My car is smoking and jerking slightly

Tiny
ASHLEYBULLARD1128
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  • 1997 HONDA ACCORD
  • 2.2L
  • 4 CYL
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 263,890 MILES
I randomly checked my oil and it was low. So I went and bought some. I could not remember which weight to get, so I got 10-40 (which when I got home I found out I usually get 10-30). Well I put the oil in and then checked the stick and it was the right amount. The next day I drove it, the gas pedal would not budge when I got up to forty two mph and when it finally started working, my car started smoking from the exhaust pipe and kind of jerking and the smoke was kind of dark grey and smelled bad. I checked the oil and it was way over the limit. So now every time I drive, the gas pedal acts funny and then my car starts having greyish smoke almost white like coming out of it. This last time driving it, my engine was quieter than using and my car was not reacting to the gas pedal being pushed. I pulled over checked the oil, it was normal and then crunk it up and it drove normal. I have only been driving a week like this, since I have no other car. Could I just change the oil and it would be fine again or is it something else?
Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 5:55 PM

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Tiny
JOHNNY G.JR
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Pull spark plugs and inspect them. Are they sooty black?
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 7:44 PM
Tiny
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Where would my plugs be located? I know a little bit about car, but not too much.
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Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 AT 10:03 PM
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KEN L
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Hey ASHLEY,

I would first change the oil and the spark plugs to make sure they are good first,

Here are two guides that will help you get the problem fixed.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-engine-oil-and-filter

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-spark-plugs

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken

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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 AT 8:39 AM
Tiny
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I got my oil, oil filter and air filter changed the other day and it hasn't smoked. But my gas pedal still resists a little at 40 mph and up. Also my ABS keeps coming on and staying on. I forgot to mention that in my post. It will stay on and sometimes it won't.
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Tuesday, December 27th, 2016 AT 3:30 PM
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KEN L
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Hey ASHLEY,

This sounds like it could be a catalytic converter that is starting to plug up.

here is a guide that will help you.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-a-catalytic-converter

Please let us know what you find so it will help others.

Best, Ken

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Wednesday, December 28th, 2016 AT 9:45 AM

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