[Duckhunter2213]

Needing some help. Was driving last night and my 2004 dodge ram 1500 3.7v6 suddenly started making a whine and clicking noise while coming up a hill. I basically drifted it the rest of the way home and found that I hardly had any oil and it was kinda thick. I added oil and the ticking noise got quieter. I let it set over night and started it this morning and didn't hear it until the engine warmed up. It gets louder when I press the gas and the rpms go over 2000 - 2500. The oil is dark and im going to change it tomorrow (not running the truck until i can fix it) but im trying to figure out what may be wrong so I can fix it. I'm hoping it didn't mess anything up

I think it sounds like it threw a lifter but not sure

Thank you in advance and any help is greatly appreciated

 

[Doug D]

Engine knocks are never good. It could be anything if it got that low on oil. When you say low oil, was it just a little showing on the dipstick or was it like almost no oil in the pan?