Can anybody please explain to me what gasket this is so that I can order one and the people at the parts store will understand what I want, we all know what its like dealing with them when they don't know what you mean haha.
(I have a savage vacuum leak from what seems to be some sort of vacuum manifold where it is attached to the intake manifold)

 

You're only gonna get that @ the dealer IMO....not sure what that is....

 

Hell, that's the VIAS (VARIABLE INDUCTION AIR CONTROL SYSTEM), but having trouble finding that part in my catalog.

 

http://www.courtesyparts.com/maxima-...1958_1969.html

 

Thank you I will have a look at that link and try to find it :-) I bet I'll have to get it through the dealership though :-(

 

I don't see the VIAS in any of those diagrams.....I looked at them yesterday and couldn't find anything....

 

Might be in this picture then.

http://www.courtesyparts.com/maxima-...1973_1974.html

 

Yeah I didn't find it in any of those links either :-( and of course when I call the dealership they tell me "there is nothing on your engine called that, the only gasket I see connected to your intake is the egr gasket"
UGH

 

I'm basically hooped if I can't find this gasket :-(

 

shoot in the dark - liquid gasket maybe? let is set then trim....

 

They are not smart. The VIAS is what makes your the motor the VQ30DE-K rather then the 4th Gen VQ30DE.