2001 Chevy Express battery will not recharge

2001 CHEVROLET EXPRESS
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THEMODRES
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2001 Chevy Express

My van would not start. I jumped it and it was fine. I got to my destination and turned the van off. When I tried to start it again, no go. Not even a click. Got it jumped again and it would start but died after I let my foot off the gas. It did this several times. I got out and messed with the battery cables and it stayed on. I got back home and shut the car off, then no charge again. No recharge. Nothing electrical would work (car locks, etc.) when the car was off. What should I check?
Jan 10, 2009 at 9:14 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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Replace the battery
clean and tighten terminals
Jan 10, 2009 at 10:09 PM
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THEMODRES
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Battery is only a couple months old.
Jan 11, 2009 at 1:46 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Is it possible the new battery is dead? Has the charging system been tested yet? Is there a key off draw that exceeds the manufacturers limits?
Jan 11, 2009 at 2:10 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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OK
new battery ?
recheck the battery new or old

for the engine to start on a jump and run until u shut it off
it will tell me that the alternator is putting out some at least to maintain the engine running
SO u need to check battery terminals
remove and check for corrosion
check the side with the two cables under one bolt
Jan 11, 2009 at 6:44 AM
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