Audiwolf1

My a4 quattro1.8t is also spitting out coolant along with a little white smoke. No engine sputter it runs fine. Oil isn't milky,but shows small signs of coolant. Im hoping its the turbo leaking coolant. Do u have any suggestions?

Rsniper4

Are you sure its coolant and not condensation? Turbo uses the engine oil for cooling and lubrication so it's likely not that.

Audiwolf1

Oh im sure its coolant...but based off of what your saying-its not the turbo. Damn. Must be a head gasket. I dont have the funds to fix that at the moment and public transportation is on strike in my city. Im thinking my only option is blue devil-or a german version of sealer. Maybe pull a rad from the yard and connect the h core hoses together when i apply it and flush the hell out of it and pray 4 the best???

Audiwolf1

I also did a little research and found it might be the egr oil cooler. Commonly mistaken as a head gasket

Rsniper4

Ok try the easier fix first.
You might also try contacting a local independent audi service about this issue, and if they are not busy they might be able to give you some free advice over the phone.

Rsniper4

I misspoke earlier, the turbo does indeed have coolant running through it, so it is possible you have a coolant leak in the turbo after all.

Audiwolf1

Thanks sniper-yeah i caught that too. I just dunno if a turbo leak is enuff to cause coolant to enter the oil. Im doing a compression test 2morrow, to to find out if its either a head gasket or the egr cooler. If the turbo is leaking both oil and coolant then that's a possibility too. I just know 1 thing. When i hit the gas it spit out coolant like a fountain. Literally. In the shape of a rainbow....