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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 automatic: 39.7 mpg (US) ... 16.9 km/L ... 5.9 L/100 km ... 47.6 mpg (Imp)
Fummins (01-08-2018)
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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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)
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
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
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
Last edited by foama; 02-17-2019 at 02:11 PM.
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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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
daleWV (02-17-2019)
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