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Car won't Start, No crank, no click SolvedSolved

Honda CR-V 2003 EX 2.4L 226000 miles
Replaced battery. Ran for a 2 days then no start. The mechanic added metal caps to my battery posts as clamps were loose. It fixed the problem for 2 weeks. Problem returned. Jumped car with cables reversed. Cleaned corrosion on the red battery cable. Worked for another week. Then it just stopped cranking completely. Tested battery good/holding charge. Replaced the starter & ignition switch. Checked ignition fuse & engine compartment fuses are okay. Any suggestions?
AlpineMt Man from United States 4 years ago  
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Liac from United States 4 years ago
Possible ecm/pcm damage due to reverse polarity from jumping car with cables reversed, wrecked the car's computer system. (ecm/pcm)
AlpineMt Man from United States 4 years ago
I bought a computer diagnostic tool and will check that out.
Liac from United States 4 years ago
Also recently had my 4wd/awd real time automatic 99 honda crv towed in gear on a dolly and now having major issues with drive system/emergency brakes/ and shifting gears. Am worried they wrecked the transmission and underbody braking system. Engine makes lots of bad noises, clunks, weak idle, misfire, stalling, etc. when a/c is on. If a/c off it idles fairly well. Was able to do a ecu/ecm reset today but, even before the reset, it's not throwing any codes and check engine or maintenance required lights don't stay on. Best guess of one mechanic was idle control valve/tps/o2 sensors, etc. Not sure what to do next. Have wheels rotated and balanced? Replace rear differential fluid? Had fuel drained and oil change last week, made no difference. Fuel, fuel injector, fuel line? What next? Please help, thanks. I've had this car for 20 years and it's never acted up so bad before the new battery I got put in backwards eight months ago, and then a tow by the city while I was out of town. They were working on the road and needed to move it and had no key to put it in neutral. Also, they thought it was a fwd, not a 4wd/awd real time. So, yeah, it's been a real drag!
AlpineMt Man from United States 4 years ago
Sorry to hear of your troubles! First thing is do not panic or assume the worst. Focus on your biggest issue with the car first.

Sounds like you already know the Honda owners manual says to never tow your car with a dolly. Always use a car carrier to prevent damage. I had to insist on this on several occasions with my insurance company who sent the wrong tow truck the first time and offered to do it again.

I've noticed some strange sounds when the a/c is on my 03 Honda CRV. It could be that your a/c condensor is going out. Does it blow cool air? Check all your hoses in the engine compartment to see if there is a crack that could be starving your engine of air. Has your air filter been replaced? There is one in the engine compartment. Have you checked/replaced your spark plugs? Ever had your valves adjusted? If so, that is critically needed.
I am not an expert so I can't offer extensive help. Hope you find a solution soon.
AlpineMt Man from United States 4 years ago
I discovered thru diagnostics of the starter relay pinholes in the fuse box under the dash that after replacing a new relay it had to be my new starter was bad. Sure enough, swapped it out for another new one and everything is fine!
Liac from United States 4 years ago
Thanks for reply...I checked everything you mentioned and it's fine when the car is in neutral; soon as I put it into drive or reverse all hell brakes loose...I've narrowed it down to the braking system, the fuel line, and/or the gear box in the transmission. Having it towed next week so mechanic can check out underbody brakes, sensors, idle air control valve, etc.
Liac from United States 4 years ago
Will also check the starter relay pinholes as you suggested; maybe that's it.
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AlpineMt Man from United States 4 years ago
See my post made earlier toay.
Jaja from other 2 years ago
Me tira elcheking en el tablero y ya lo revise un dia nolo tiene y despuesse le vulve a poner que sera
Egor from other a year ago
Проверь утечку питания когда машина заснула
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Will not start SolvedSolved

Honda CR-V 2015  37000 miles
I have power to doors, windows, screen, but will not start.
Larry from United States 4 years ago  
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Larry from United States 4 years ago
It just started when certain buttons are not touch. Maybe power switch was on.
Ali from Canada 2 years ago
Yes I had that a couple times. The starter for the crv 2015,is horrible.
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Crank only and do not start up

Honda CR-V 1999  999999999999999 miles
Why does my CRV crank only and do not start? please help...
Badong from Philippines a month ago  
BA
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Jhony from other a month ago
Las bujías están, por lo menos, sueltas o sucias. Revísalas, sácalas y límpialas, y verás que encenderá de una vez sin tener ningún tipo de fallos.
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Wont start will spin over

Honda CR-V 2003 Suv 160000 miles
Won't start if you feed fuel through the throttle body it runs fine replaced fuel pump and injectors it happened suddenly
Jllj from United States 6 months ago  
JL
1 report 

Not cranking

Honda CR-V 2007 4wd 560000 miles
Honda Crv Engine not cranking
Cy-fix from Nigeria 8 months ago  
CY
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CRV will not crank

Honda CR-V 2001 Crv 278450 miles
Won't crank... It turns over sounds like it wants to but it doesn't... Someone tried to steal it so I'm thinking that it's in safe mode
1flyhoney22 from United States a year ago  
1F
5 reports 

Not starting

Honda CR-V 1998  120000 miles
My car went off after I on AC for about 5 minutes and since then, it refused to start. It kicks but don't start
USG1 from Nigeria a year ago  
US
2 reports 

After a new windshield was put in the battery drained, and the car won SolvedSolved

Honda CR-V 2015 Ex 90000 miles
I gave Safelite technician the keys to my 2015 CRV. I requested specifically not to replace my windshield wipers as my right wiper did not work. After installation he handed me the keys, and I noticed that the headlights seemed dim and wondered why he had left them on, but didn’t say anything. Within an hour I attempted to start the car and leave. The car would not start. It would not even turn over. IAlso all the dashboard lights were flashing even ones I had never seen before. I noticed that now the windshield wiper worked. I charge the battery with my own battery charger. I called in a AAA… Read complete
Sherryt6496 from United States a year ago  
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Sherryt6496 from United States a year ago
Got a brand new battery still not turning over
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Sherryt6496 from United States a year ago
Wow, no comments I thought somebody would have had some idea why the car won’t start directly after the windshield was installed. The Honda technician online said that my battery was discharged and told me to get a jumpstart for 15 minutes and keep it running, but I did that and I also even got a whole new battery. The car turns over but does not finish. It’s like the gas goes to the ignition, but it doesn’t finish throwing up lol
Lisalou52 from United States a year ago
I'm having the same problem. Did you ever figure out what was wrong
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Fuse no power

Honda CR-V 2000 Crv 200000 miles
Crank no start issue. While checking all the fuses in the secondary little fuse box with the pump motor relay and abs fuse stuff one of those fuses is not getting power I switched it out and the fuse works in other places but part that's down in there it doesn't turn on when I use my test light like all of the others does. Could this be an issue as to why it won't start? I have no idea
Melissa from United States 4 years ago  
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Kimm from New Zealand 2 years ago
Check if the fuel pump recieves power, if it does not, next on the agenda is main relay. Usually suffers from cold solder joints inside. Or replace (borrow) with a known good main relay.
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Crank no start

Honda CR-V 2005 Manual 118000 miles
Replaced the fuel pump, main relay, new ignition coil, new sparkplug, new battery, cleaned and checked the fuel injectors, no clogs and works fine. Still the car wont turn over and just crank. What could be the problem?
Chino from Philippines 5 months ago  
CH
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Madmotojoe from United States 5 months ago
How is the compression?
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No start or crank ticking 12v fuse under hood

Honda CR-V 2001  275000 miles
I can feel the ticking when I try and start car in the fuse through my fingers car won't crank just ticks lights are bright is it a blown fuse or a bad relay or what?
Jenn from United States 2 years ago  
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Humancarlover6 from United States a year ago
I had this issue and it was just my starter wire I left disconnected trying to do an anti theft thing check make sure nothing is unconnected
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No start and sacne put

Honda CR-V 2014 Engine 145253 miles
Not start and sance put and start
What is this problem plzz help me
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Sam@0088 from other 2 years ago  
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Zz.z from other 2 years ago
Make sure the car battery is charged and lead connectors properly connected
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HONDA CRV 2024 DONT STARS

Honda CR-V 2024 Hybrid 5000 miles
Battery cables placed in reverse, the vehicle does not start or the transmission works as a result.
NoelRD from United States 2 years ago  
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Adnan from other 8 months ago
Check main fuse and replace it
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No Crank when key is turned

Honda CR-V 1999 Wagon, B20, Automatic 150000 miles
When I turn my key in the ignition switch the car is not cranking, but when I short circuit the starter, the car starts, I check all the fuses and none of them are busted.
Botchi from Philippines 5 months ago  
BO
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The engine is not working

Honda CR-V 2008 Engine 200000 miles
While charging the car battery with the charger, I reversed the polarities on my car battery. After that, when I correctly inserted the charger polarities, the car did not start. The engine turned over, but to no avail. A triangular sign appeared on the dashboard.
Wael alwaely from United States a year ago  
WA

Misfire when its raining

Honda CR-V 2005 2.0l 93000 miles
Hi!

I have a 2005 crv EU spec. 2.0l k20. Eco. And now it wont start. The problem started a few month ago, with the engine misfired. I changed the sparkplugs but it didnt help. After a few weeks i noticed that the engine only misfires when its raining and something gets damped or wet. And I can not figure it out. Anyone with the same experience of things like this?
Jonasstarling from other a year ago  
JO
1 report 

No crank no start

Honda CR-V 2006  120000 miles
Replaced starter it ran for a day parked it and then it won't start or do anything
Austin from United States 2 years ago  
AU
1 report 

Engine start bot not tern over

Honda CR-V 2014 Honda Crv 130000 miles
a fuse can cause your car to crank but not start
Zeek from United States 2 years ago  
ZE
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