1998 Mercury Mystique oil light coming up

110,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MONTANES
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ran engine with oil light coming on . checked oil and was fine. after a while car stopped at a red light . turned it back on and drove home. now there is a knocking noise in the engine and the engines feels rough. i have not driven the car eversince.
May 7, 2009 at 11:02 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the oil pressure with a mechanical gauge -could be the oil pump or engine bearing problem.
May 7, 2009 at 11:08 AM
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