Q: You Ford E350 van 5.4 engine no oil pressure and won't turn over. Good battery, engine start to turn over but stops.

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You Ford E350 van 5.4 engine no oil pressure and won't turn over. Good battery, engine start to turn over but stops.

My car has 150000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.

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