It would crank but not start

Tiny
VROE
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  • 2001 HONDA CRV
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 275,800 MILES
I drove home from work thursday and everything was okay. Got in it friday morning and it wouldnt start. It would crank but not start. Tried it a few times and the battery was down. Tried to get a jump and it was like it was not getting any fire. That evening when I got off work got in it and it started right up. Got in it today and it wouldnt start. Tried a couple of times and then it would just clicked.
Sunday, August 24th, 2014 AT 9:33 AM

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Tiny
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Clean the battery cable ends and battery posts. While at it have the battery tested at a local auto parts store (they will do it for free). If the battery cable ends are severely corroded of show signs of excessive wear (sometimes the battery acid will eat away at them leaving them too thin to make good contact with the battery), replace them.
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Thursday, March 11th, 2021 AT 6:43 PM
Tiny
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Thank you soooooooo very much.
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