Battery Exploded - Please read! - Engine and Car Noises


	Auto Repair Home	SEARCH POSTS	WHO'S ONLINE	LOG IN

Automotive Repair

Car Troubleshooting Topics
  Car Troubleshooting
  Engine Troubleshooting
  Engine Fault Codes
  Electrical and Wiring
  Transmission Problems

Car Repair Topics
  Car Making Noises
  Car Stereo Repair
  Heating or AC Issues
  Motorcycles and ATVs
  Tricks of the Trade
  Truck Repair Advice

Site Options:
  Login
  Sign up here!

Latest Forum Post

1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no start

I have a 1989 toyota pickup 3.0 crank no...

Strut spring orientation and strut mount tension nut

2017 Nissan rogue awd 2.5 L Put in Monro...

Transmission stuck in part, I have tried everything

So I'm working on my elderly fathers 201...

2017 dodge journey LED headlights on/off randomly

Year of vehicle 2017 Make of vehicle dod...

Kia Soul starter replacement issues!

Okay so my car is a 2010 Kia soul 2.0 en...

Please Help - Knock sound & engine fail

Hi all, Hoping to get some insight and ...

multiple warning lights

2013 GMC Terrain 130,000 miles 4 cylinde...

03 alero no low speed blower

Good day everyone, I have a 2003 Olds a...

04 Chevy 2500hd tail light issues

Help!!! I have changed my combo switch...

1999 Grand Caravan Sport not starting.

Hi. I'm new here. I hope someone can hel...

Battery Exploded - Please read!

Sign up here!

Search for (search options)

Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine and Car Noises

carlover77
New User

May 31, 2011, 12:31 PM

Post #1 of 3 (2124 views)

Battery Exploded - Please read!	Sign In

My boss told me that one of our truck batteries died so i took it home and charged it on my manual charger (2amp) for abt 30 hours. i go to start my truck to get to work truck dont start so i use that charged battery to jump my truck batter and battery exploded. what happened? mad becuz boss should have warned me that battery had died on lots of occasions.

any idea what happened? dont you think boss should have told me that battery was crap and kept dying?

Hammer Time
Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator
Hammer Time profile image

May 31, 2011, 2:14 PM

Post #2 of 3 (2117 views)

Re: Battery Exploded - Please read!	Sign In

You had a junk battery and it should have been replaced immediately. You charged it for 30 hours and it was still dead. It should have stopped right there.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.

Tom Greenleaf
Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator
Tom Greenleaf profile image

May 31, 2011, 2:18 PM

Post #3 of 3 (2113 views)

Re: Battery Exploded - Please read!	Sign In

Damn! Yes they can to the point of blowing a hood off and if nearby serious acid can really hurt you. When/if a battery shorts they can emit hydrogen fast and walk away till it's all done.

I'd use ton's of baking soda all over any liquid and disposable gloves when it''s all calmed down still using all caution. Of course it needs a new one. Use care and if unsure get this done at a shop. Deserves having charging system checked and as said neutralize the acids it could have made a mess all around it.

Really if unsure send this out. Goggles a must. Guess if any voltage still there I'll kill it leaving headlights on.

Fortunately it's a bit rare but not unheard of,

T

Search for (options) Privacy Sitemap