So I did a turbo swap this weekend (TD04 for TD04).

I put everything back together, no extra bolts, and no oil or coolant leaks.

HOWEVER. When I start driving I will get white steam out the tail pipe and also from around the turbo. Definitly seems like coolant to me. I am not seeing a leak anywhere though.

Is it possible to not have a leak but once the car is warmed up and in gear I loose coolant through a small leak?

I had some trouble with the lower turbo coolant line with the turbo install and am thinking I some how loosened it either where it connects with the engine block or the turbo.

It seems like a really hard tube to replace, does it sound like the likely culprit?

 

ok I think I found a leaky tube from the turbo coolant resivour to the turbo...I hope this is it.

 

Leaky hose near turbo isn't going to cause anything to come out of your exhaust.....

What were the symptoms before the turbo swap? Condition of the turbo you swapped in?

 

How long has the "white steam" lasted?

Did you use any WD-40 or PB on the turbo bolts?

 

The coolant pipes are curved & run around the perimeter of the turbo. The oil inlet is at the top of the turbo in the middle, the oil return is the short straight pipe on the bottom of the turbo.