Sorry..let me elaborate then.
I come back to town after a week away, drive around and all I did was replace a blown headlamp bulb. It was then that I notice the battery was emanating a weird smell and liquid seeping out. Figuring it was normal, I drove around but 2 hours later when I rolled down the window had this strong odor...it was still on 2 blocks away so I pull up, pop the hood and voila the battery acid was literally boiling...the covers had popped out as a safet relief and it reeked.
I limped home and the auto store guy was happy to sell me a new one, but that evening when driving around, it happened to slowly heat up and after 20 mins of driving, the battery is literally smoking! I tried turning off the lights, disconnecting fuses, radio, etc but it just heats up when the car is running. It sound bizarre and I dont want my Vovo to go up in flames after the batt explodes in the engine compartment.
I mean the leaking acid already ate out the headlamp adjustment dial and it reeks!
Oh woe is me... this is my 2nd Volvo, but I never have good luck when I buy the same make twice :(