2003 Volkswagen Passat Car Battery Split Open Overcharge Alternator Recently

2003 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Can a car battery split open from an overcharge?

My alternator recently was replaced and I was told that it was faulty but also overcharging the battery and that it could have damaged the battery too.
Jan 7, 2013 at 7:29 PM
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The only other thing that will cause a battery to split is a car crash.
Jan 7, 2013 at 9:09 PM
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