[JukeSkywalker]

Whilst taking the picture for this thred http://www.jukeownersclub.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1714&PID=23554#23554 I noticed a lot of liquid on my battery

it has been very wet lately but I don't think the batter should be getting wet

thoughts?

wet patches on the top near the Positive and around the Negative connection point

 

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is it not likely to be water getting in from somewhere

 

[seatraveller2002]

I would agree with deks36. Possibly water getting in. I went and checked mine since there has been a lot of rain, but my battery was dry. Maybe you have a damaged seal which is letting water in?

 

[12Inchmick]

Ohhhh................ Poor Seal................ Do we call the RAC or the RSPCA

 

[seatraveller2002]

Whoops and me an ex English Teacher too !! shame on me

 

[5523_Juke]

It could easily be water splashed up from the road (although that would be more likely on a 1.6 petrol rather than the diesel which is squeezed in pretty tight..), some water that has blown through the front of the car or dripped off the bonnet when it was opened?
The engine bay is not intended to be a sealed box !
Either way it's nothing to worry about.. people regularly steam clean under the bonnet so a bit of water on the battery isn't going to upset your baby !

 

[anotherbadname]

Mine gets wet under the bonnet every time I wash it. I lift the bonnet and dry it. They look under the bonnet on test now, so got ot be clean, Tom.

 

[JukeSkywalker]

thanks all