Q: i was driving and my oil light kept going off. Car had oil. Car wouldn't accelerate. Car died. It does not turn engine over now.
i was driving and my oil light kept going off. Car had oil and i topped it off. Car wouldn't accelerate. Car died. I heard some clanking noise before it died. It does not turn engine over now. Battery seems fine, all light still work.
My car has 225000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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