Ford Ranger Fluid Filled Engine Mounts

The rubber mounts tend to tear during extreme displacements of the engine, resulting in the rupture of the fluid cavity inside the mounts. The fluid is light brown in color and is less viscous than motor oil.

Photographs 1 and 2 show the left and right engine mounts, respectively, after a 10 mph 40% offset barrier impact test.

The tear in the rubber is visible directly behind the bent mount casing on both mounts. Clean up and disposal of the fluid and damaged mount should be handled in accordance with OSHA standards for hydraulic fluid or motor oil.

Consequences are not severe. The mount can still support the engine and the leak does not pose a safety risk. The fluid filled cavity is designed to help isolate engine vibrations. Therefore, a vehicle that has a mount (or mounts) without fluid may tend to experience greater engine related vibrations during acceleration or at low idle.

Tech-Cor recommends the replacement of leaking engine mounts.

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