Jereme (re up)

side of the upper grille (upper left). So I go to open the hood to see where the smoke is coming from and the release wont work. I tried pulling on it but, I did not want to pull to hard, still nothing happened. I thought maybe it was frozen or something, but I parked in the garage last night and I had just drove 40min to work. I also tried pulling on the grille release but nothing happened (I assume the two are connected so it makes sense that nothing happened). I was stfa about this and I hope I dont have to swazel the hood off like Mr. Hansen said he did. So, I have to try to take the grill off from the out side? Also the white smoke kinda smelled like coolant. I had the tb/waterpump replace about 10K miles ago. And I just recently had to add coolant. Could the white smoke be from the turbo?.....not a good way to start the day TIA for any advice.

JoeS4

reputable VW/Audi indy shop. Stating the obvious - but if you recently had the t-belt/water pump replaced, you recently had to add coolant, and now you're having smoke that smells like coolant - it seems there is certainly something going on which deserves immediate attention.

JoeS4

Also, where did you have the timing belt and water pump work done?

Jereme (re up)

it was done in Colorado in May.

JoeS4

action.

Jereme (re up)

yeah I just talked to a mehcanic I know down here in Brockton and going to drop it off right now.

JoeS4

*sigh*

Jereme (re up)

haha i know brockton right. but he is legit knows german cars.

JoeS4

Performance, Greg's Repair Service, Shine Racing Service, etc. It's usually worthwhile to seek out a VW/Audi specialist.