Bang! A4 battery explodes

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In a message dated 10/31/02 2:16:46 AM Eastern Standard Time,
bbell at surview.com writes:


> Pressed the clutch, hit the ignition an BANG! Thought I'd been shot. You
> wouldn't believe the devastation of the battery. Pieces parts everywhere.
> Car is a '98 a4 2.8q. I sure hope this is a unique experience and that the
> rest of the electrical system survives. My son tells me that after I
> disconnected the ground wire for more than 15 minutes the radio won't work
> without the codes I don't have. Do I have any other surprises to which I
> should look forward?
>
> Bruce
>
>

youd better douse the engine with baking soda then pressurewash the hell out
of it, otherwise youre gonna have engine parts rusting and corroding
everywhere.... battery acid is nasty stuff

chris