Most likely your leak isn't from the VC gaskets. They seldom leak. Mine have been off and back on about 4 times, and still seal well.
Common leak spots are the intercooler and intake plenum boots. The CCV oil vapor gets dumped into the intake pre-turbo and goes thru the intercooler. The boots tend to seep oil, especially if not tightened well. The boots themselves aren't the best material for oil vapors.
I installed a complete set of boots from Bob Riley (
DIESELSITE - DIESEL MAINTENANCE and PERFORMANCE) and they are dry as a bone. A little spendy, but worth not having to mess with the oily crud that builds up with stock boots.
At a minimum, pull your boots off, clean everything up well, and reinstall with a light smear of laundry detergent around the inside of the boot's sealing surface (it acts like glue). Tighten the clamps well.
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