1993 Mercury Sable Hi There Had Quick Couple Questions Wondering You Could

1993 MERCURY SABLE
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Hi there I had a quick couple of questions and was wondering if you could help me. I was driving down on the freeway yesterday and my car all of a sudden out of nowhere starting making a ticking noise. I pull over and wait for the sound to reduce a bit and continue driving. When I rev back up to about 50 i starts making the noise again and my engine just completely stops and I hear a load thump. I pulled up on the shoulder, and look behind me i noticed something had falling off my car and i go to pick it up and noticed it said oil filter. I have never heard of an oil filter just falling off before. I go to try and start the car again and it wont crank or turn at all and there was still power(had my e-lights on). I got my car towed home earlier today. any ideas on why that might have happened?? and is there any resolution??
Feb 4, 2013 at 10:47 PM
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the motor locked up from lack of oil.

the motor will have to be replaced.

Roy
Feb 4, 2013 at 11:04 PM
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