Truck shut off

Asked by Jaymie Jan 19, 2016 at 08:57 PM about the 1997 Ford F-150 XLT Extended Cab LB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My 1997 Ford F-150 v8 4.6 cut off while
driving with smoke coming out then I drove
to store after getting it cranked put two
quarts of oil cause it was low drove home
with a clacking noise going on and it cut
off again as I was turning the corner. Now
it won't start at all any suggestions?

9 Answers

F_O_R answered 8 years ago

You may have a rod knock from running the engine low on oil or the engine may have seized up. I think it is time for a new engine. Bummer.

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Calvinator answered 8 years ago

Check your dip stick to see if you have water in the oil you may have a cracked block

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T_S_T answered 8 years ago

Engine has seized if you can not turn crank,more than likely warped crank and or head and valves from low oil.

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Calvinator answered 8 years ago

Try or check into the air conditioning pump. One time my car stopped just like that, I sold it for 150.00 and the person went out to "his" new car and cut the air cond. belt and drive it home.

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Robert answered 8 years ago

I agree with the first answer, sounds like main bearing went and threw a rod.

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