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

Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD F-150
  • 5.4L
  • V8
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
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?
Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 AT 7:54 AM

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Tiny
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Good morning,

Does the engine turn over when you crank it?

Do you see any signs of leaking?

Roy
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Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 AT 9:06 AM
Tiny
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It doesn’t turn over almost like the battery is dead and no signs of leaking.
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Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 AT 1:15 PM
Tiny
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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
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Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 AT 1:27 PM
Tiny
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Looking down on the motor what way should the ratchet move?
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Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 AT 1:31 PM
Tiny
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Either way. It does not matter. Just make sure the engine can turn.

Roy
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Tuesday, December 24th, 2019 AT 1:46 PM

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