2000 Ford Focus car dead

2000 FORD FOCUS
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STE68OK
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Electrical problem
2000 Ford Focus 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual 128ooo miles

hello there,my car has been driving great untill today when it just whent dead on me,the battery is compleatly dry and hot to the touch but before this happend the car was making a loud rattling sound, then the car judderd then just died on me ,when i opend the bonnet to look i noticed the battery was warm and fried.i have been told its a dead short but would that cause the car rattle and and make the car judder,also the valves was nocking before this happend would this have anything to do with it,and what can i do to fix the problem .many thanks.
Jun 11, 2010 at 5:41 AM
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BMRFIXIT
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Have to determine why the car stalled and why it want restart
Did the engine overheat ?
with key on do you have light in the dash ?
Turn headlights on do they shine strong ?
Crank the engine does it crank but will not start ?
If all dead and or little power ,get a jump if that help and gets the engine started
check charging system and suspect alternator
Jun 11, 2010 at 5:52 AM
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STE68OK
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hello again.no my car wont crank or start and is compleatly dead,no lights and no power at all any were. thanks again.steve
Jun 11, 2010 at 6:58 AM
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Try and get a jump or remove and charge the battery

and after it start check charging system and alternator
Jun 11, 2010 at 12:47 PM