1987 Chevy Truck Oil light followed by noise

1987 CHEVROLET TRUCK
175,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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VIPER2029
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I was driving home from work and noticed my oil light came on naturally i stopped got a quart of oil from my truck box and added it immediatly. I started the truck back up and the oil light remained on and it was accompanied by a knocking or ticking sound which felt like a serious loss in horsepower or compression. I got the truck home slowly and checked the valve covers and around the heads thinking one might have blown out but i didnt see any oil seapage anywhere. I waited a bit and started the truck again still the tapping or knocking sound remained and the oil light is still on what could be my problem?
Oct 3, 2009 at 11:44 PM
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JEEPFAN
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sounds like your oil pump went out and the noise you hear is metal on metal cause no lubricant is moving through the engine
Oct 4, 2009 at 4:01 AM
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