2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse misfire and smoke

2000 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
170,000 MILES
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BV112193
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i have an eclipse v6 gt that is having a misfire in cyl 1 the vehicle had the timing belt just replaced and it is releasing white smoke only when i accelate it hard it does not over heat as i kno that the white smoke has something to do with the cooling system and as for the misfire it just happened recently
Jun 3, 2013 at 4:18 PM
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KHLOW2008
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Have the compression tested. Check the spark plugs and related components.

If the smoke is slightly grey(tinge of blue) , it is engine oil being burnt in cylinders or getting to exhaust system via the valve seals.
Jun 4, 2013 at 7:20 AM
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