So my car did not start and it seems like my battery is shot, so i decided to take out to charge it. I Removed every cover, bolt etc but forgot to remove the fastener at the bottom, so when i yanked the battery out i heard as it made it to the bottom of the engine. I cannot find it after looking extensively, so im going to have to order a new. Meanwhile, is it dangerous to drive without one? I do not want to risk the battery to jump up and down and end up damaging something… lol
If you hit a bump, the battery can bounce and when that happens, the plates inside can crack. If a broken piece of plate is flopping around, it will short out the battery so it drains when parked.
It might not happen on every bump, but it only needs to happen once.