as i was driving home the car was revving way too fast.. and when i got home aburning smell was coming from the engine..

could this be a one time thing or is it a sign of me being ***** no matter what

 

a couple of things,,,
First and Foremost ,, Please keep a clean language in this forum,, we have all sort of people and different age group who access this forum

now to your question>>>>>>>> have you opened up the hood to see if there is any kind of leak ?? coolant leak especially ?? if low on coolant idle could raise ( flactuate)

 

sorry about that... anyways its night time.. i am kind of new to cars.. can you take a pic of where the leak would be?

 

also.. if it smells all burned.. does that mean it was a one time thing or a guaranteed sign of engine/transmission failure

 

you'll have to find out what's wrong first. Gaurenteed, something is burning. It doesn't mean you cooked your bearings or blew a transmission. Find the source of the burning smell and go from there, no need to worry yourself just yet! You'd be surprised what kind of beating a honda can take.

 

let me get this right........You want me to take a pic ??? of where the leak might be on your car ?? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,so i get a camera, find a car similar to yours which i do not know year and model, take a pic and post it here............MMMMMM...

No offense my friend but don't you think that's asking way too much ?? isn';t it your job to take a pic and post it here ?? have you even opned up the hood yet and look for an obvious leaks??

 

you definately have some sort of problem that is not going to go away on its own. it could be as small as a leaky oil filter dripping on the exhaust. but i have a feeling its something more than that. if you just bought the car, then try to take it back and never ever again just go out and buy a car without having a certified professional right there with you checking it out.

 

1990 honda accord LX
100,000 miles
5 speed

 

1. leaky valve cover gasket?
2. leaky trans?
3. Leaking crankshaft seal? (this recall just like DH's library card has expired ).
4. leaky oil filter due to improper installation?