[Shotimes] :( i think my '93 is dead

[Aaron Lowe]

I think I've done something really bad.  :(

Just less than a week ago, I got my bad IAB valve replaced, and my '93 has 
been running beautifully.  I do mostly short-distance (less than 2-3 miles 
per day) city driving to/from work and school, but yesterday, I had to meet 
my family about 30 miles down the interstate.

Halfway there, I stalled -- had to pull over to the side of the road.  As I 
came to a stop, there was white smoke coming from under the hood and a 
burnt smell permeated the car.  The engine was hot, hot, hot.  Once it 
cooled down for a bit, I checked the engine oil -- bone dry.  I added 3 
quarts and was able to make it back home, but there is a constant clicking 
sound coming from the engine, and it's otherwise noisy and just not 
producing any power without a lot of loud complaining.  It sounds and feels 
awful to drive.

I don't understand how this could happen.  I've NEVER had any problem with 
this car leaking or burning any oil, and I just had an oil change less than 
3 weeks ago.  How could I have been completely out of oil?

Is it hopeless?  Worst-case scenerio, what kind of damage have I 
done.  Best-case?  Arghh..  I just want to cry.  I rely on this car very 
heavily.

Help!