did i kill my van?

1998 CHEVROLET ASTRO
150,000 MILES
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TERRIMULLENSCOATNEY
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i (accidently) drove my van (automatic transmission) on the highway for about 25 miles with it in 3rd gear. started smelling like it was overheating and could hear radiator sizzling. then noticed i was loosing speed and tried giving it more gas and it just continued to slow down. suddenly realized that i had it in the wrong gear so i put it in drive and it instantly died. i coasted to side of road and white steam was coming out under the hood. i tried to restart it and it cranked but would not start. it also sounded different when cranking, like a higher pitched sound than normal. got a ride home, and husband went back with me a few hours later. it still won't start, just cranks. (he brought water to put in radiator, it was completely dry.
did i blow up the engine? can it be fixed?
Sep 23, 2012 at 7:21 AM
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KHLOW2008
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Seems you had at least blown the head gaskets and this is not going to be a cheap repair.

The engine is cranking at a higher speed than normal due to loss of compression and the extent of the damage can only be ascertained after tests are made.
Sep 23, 2012 at 8:00 AM