Why does the battery keep exploding after 2wks of replacement???

1997 HONDA CIVIC
170,000 MILES
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It started out as a foul smell realized battery was leaking replaced with a new one. 2 wks later Then the smell comes back and realize i need another battery. 3 replacements later what could be the problem.....
Jan 10, 2012 at 12:07 PM
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Have ALT output checked it is overchagring boiling BATT dry and igniting hydrogen gas
Jan 10, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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