1995 Chevy Prizm The Battery is dead and it has acid on it?

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LCARRIER
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The Battery is dead and it has acid on it, can it be bump started or should it be towed to a repair shop?
Jul 7, 2009 at 1:46 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

You can jump start the car but if the battery and you should be able to drive to a work shop, the only thing is if the alternator has failed you will have to get a tow.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jul 7, 2009 at 1:54 PM
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