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2004 Nissan Altima Base 4dr Sedan 2.5 Manual

2004 Nissan Altima
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Front Wheel Drive, 4 Door Sedan, Compact
23 mpg city / 30 mpg hwy
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August 24, 2012, 7:11 pm

Jazmen S
 

Question: car makes a noise what to do

my nissan altima has a couple of recalls on it and while driving it slowed down and stoped. Now when I go to start the car it makes a knocking sound what could that be??? please help I haven't even had the car for 2months yet before this started


September 5, 2012, 9:28 pm

Elizabeth K
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Does the engine make a knocking sound after it has started, or is it making the noise instead of starting? Here is a library of car noises and their causes:
http://www.cartalk.com/content/car-noise-emporium-27


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September 11, 2012, 6:23 pm

Jazmen S
 

it is making a knocking sound after it starts and then it quites down


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