white smoke (part2)

[b dog]

ok i went aprox 4 miles and when i stopped smoke was coming out from my hood. so i look at it and i was over by the battery so i took my battery out and found some liquid everwhere and cant seem to find a leak. so if anyone knows on wat to do i would love the help
-thanks

[Q451990]

Please describe the color and smell of the liquid...

Also, check all of your resivoirs... power steering, brake, transmission, etc. for low fluid.

Heath

[b dog]

so i figured that it was coolant and i checked my rad and it was way low but the problem is now where is it coming from?

[Q451990]

Sounds like it's big enough that you should just be able to fill it up and then look for it while the car is running and idle.Or you can get a loaner tool at most parts stores that will let you pressurize your cooling system - so you'd fill it back up with water, pressurize it with this tool, and then look for the leak.

Heath

[robomatic12]

There are a bunch of coolant lines running at the back of the block, somone I know had the lines bust on his TT. Definetely pressureize the system and try to find the leak.

[labcoatmonkey]

^^ was that person me?

[evildky]

yup, lots of small coolant lines, the go across the back of the motor and under the plenum up to the tb's, and are a common issue as these cars agi