Car with a Dead Battery Worked When Umped but Now Wont Start What Should I Do?

I have a 8 Volvo. Its a great car and I'm about to replace it soon. Anyway, I went to work one day through some thick fog and left the lights on all day. the car battery died. Nothing worked the electronics radio or power locks or nothing . Ok no big deal I had it jumped.. Anyway it worked till I got home. I got up the next morning and the car would not start.The lights and radio came on but the engine would not turn . I got my friend to jump it and this time it would not turn. I cleaned the battery off and still it would not turn So we take the battery to AutoZone and have it charged. They said the battery was still good.Take it back home. Cleaned the acid off and wiped the nasty stuff off of it . put it back in the car .For about 3 seconds the engine sounded like it wanted to turn but then I heard clicking noise didn't start..

So now I'm confused. My friend said it is probably the starter. I'm thinking my battery cant hold a charge since its over 3 years old. Now this is the second time I killed my battery. The first time was leaving the light on for over a hour as well but only for a hour. This second problem I left a dead battery on all day. SO that might be a factor as well.

I have never had starter problems till I let the battery die two days ago as well . I could use some help I would rather spend 100 dollars on a battery than 275 on a starter

My question is this . do I have a dead starter or dead battery that just cant hold a charge.

Suggestion:

You have a weak battery, sometimes with a dead cell jump starting will not work. Letting your battery discharge completely is hard on a battery, especially one as old as yours. The clicking noise you hear when trying to start is typical of a weak failing battery, the selenoid is cycling, not enough current to engage the starter.
Buy a new battery.

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