Is this s timing chain issue?

CHELSEAS1190

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2001 NISSAN SENTRA
1.8L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
129,120 MILES

The other day I thought I was out of gas my car wouldnt start put gas in my tank still no start I tried again pushed the gas and started my car has been making a light squeel for the past couple weeks only moments after starting the car then goes away friday I was in the drivethrew of a store and I heard a small tapping noise from under the hood started driving back to work it got louder and the car produced some smoke now the noise is a loud rattling noise and my car has problems starting up it will start after about 4 cranks and the rattling noise stays and progressivly gets louder the more I press the gas? Im worried its a rod knock but hoping it has something to do with the tensioner to be changed my car is at 130,000 miles and im due for an oil change but not for about 500 miles.

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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109,755 POSTS

Have you checked to see if the oil is full? Where did the smoke come from?

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Monday, August 25th, 2014 AT 6:53 PM

CHELSEAS1190

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The top right I get regular oil changes and I wasn't due for another 700 miles I tried to top it off to see if that was the problem my friend things my engine is done but I did everything to prevent it the noise isn't as loud but it's def a knock gets louder when I drive