Cadillac Repair: 92 cadi seville low oil presure, low oil pressure, home sense

Question
hi i have a 92 seville the low oil pressure stop engine sensor went on. i was about a block away from home when this happened i decided to drive home sense i was close by. when i got home i heard sum rattling noise as i pulled up to my drive way i turned the car off and i wasn't able to turn it back on. i call a mechanic and he stateted it didn't have any oil at all and that was why this happened. i don't know anything about cars but i do know that it did have oil a week before this problem. the mechanic told me that the engine got stuck and that i need to replace it. he is selling me a engine with 72000 miles on it for 500 and 500 for the service. i don't know anything about cars and i don't know if he is being honest with me. please help me out it would be much appreciated. i want to know if i really do need to repair the engine or is their another solution to this problem?

Answer
Hello,

I just ran across a question similar to yours. Cadillac has not made a good engine since 1981 (even that one had problems). You should have the 4.9 in yours. Once the oil pressure light comes on, its all over and too late. You have less than 4psi and internal damage to the engine is imminent.

I love Cadillacs as well as know most of their flaws over the years. They are not a good car for someone who knows nothing about cars. Cadillacs can be money funnels.

The price you are being quoted for an installed replacement engine seems very fair to me of $1,000 total.

I would seriously suggest getting the car running and dump it and go with a Chevy or something. More reliable and cheaper to repair.

Good Luck!

Rob