Click wheel won't work and battery discharges

My iPod is about two years old, so way past the warranty. Neither the click wheel nor the button will respond anymore.
It does still respond to the hold switch, as toggling it will cause the icon on the display to change and turn on the backlighting. I can also connect it to my computer, charge it, and sync it. I've tried all the suggestions the manual, support, and various web searches have suggested.
I can't actually reset it because that requires use of the menu and center buttons, which are nonresponsive, like the other buttons and click wheel.
I have restored it but it is stuck now on the language selection screen which requires use of the buttons to proceed.
Another issue that I have had recently and doesn't seem related, but perhaps it is, is that the battery will discharge when not used in a day or two from a full charge. The battery life when playing is still normal around 13-14 hours, which suggest the battery is still good.
Has anyone else had this or these problems and had a resolution or have a suggestion? I fear my iPod may be no more for this world. If this is so, its replacement won't be another iPod.

andyf0722 wrote:
My iPod is about two years old, ...
Then it's not Classic.
Has anyone else had this or these problems ...
Since you have posted in the Classic forum, you are unlikely to find anyone else with the same problem.
First, identify the actual model that you have, here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1353 and then start a new thread in that appropriate forum.

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