Help please..., Bad battery? Flooded engine? AHHH! Options

[CastrolCelica]

Ok, so I was putting my car back together today. I started it once to back it out of the garage and into the driveway. It ran just fine.


Throughout the course of the day (5 hours), I had the trunk and doors open and closed to put back panels and trim. The car has already had to be jump started before because the battery doesn't seem to have an excessive amount of time it can run without the engine/alternator on to recharge it.

After I did everything, I was overjoyed and went to start it. It was very wonky, was trying to start, and then clicked out. I tried to start it (stupidly) about 4 more times, nothing. I jump started it.. first time no dice, but I tried one more time and the car turned but was very weak sounding as if it wasn't fully on. Dark smoke came out of the exhaust in a giant cloud. I turned the car off. Btw, there was a giant spark when I hit the negative to the ground in the Celica, but I think that was normal.

This is what I think is wrong, but I want your opinion.:

1. Battery needs to be replaced
2. I probably flooded the car, hence the smoke (was most likely burning gas).
3. It was weak because it was probably only running on one or two cylinders and needs new spark plugs now that it's been flooded.


I'm hoping the spark didn't ruin my computer, but I doubt that's the case. The 100A fuse isn't burned or cracked.. it's just fine.

In everyone's professional opinion, if I replace the spark plugs and battery should I be fine? Is that all really need to do? I don't think it's anything else because the car ran just fine as of earlier today.

Thanks guys...

This post has been edited by CastrolCelica: Oct 18, 2009 - 5:06 PM