The front of my battery has melted. I had not noticed. I have been driving the car for 6 months

Asked by Vykgarvez Dec 29, 2014 at 09:31 AM about the 2002 Ford Focus SE

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ytlas answered 9 years ago

If the front of your battery faces the engine, I'd say your engine got dangerously hot. I think if your battery was overcharging you'd see the sulfuric battery acid bubbling out of the vent holes in the cap. In that case you might have an explosion hazard

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KenF answered 9 years ago

Make sure you have your heat shield in place too, I've seen a few unwisely removed after the shield rusted free of it's bolts and began to rattle. Focus engine compartment are extremely tight, everything is right up against everything else.

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