HELP!  iPod gets stuck rebooting

I have a G3 iPod and am trying to recharge it as the low battery symbol appears when I reset it (It won't turn on with just the one touch - I need to literally reset it to get it to do anything). The apple symbol appears and 3 seconds later it looks as if it's trying to reboot (a glitch appears on the screen and I can hear clicking inside, with the 2 clicks sounding like an old rotary telephone). After the 2 clicks and the glitch, the apple symbol reappears and then just sits there. Things are still moving inside because I can hear a high pitch sound. I've tried the firewire charge, and direct to the AC but nothing seems to get it passed the glitch stage. Any suggestions? Thanks!

see doing the following helps
For Window computer
Go to folder “My Computer”
Hope you can see your iPod there and right click on the iPod
Choose “Format”. Ensure the settings are at “Default” and that “Quick Format” is not checked
Now select “Format”
Eject your iPod and do a Reset
Open the iTunes 7 and click “Restore”
I did what you kindly explained to me, but after formatting and restoring with Itunes7, the ipod won't show up in Itunes, and the Apple logo appears first, then the exclamation point folder and after the battery logo also pops up.
What should i do next to make it going?
Thanks much
Pasquale

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