Engine Clicks - Forgot oil., im an idiot. :( Options

[LimitedST]

Okay. heres the Downlow. I was driving on the freeway, and my oil light came on, i figured i would still be able to make it home to put some oil in. i was wrong. A few seconds later, the car started making a weird noise as i was traveling down the I-17 at 80 MPH. i decided to pull off at the next exit and at the red light the car shut off, Almost like if i stalled it when i was learning to drive stick. I pulled into the gas station there, and put some oil in it. but the damage was done.

So my question to all of you, since i know absolutely NOTHING about cars. Does this mean i need a whole new engine? The car runs fine without clicking untill i get over 2,000 RPMS. Then the clicking starts. Ive heard from people that the enginge is completely done and i need to start saving for a very pricey replacement.

Is there a way i can fix this? with limited knowledge? or no?
thanks for your help.

Luckilly i have my 5GC, but it is also having a problem. Its power steering. Its not working, i have to force it into turning, and only weighing 130 at 5"11. u can bet its pretty damn hard for me to do. It just started happening today. And the power steering fluid is almost full, but i topped it off to make sure. Do i need a new pump? if so , how much is that going to be to buy? and could i replace it myself?

Thanks in advance;
Jake
Black Limited ST

[Euphoria]

so if the oil light comes on and you turn off imediately will that save it? I've had leaking oil recently and been monitoring it well but I asked my dad if the lights comes on, how long will I have but he says as soon as its on its too late basically.

[gt_driFFter]

so if the oil light comes on and you turn off imediately will that save it? I've had leaking oil recently and been monitoring it well but I asked my dad if the lights comes on, how long will I have but he says as soon as its on its too late basically.

No, it's not a "get out of jail free" card. Your dad is right in the sense that you might have already scorched and/or warped the internals, but why run it until it seizes/breaks something? If the oil light comes on,

IMMEDIATELY turn car off, and if at all possible have it towed to the shop. If there is absolutely no way you can do that, then you can add oil and try driving home or to the shop (very conservatively). But do everything you can to prevent driving it any further w/o oil.