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    Quote Originally Posted by Alex1a1f View Post
    Continental/Goodyear 4060485 is cross-referenced to Dayco 5060485. I always use manufacture cross reference on their websites before using any other sites part number equivalent. I installed the 4060485 and it's a perfect fit. Pic installed below.
    According to amazon that part does not fit my 2014 mitsubishi mirage!!! Arghhh!!!

    Went to the dealer just now. They were out of belts. This just ain't working somehow....


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    Quote Originally Posted by Madison320 View Post
    According to amazon that part does not fit my 2014 mitsubishi mirage!!! Arghhh!!!

    Went to the dealer just now. They were out of belts. This just ain't working somehow....
    Did you look at my post? It fits. There's a picture to see it installed. Don't follow Amazon..go to manufactures website. 4060485 fits all Mirages 14-18.

    Read the whole thread.
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    I'm pretty sure I used that dayco number. It had a ford belt routing on the back of the package. I use an acdelco belt now. Part number is 6k483 20mmx1241mm

    http://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/m...rive,belt,8900
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    Quote Originally Posted by MightyMirageMpg View Post
    The tensioner isnt spring loaded its old school bolt and nut
    We really need our resident engineers to retrofit a spring loaded tensioner. Imagine, no adjustment until the first squeal. Then you really know it's time for a new belt.
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    It looks like I need to replace the belts on both my car and my GF's. We are hearing some noise on startup and when driving through water. It is nothing like the old Geo Metros but figure it is better to replace these sooner than later.

    Is there any brand that is coming up better than the others?

    I see there is a guide to tensioning the belt by plucking it. You couldn't really overtighten the Geo Metro belts. I was always amazed at how tight you could get them and not hurt anything. Is it bad to be a tad on the tight side?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallythacker View Post
    We really need our resident engineers to retrofit a spring loaded tensioner. Imagine, no adjustment until the first squeal. Then you really know it's time for a new belt.
    I would not want this. If that spring would ever fail, the belt would be lost. Ever see a serpentine belt on the road?

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    Quote Originally Posted by cwatkin View Post
    It looks like I need to replace the belts on both my car and my GF's. We are hearing some noise on startup and when driving through water. It is nothing like the old Geo Metros but figure it is better to replace these sooner than later.

    Is there any brand that is coming up better than the others?

    I see there is a guide to tensioning the belt by plucking it. You couldn't really overtighten the Geo Metro belts. I was always amazed at how tight you could get them and not hurt anything. Is it bad to be a tad on the tight side?

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    As always, I recommend Gatorbacks, but Daycos are a solid choice too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallythacker View Post
    We really need our resident engineers to retrofit a spring loaded tensioner. Imagine, no adjustment until the first squeal. Then you really know it's time for a new belt.

    These belts do not get longer/bigger with age, just a little of the rib surface gets worn off. The bolt and nut tensioner is simple, reliable and does the job perfectly. A spring loaded tensioner would also bring reliability issues. I've had them break off or the roller running crooked on many Mercedes for example. I had to overnight in a Mercedes truck in the most remote place of Europe because of that.
    At first squeal a simple retightening is usually fully sufficient, but it is worthwhile to check the belt for cracks or obvious signs of wear. Then I would replace it with one from the very many brands available.

    We have a belt tensioner how to in this forum:

    https://mirageforum.com/forum/showth...-Tension-Howto
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    Quote Originally Posted by cwatkin View Post
    It looks like I need to replace the belts on both my car and my GF's. We are hearing some noise on startup and when driving through water. It is nothing like the old Geo Metros but figure it is better to replace these sooner than later.

    Is there any brand that is coming up better than the others?

    I see there is a guide to tensioning the belt by plucking it. You couldn't really overtighten the Geo Metro belts. I was always amazed at how tight you could get them and not hurt anything. Is it bad to be a tad on the tight side?

    Conor
    When they start to get noisy I just tighten them up with it running under load, ac on headlights rear defrost, heater on high....., tighten it. Rev it up, it it squeaks, tighten it up some more.
    I’ve used Dayco, ac delco and now gates brand. They all do the same thing. Black, rubber, spin around. Never had one break yet, I replace them after tightening them a few times.

    Just loosen the 12 mm nut before you start engine(obviously) then tighten the 12mm tension bolt. There’s usually no need to loosen the 14mm/9/16” bolt at the bottom unless you’re replacing the belt.

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    My 82 Toyota trucks used the bolt and nut to adjust all three belts. Nice to see the mirage carrying on the four decade tradition



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