Engine Mounts and CV joints
Fluid levels
ATF level - ok. Color is light pink, which is normal. I'll be worried if it turns dark or has silvery particles in it.
PS level - ok. Orange color. I don't know if that's normal or not.
Oil - ok.
Coolant - ok.
Windshield Washer - Need to add.
Alternator Test
I can't conclude whether the alternator is ok or not. Measured battery voltage with engine off = 12.9V.
1. Using VAT40, placed a 20A load across battery terminals. Voltage at battery dropped from 14.2V to about 13V and alternator made a noisy whining sound. RPM at around 2000 rpm. By this test, alternator is no good. Alternator should provide 80A at 12V according to spec. But this spec doesn't make any sense to me. Should the alternator voltage remain at 14.2-14.7V at 2000 rpm with a load across battery? How much of the voltage drop is due to the resistance of the wire between the battery and alternator? It's hard to access "B" terminal on the alternator.
2. Alternator is good according to Haynes manual test. Turned on AC, defrost, radio, lights, and fan. Then measured battery voltage. 13.2V at idle and 14.2V above 2000 rpm.
I could not measure the "L" terminal voltage on the alternator with the connector on.
Inspect Engine Mounts
Used inspection mirrors.
1. Rear mount appears to have crack or large cavity above the thrubolt. Check new OEM mount to see if there is a cavity there by design. This mount is very hard to access.
2. Right mount has crack.
3. Front mount looks brand new. This is the one replaced by Wabbit Wepair earlier this year.
4. Bottom mount is aged and has some light wrinkles. I don't think it has cracks.
5. Top (Left) mount is hard to access and I didn't have time to check it.
CV Joints
I discovered fresh gobs of grease deposited around the driver side inner CV joint. Boot did not appear to have crack. Perhaps boot was a universal one and doesn't fit well. Gas station monkeys replaced this axle 2 years ago. I cleaned up most of the grease and will monitor it.
On passenger side outer CV, I found some old grease and dirt along edge of boot. I didn't see any obvious cracks.
ATF level - ok. Color is light pink, which is normal. I'll be worried if it turns dark or has silvery particles in it.
PS level - ok. Orange color. I don't know if that's normal or not.
Oil - ok.
Coolant - ok.
Windshield Washer - Need to add.
Alternator Test
I can't conclude whether the alternator is ok or not. Measured battery voltage with engine off = 12.9V.
1. Using VAT40, placed a 20A load across battery terminals. Voltage at battery dropped from 14.2V to about 13V and alternator made a noisy whining sound. RPM at around 2000 rpm. By this test, alternator is no good. Alternator should provide 80A at 12V according to spec. But this spec doesn't make any sense to me. Should the alternator voltage remain at 14.2-14.7V at 2000 rpm with a load across battery? How much of the voltage drop is due to the resistance of the wire between the battery and alternator? It's hard to access "B" terminal on the alternator.
2. Alternator is good according to Haynes manual test. Turned on AC, defrost, radio, lights, and fan. Then measured battery voltage. 13.2V at idle and 14.2V above 2000 rpm.
I could not measure the "L" terminal voltage on the alternator with the connector on.
Inspect Engine Mounts
Used inspection mirrors.
1. Rear mount appears to have crack or large cavity above the thrubolt. Check new OEM mount to see if there is a cavity there by design. This mount is very hard to access.
2. Right mount has crack.
3. Front mount looks brand new. This is the one replaced by Wabbit Wepair earlier this year.
4. Bottom mount is aged and has some light wrinkles. I don't think it has cracks.
5. Top (Left) mount is hard to access and I didn't have time to check it.
CV Joints
I discovered fresh gobs of grease deposited around the driver side inner CV joint. Boot did not appear to have crack. Perhaps boot was a universal one and doesn't fit well. Gas station monkeys replaced this axle 2 years ago. I cleaned up most of the grease and will monitor it.
On passenger side outer CV, I found some old grease and dirt along edge of boot. I didn't see any obvious cracks.
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