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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:15 AM
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i have an audi a4 1997 1.8t recently when i turn on the car white smoke comes out from the exhaust for like less then 10 minutes i know this isnt normal what can it be?
 
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 11:17 AM
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Burning coolant - possibly a leak at the turbo. Have any whistling sounds when you hit the accelerator?
 
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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Yeah when i accelerate it does make sort of like a whistle sound thank you
 
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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But the weird thing is that my coolant level dont seem to be going down
 
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 02:28 PM
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possibly a bad turbo, but def the coolant line leaking coolant into the exhaust....goodluck and i hope it doesnt cost you a shitload
 
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 06:52 PM
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Well thank you
 
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 04:15 AM
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same problem here. i hear a rattling sound around 2-3k rpm. it could be a head gasket.
 
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