started ticking, oil pressure dropped truck shut off and will not start

1999 FORD F-150
150,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HATCHCARTER
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my truck started to make a ticking sound and the oil pressure dropped and the truck shut off and wont start again. the dipstick shows no oil but i had just put two quarts in within the hour. i couldn't get it to start so my dad had to come and tow me home. what can i do to see what really happened and if the motor is in need of replacement?
Dec 24, 2019 at 7:54 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Does the engine turn over when you crank it?

Do you see any signs of leaking?

Roy
Dec 24, 2019 at 9:06 AM
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HATCHCARTER
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It doesn’t turn over almost like the battery is dead and no signs of leaking.
Dec 24, 2019 at 1:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Okay, it may be locked up.

You should try to turn the engine by hand to be sure the engine turns.

Roy
Dec 24, 2019 at 1:27 PM
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HATCHCARTER
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Looking down on the motor what way should the ratchet move?
Dec 24, 2019 at 1:31 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Either way. It does not matter. Just make sure the engine can turn.

Roy
Dec 24, 2019 at 1:46 PM