Intermittant Blue Smoke when Idling

Hi

It might be a slight leak on the oil seal on the turbo or valve stem seals.

It only take a tiny drop of oil to make a bit of smoke.

If youre really concerned about it, it might pay to drop into a deisel mechanics and ask them a few questions about what they can suggest.

Never disount a second and third opinion either.

Hope this helps
Cheers

Does it only do it when cold/below normal operating temp?
If so could be the cold start enrichment (if fitted), also some engines advance the timing a tad when cold too.
Depending on the k's it could also be worn seals/rings etc.
blue smoke can be unburnt fuel though it tends to be more whitish in colour.
how long since an injector service?

sounds like the 2000 3.0 gu piston crack/engine issue starting, especially if its starts to idle rough at the same time, or the other one is the dreaded gu 3.0 turbo issue.

Paul.
Any oil from the turbo bearing will be more likely to burn at high rpm, so its not that, oil from rings or valves will be there all the time and not at this low k's so its not that, that leaves the pcv valve sticking or a piston crack, a piston crack will be more noticable at high temps. good luck. Eric.

My 2000 model just had its turbo replaced on extended warranty.
Before I took it in for investigation of the "buzzing noise" it was making, I removed the air outlet pipe on the turbo and it was oil saturated,this indicated a leaking seal as well as worn bearings.
I am afraid we 2000/2001 model owners have to accept we have a troublesome vehicle,having owned 4 Nissans previously a new engine at 118,000(complete with turbo),then a replacement turbo at 145,000 indicates this is not the most reliable model.
The service manager at Yarra valley assures me that there is continual development going on, and that this turbo will be better than the last.
Considering that the replacement engine was a 2003 model they had better hurry to get things right.
on a positive note though Nissan if approached corrrectly they appear to be willing to stand by the product even if the warranty has expired.
I hope your problem turns out to be minor but past history is not on your side.
Good luck

go and see your local nissan dealer - you have now qualified for the 'woops there it goes' status of a turbo 3.0l owner - don't settle for anything other than a new engine and turbo - if the dealer bitches contacty nissan direct as they are paying for the lot. only bummer is the 3-4 weeks it will be off the road. i definitley would not be going too far, especially towing. rgds

All,

Thanks for your input.

I've decided to forgo the camper trailer for Easter and just take Tents.

I'll squeeze it all into our other car......1.6L Pulsar !!!!! Bit of a downsize :-)

I'll take it up to Nissan soon