I saw the oil lamp start to blink after I pulled out of parking spot

1994 MERCURY VILLAGER
213,780 MILES
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MONESODIVA
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My 94 mercury villager went through a ditch of water my oil filter split and all oil ran out while i was driving vehicle shut off and couldn't restart what happened did engine seize up or it couldn't start because all belts and wires covered in oil it all happened so fast.
May 16, 2012 at 11:42 AM
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MERLIN2021
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You may have siezed the engine. It doesnt take long with no oil!
May 16, 2012 at 12:15 PM
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MONESODIVA
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How can I tell if its seized
May 17, 2012 at 12:46 AM
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MERLIN2021
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Use a socket on the crank pully bolt and see if you can turn the engine by hand.
May 17, 2012 at 10:08 AM
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