If the other cells are still good, it's not too cold outside, and you don't have to crank it for long - then they usually will.
Yes, one bad cell in a car battery will cause the car not to start.
Dead battery, car will not start
Bad battery.
you can avoid draining the good battery
If the car won't start, jump it off. While it is running, remove the positive cable from the battery. If the car dies, then your alternator is bad. If it keeps running then you may have a bad battery.
Weak battery, bad connection Bad starter
Yes they could be cleaned and battery charged
Yes, A car battery can have enough charge to turn on car electrical components but not start the car. This is not much of an indication of a bad battery however. Use a volt meter to test the power in the battery. If the battery seems low put it on a trickle charge. Most modern chargers will tell you if your battery is bad or not. The battery also has to be load tested to determine if it's good or not.
It should start with new battery but your battery will go dead fast.
A short in electrical system within the battery where two cells short together.
A short in electrical system within the battery where two cells short together.
Bad solenoid, bad ground, faulty ig. switch.