Earlier today I was on my way home when suddenly my "check engine" light came on and immediately after my car started to idle VERY roughly. About 20 seconds after the light came off it went away then the "low oil pressure light quickly blinked 3 times". The "check engine" light then came on again and went away after about 20 seconds.

This happened for about the next 3 or 4 minutes before I arrived home. Once I got home I popped the hood and noticed smoke coming from the top left part of the engine.

It looked like it was coming from underneath where the spark pug wires were. I then noticed that a vacuum hose was broken so I got a ride to Autozone and purchased a vacuum hose and changed it. The car still starts and sputters very badly, almost like its about to die out but never actually dies out.

I left the car on for about 3 or 4 minutes then turned it off and attempted to restart. On the first try it didn't restart. On the second try it started and still sputtered the same.

After about 10 minutes of letting it idle I noticed the smoke coming out again so I turned off the engine. I checked the oil which was full and a normal color and consistency, no milky brown color like a blown head gasket. I also checked the coolant which was full and still greenish. The exhaust was putting out a whitish smoke randomly, but not constantly with a slight sweet smell to it.

The head gaskets were changed 6 years ago and the radiator was changed 2 years ago.

Any insight on what might be wrong is greatly appreciated.

Wesley Gaspard, metaldrivensoul@yahoo.com