So we went on a trip. we got 160 miles got hungry and went to taco bell. while waiting on the food the crv just died no noises no warning but the naint reqd light popping on which we thought nothing off. tried jumping it but it has power so not the battery. friend is leaning towards timing belt? any pointers would be appreciated

 

So I'm guessing it's still cranking, just won't idle? Fuel pump, maybe?

 

Easy way to tell if it's a timing belt is remove the oil cap and have someone try to start it while you are looking at the valve train. You should see it moving when it's cranking, if not, then the timing belt snapped.

 

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you should see the cams spinning while it's cranking ...if they spin, timing belt is ok , look at other possibilities.

also check the distributor, the 97-01 CRV's are notorious for having bad distributors.

removed a spark plug wire, hold close to the engine, and have someone crank the ignition, if distributor is good, you should see sparks grounding to the engine

 

sorry it is an 06 crv. totally forgot to say that. i do not know how else to put this but when trying to turn it over the engine acts as if it has no power making an almost identical sound to an almost dead battery. we tried a jumper pack and jumping it so pretty sure battery is not the issue. also all the accessories work windows headlights.

 

Bad starter.

 

Bad starter won't make it die.
Maybe bad alternator. Not charging the batt causing it to die. Get a direct jump from another car because sometimes those jumpers are not strong enought start it.
My $0.02

 

The valves might have tightened up. Happened to mine, had to replace the head. Apparently it is common with CR-Vs, but mine is an 01, not sure if it is common with 06.

 

hahahah i actually said that? bad starter? i must be drunk...

 

Didn't read the 'just died' part.

Thought he went to start it and it just clicks.

 

You must be drunk, because I said that LOL.

Semper Fi!