# Nissan Altima 2002 engine 2.5 4 Cyl Ticking sound?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-2002-engine-2-5-4-cyl-ticking-sound/21638>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [November 4, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-2002-engine-2-5-4-cyl-ticking-sound/21638 "2008-11-04T19:15:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Pufferella](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pufferella/32/3074_2.png) [@Pufferella](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pufferella)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-2002-engine-2-5-4-cyl-ticking-sound/21638/1 "2008-11-04T19:15:17Z")

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You guys rule. Here is my dilemma, I have an 02 Nissan Altima. And I may have an oil leak. On Top of that my engine ticks. I have cruddy credit. And I need to either sell this car or trade it in. Advice?  
  
  
  
 Thanks guys

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**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-2002-engine-2-5-4-cyl-ticking-sound/21638/2 "2008-11-04T19:44:04Z")

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Why do you need to sell or trade the car? Oil leaks can be fixed, and there may be a simple solution for the ticking.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-2002-engine-2-5-4-cyl-ticking-sound/21638/3 "2008-11-04T22:26:50Z")

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As usual I agree with McP. Have you had anyone look at the car yet? It’s almost always far cheaper to fix it than to get a new one…especially with bad credit!

Besides, your complaints sound minor to me. Is there anything you left out?

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**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-2002-engine-2-5-4-cyl-ticking-sound/21638/4 "2008-11-05T13:00:38Z")

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Please describe the tick. When does it happen? Does it get louder when you drive it? Louder upon start-up? Rocketman

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-altima-2002-engine-2-5-4-cyl-ticking-sound/21638/5 "2008-11-05T13:39:14Z")

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This troubleshooting guide may be what you need: [http://www.metacog.com/index.htm](http://www.metacog.com/index.htm)