When i got my car i knew it had some problems i was told the drivers side oil valve needed 2b replaced and i failed my state inspection because i needed an exhaust manifold head gasket or something and i been told the catalytic converter needs 2 be replaced it makes a ringing like sound. i haven't fixed anything i watch the oil level and check everything but that's it. I was goin out of town maybe 20 minutes away and i wasn't even half way there when the car completely stopped accelerating while i was in the passing lane i pushed the pedal it did nothing the speed dropped and i just pulled over into a turning lane and shut it off and it smoked for 10 minutes from the passenger side. every1 says it needs a tune up but that seems like an easy solution for such a big problem. i haven't drove it since but when i start it it sounds better than ever. im lost?

 

Oil valve??

Maybe that cat you are talking about is clogged.

 

did you look under the car while it was smoking? if you have a clogged cat, it could be getting hot and burning crap under the car which would explain the smoke and the car running like ****.

i had that happen with an old VW GTI i used to have.