2003 Nissan Altima Engine Blown?
We have a 2003 Altima. The oil light was flickering on and off for about 3 days. On Wednesday we were driving home and the car wouldn't accelerate. We got off the expressway and the car just died. We checked the oil and it was totally dry. We bought some oil and put 3 quarts in. The car started but the engine started knocking. We were only a few miles from home so we drove it home. We got about a block away from our house and the car died again. The engine made some loud noise and it just went dead. We tried jumping it and it still didn't start. So now the car will not start at all.
I talked to a mechanic and he said it sounds like the engine blew. I can't believe a 2003 engine would blow especially with no warning. We still had over 1,000 miles left before our next scheduled oil change. Could it possibly be something else? I would hate to spend $4,000 to put a new engine in... espeically since I don't have $4,000.
Any help??