Engine turns over but will not start

Tiny
JOE KANEASTER
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  • 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY
  • 0.6L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,898 MILES
Engine turns over but will not start. It began with having misfire codes on each cylinder. The van was running rough when idling so I go the recommended spark plugs and installed them. Turned on the engine still ran a little bit rough and a couple days later the check engine light came back on with code misfire cylinder three so I checked plug cleaned it and also cleaned the throttle body with JB cleaning lucubrate and started right up no problem. The next day I go to start the van and it has a hard time for a couple seconds it dose this for a few days and now it will not start. I check the plugs and they are getting spark, unplugged the gas line from the fire wall turned the key and gas came out for about three seconds. I also unplugged o2 sensor to check for a plugged catalytic converter and sprayed starter fluid in the throttle body. And it still will not start. Is it possible it could be a sensor or what could it be?
Thursday, July 13th, 2017 AT 6:23 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

So you are getting spark and it will not start with starting fluid, the only thing left is compression. please follow this guide to confirm.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, July 14th, 2017 AT 4:42 PM

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