before you fuck up your car by attempting to work on it with an incompetant mechanic (you) take it to one of IA's lovely sponsors who you can exchange monetary value for repairs, upkeep, and upgrades to your vehicle. good luck!!
also the feeling of beign a damn n00b is a very accurate depiction. but at least you know your car is equipped with a nearly worthless non vtec single cam which is a start to being e-mechanically inclined.