thanks guys..it's the alternator for sure and also the fan clutch is gone as well, easy to turn by hand. oh and a vacuum leak from some thingy on top of the upper intake, i'll post a picture of what i suspect shortly.

i do have to say though is that my sport has taking a beating both on and offroad so this is nothing and especially at 160k. a side from routine maintenance this is the first time that something major needs to be replaced other then the idler arm.

"STOP or I'LL RELEASE MY DOG!"