My Engine Is Having Problems Plz Help

[My 89 Accord Lxi]

i was on my way back home tonight when i stoped at a stop sign and my check engine light came on and my car started to cut off when it did i floored it and it came back on and i managed to drive it home i kept smelling something burning and white smoke came out of my exhaust i popped that hood and everything seemed perfectly normal can someone tell me what is going on cuz it seems like my car is choking :help:

[startersgirl]

sounds almost like you lost your head gasket check you oil to see if it has coolent in it or vice versa.

[My 89 Accord Lxi]

um ..yeah whats a head gasket? i cant check it cuz its night time but before i goto school in the morning i will check

[1989se-i]

i think itll take a loong time to check it.....

[My 89 Accord Lxi]

why would it take a long time to check it?

[Mantis88LX]

see if oil is in your radiator fluid or if radiator fluid is in your oil

[1988starter]

The head gasket is a pain in the ass if it goes it keeps the coolant and oil seperate when it circulates through the engine. Just open your radiator and look at the color of your oil like on the bottom of your dip stick or run your engine for a bit and drain it.

[Jerren]

jus do a compression test.

[dirty89lx5sp]

iS IT possible to have leakage one way and not the other? I mean oil in your antifrz and NOT have anitfreeze in your oil?

[anchovies]

Just check the ECU code and see what's wrong.
On the side note, what does "Performance" really mean for this section? Performance OF your car, or performance TO your car?

[ACCORD EX]

Originally posted by anchovies
Just check the ECU code and see what's wrong.
On the side note, what does "Performance" really mean for this section? Performance OF your car, or performance TO your car?

:lol !

i think it means ! > Your car to perform well ! :D :lol

MIKE