2002 Nissan Altima piston problems maybe

Tiny
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  • 2002 NISSAN ALTIMA
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
I am sorry I do not know much about cars so I will try to describe my best. When I start the car it shakes a knocking noise comes from the engine. White smoke from exhaust when I first crank it. Lot of oil usage. Seems to crank better when it is warm. Radiator seems to run low bout once a month. Doesnt seem to have the power it had when I first got it. This is going to sound bad but oil has escaped from the engine somehow and spewed under the hood of my car. Please help
Sunday, August 16th, 2009 AT 1:49 AM

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Tiny
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HI there,

I feel that you need to get your engine checked for a head problem, also make sure that they do a compression test, as if the lower end is at all suspect, doing the head up will only cause oil usage to increase, so get an evaluation on the viability of the engine before starting any work on it.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009 AT 1:53 AM

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