# Nissan Engine knock

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-knock/144336>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 13, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-knock/144336 "2019-07-13T23:30:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Gabe\_Poff](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Gabe\_Poff](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gabe_Poff)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-knock/144336/1 "2019-07-13T23:30:28Z")

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Nissan Altima 2005, 200k+ miles on vehicle. Car worked when driving to a store, then wouldn’t start after trying to leave. Had to be jumped and then seemed fine. Next day transmission wouldn’t turn when starting and I can distinctly hear knocking coming from under the hood.

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 12:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-knock/144336/2 "2019-07-14T00:30:58Z")

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Check all the fluid levels that are involved w/the engine running. engine oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, radiator coolant. That’s the first step.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-knock/144336/3 "2019-07-14T15:13:57Z")

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So how often if ever do you check the engine oil level and how much oil is in it at this moment?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-knock/144336/4 "2019-07-14T15:23:31Z")

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+1 to ok4450’s question about the oil.

Also…

> [@Gabe\_Poff](#):
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> transmission wouldn’t turn when starting

Your transmission shouldn’t be “turning” when you are starting your engine, so I am somewhat mystified by that comment.  
🤔

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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-knock/144336/5 "2019-07-14T16:37:33Z")

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That’s non car talk lingo for I started car and put in gear and car would not move.

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/nissan-engine-knock/144336/6 "2019-07-14T17:40:07Z")

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The battery is dead, when the battery voltage is very low you may hear relays clicking (knocking).