evening leaving work I noticed my car only made 1.2 bar where it used 
> to easily make 1.9 (I have an MRC ECU installed) so when I finished the 
> short drive home I popped the hood and can see clearly that I have a valve 
> cover gasket leak which is very new.  Would a leaking gasket affect the 
> boost?
> Also I have looked in Bentley for valve cover torquing specs and can't find 
> them, anyone have any guidance?