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Battery question?

My jeep (01 Cherokee) die today and call AAA for a jump. I notice there are white stuff all over the negative side of the battery. The dealer (service guy) tell me to spray some baking soda water on it which I did. It melt or dissolve those white ashes away but then I notice there is some bubble coming out of the battery and turn the baking soda water to green color. No matter how much baking soda water I spray on the battery, the green liquid remain. I decide to charge the battery (which may be a big mistake) after it dried up a bit and now I can hear a sizzling noise (or boiling water sound) from the battery. Can someone tell me what's going on? Should I not recharge the battery? Do I need a new battery? Thanks in advance.

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Besides what Bill said, your battery seams to be leaking. You should go buy a new one. So you don't have to stress about this again, I would do more than just go to the local sears store for a replacment. Look around for what's called an 'Optima' battery. There is red and yellow I believe, get the red one. They don't leak and are tough as nails. Mine has lasted me four years and is still going strong. Please be very carefull with your battery! Don't try to charge it again! Injured batteries can leak explosive gasses, and if you create a spark near one of the terminals, well.... Nick

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