1998 Chrysler Cirrus Spark plugs and wires

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KITMS7
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Does the timing belt skipping time effect the spark plugs and wires? I just got my car back from the mechanic and for some reason it seems to be missing a bit when i get to a stopping point. My car has also started smoking from under the hood which is a first time ever. Someone told me it could be.an oil leak nut i was told by the mechanic that he fixed the small leak that i had. So where could the oil be leaking from?
Jun 28, 2013 at 12:35 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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It could be leaking from dozens of places. You also could have bent valves from the timing belt jumping but i can't tell you if you have an interference engine because you didn't post an engine size.
Jun 28, 2013 at 1:46 AM
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KITMS7
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My engine size is 2.5 i believe.
Jun 28, 2013 at 3:47 AM
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WRENCHTECH
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Yes, that is an interference engine and usually does valve damage when it jumps time. You should do a compression and leakdown test to find out.
Jun 28, 2013 at 4:09 AM
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