A8 tdi injector issue

[a8tdi]

Hi,
I have been reading quite a few posts regarding the injector "white smoke" issue. I have an A8 3.0TDI QUATTRO which is an 09 plate. The car came with 1 year Audi warranty and i am keen to find out if my car could have faulty injectors. Could someone tell me what signs i would look for to determine whether the injectors may be faulty,
Thanks,
Mark.

[a8starr]

Start up (cold engine) white smoke smells bad.

Accelerating (warm engine) plume of white smoke left behind blinding other drivers.

[gupsterg]

I have been reading quite a few posts regarding the injector "white smoke" issue. I have an A8 3.0TDI QUATTRO which is an 09 plate.

As it is a 2009 model very unlikely to have badly manufactured ones...

Here is a small list for the 3.0 TDi in my car... Link:- A6/C6 injector PROBLEM - Replacement/refurbished injectors possible?

Here is post with image/info to date/check part number for your injectors... Link:- BMK 3.0 TDi hunting erratic idle revs ( Have I got the most lemon A6!!! ) - Page 21

I think yours should be 059 130 277 BD...

White light vapour like smoke when engine cold or outside temp low is normal... I even have that on my new injectors... I've seen several cars do that...

What you don't want is heavy and dense white smoke... like in these images here... Link:- 2004 Audi A8 3.0L TDI Quattro - Fuel Injectors - White Smoke from Exhaust

The smoke in A8starr video in post one of that thread IMO is the normal vapour like smoke... the photos in his post are defo issue smoke...

[a8tdi]

Thanks, very informative post...