why would battery get hot

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
90,000 MILES
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LYDIALUIJENDIJK
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car wouldnt start yesterday or today without jump when checked battery after running for a bit battery was hot
Sep 23, 2012 at 3:03 PM
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HMAC300
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clean your battery terminals they get hot when corrosion builds up between terminal an dpost. also have the battery checked if this is an original one you are on borrowed time with it
Sep 23, 2012 at 3:09 PM
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