# leaking battery

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [November 17, 2006, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316 "2006-11-17T07:11:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![soopa7fly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@soopa7fly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soopa7fly)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316/1 "2006-11-17T07:11:33Z")

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jeep wont start this morning and theres a big trail of white running down the driveway from under the battery. i suspect everything leaked out already but i cant just throw it in the garbage can i?

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 7:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316/2 "2006-11-17T07:12:52Z")

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take it to the parts store when u go to pick up the new one

by law they are required to take it

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**Author:** ![soopa7fly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@soopa7fly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soopa7fly)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 7:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316/3 "2006-11-17T07:14:22Z")

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ive never handled a leaky battery, what should i put it in to drive it over there? i assume dumping it in a garbage bag wont be good enough

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316/4 "2006-11-17T07:15:47Z")

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ehh idunno

is it still dripping acid?

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**Author:** ![soopa7fly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@soopa7fly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soopa7fly)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316/5 "2006-11-17T07:16:25Z")

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idk i havent disconnected it yet

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316/6 "2006-11-17T07:33:49Z")

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Leaking batterys are quite common especially on GM vehicles. Side post terminals like to melt out. If you have a side post battery don’t be surprised if the terminal comes out attached to the battery cable when you try to remove it.🙂

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**Author:** ![soopa7fly](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@soopa7fly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/soopa7fly)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316/7 "2006-11-17T07:38:31Z")

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its not a GM vehicle, its a jeep, top post.

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**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2006, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/leaking-battery/20316/8 "2006-11-17T07:40:40Z")

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I know, I was using GM as an example. Other manufacturers use side post as well.

As for leaking top post, maybe overcharged or just a plain and simple bad battery. Good luck