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Jul 18, 2011 | 02:44 PM

nothercrash

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Battery spilled....

So I really feel like an idiot for this one, but I went out to start my truck this morning, and it was almost compleeetely dead, barely gave the engine one crank.

I had to leave so I rushed out in another car, but when I came back just now, I popped open the hood, and think I know exactly what's wrong....

It looks like I leaked battery acid all over the inner fender, frame rail, and even all the way down to the axle and the knuckle. The batt. wasn't tied down, and was a little too big for the tray, and with my recent lack of shocks, things have been pretty bouncy.

Obviously I'm going to tie it down tight now, but is there any way to save thiiis battery? It's only a couple months old, and it was top of the line..... Can it be refilled with acid???

Thanks, AleX

Jul 18, 2011 | 03:07 PM

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Should be, they used to sell electrolyte (battery acid) at the Ford tractor place I worked at years ago, I imagine auto parts store will still have it.

Jul 18, 2011 | 03:26 PM

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Well now it's even worse. It's just one cell that has any fluid missing, and it isn't that it's tipped out, I lifted up the battery and it seems to have actually hopped so high that it came down on the edge of the tray and cut itself. It's not cracked, but there's about an inch gash right on the bottom corner. I'm thinking epoxy, but I might try to melt the plastic back together? But that makes me nervous about an explosion.....

Ugh.

Jul 18, 2011 | 03:51 PM

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I think you are getting into replacement territory my friend.

Take it in and see if your warranty covers the damage. They may replace it no questions asked.