Did you have any luck with the 3rd party warranty on this issue? This just recently started happening on my 2017 Ford Escape. Pretty much exact same situation, the cylinder 2 misfire, white smoke from exhaust, draining coolant, and troubles starting. I’ve had the car 3 years, and these issues just started occurring a few days ago. Someone pointed out the TSB to me and I found this forum.
I did purchase a “lifetime Engine” warranty with the vehicle and I’m wondering if it’s even worth looking into.
