2006 Honda Odyssey engine

142,000 MILES • 3.5L • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RBURGESS2027
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Changed the timing belt put everything at tdc installed the belt now it will only start at wide open throttle and shakes very bad and won't idle
Jan 22, 2015 at 7:40 AM
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CARADIODOC
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What is the history that led up to this? Did the old belt break? Have you double-checked the timing marks? What about a compression test?
Jan 22, 2015 at 7:52 AM
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HONDA TECH 1818
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Most likely TDC is misaligned. One tooth off will cause misfire and rough idle.
Feb 8, 2015 at 9:01 AM
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