Hard time starting, when started runs really rough

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MICHAELEMOORE4
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My 1995 Eagle Talon 4 cylinder non-turbo, with 155000+ miles (It was bought used a few weeks ago and this is the replacment engine he put in it after the original overheated) is having a very hard time starting up and when it finally starts it does not want to stay running.

We bought new plugs, wires, and a self-diagnostics tool. The Self-diagnostics told us the cam position sensor was bad and there was a wiring fault on injector 3. We changed out the plugs, wires and sensor and no difference aside from now it pours smoke from the exhasut and the self-diagnostic isn't telling us about the wiring fault.

My dad is at a loss, and I'm not literate enough about cars to even try and help.
Nov 4, 2007 at 11:57 AM
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BLACKOP555
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perform a compression test, what color smoke is coming out of the exhaust and of what quantities.
Nov 4, 2007 at 7:22 PM