Much more reasonably priced car :: 2014 Mitsubishi SE w/Convenience package(adds crui

[Dirk Diggler]

I'm at 301xxxkm. A little overdue for an oil change now. I've got an annoying squeak from the engine or pulley under light load. It's been going on for about a month or maybe longer. I really only hear it when the windows are down but it is annoying. It's fine, trust me I'm a mekenic.

I put 1300km on my truck last week towing our camper around the province a little bit. Averaged 8.5mpg(us) and spent $650 in diesel. That's about 15 tanks of fuel for the Mirage. Crazy.

How's the serpentine belt looking? I know when I replaced mine @ 150k km the annoying noise I was hearing disappeared. When do you recommend changing out that belt? They good for what? 200k km?

[Fummins]

I guess I never did follow up in this thread. https://mirageforum.com/forum/showth...l=1#post145243
It was an exhaust squeak.
I think I replaced the belt either after I bought the car or when I replaced the engine? Either or the belt has under 30k km on it.

[Fummins]

302489km
Oil change
Fram filter ph7317(it’s fine)
Pennzoil platinum 5w20 full synth(because I had a jug in the garage)
Air filter still looks new(from when engine was replaced) wix.

[Mark]

302489km
Oil change
Fram filter ph7317(it’s fine)
Pennzoil platinum 5w20 full synth(because I had a jug in the garage)
Air filter still looks new(from when engine was replaced) wix.

Sounds like the "Reasonably Priced Car" has received some TLC lately.

Given the price of vehicles here, it's worth taking care of what you already have for sure!

[Mark]

How's the serpentine belt looking? I know when I replaced mine @ 150k km the annoying noise I was hearing disappeared. When do you recommend changing out that belt? They good for what? 200k km?

I plan on changing mine at 100,000 miles, but I have the replacement stored with my spare tire in the rear. Should it fail before that, I don't want to be stranded somewhere on a Sunday afternoon because of a belt.

Mirage owner manual does not specify changing it at a certain interval (just suggests inspecting it).

Quotes on the topic -

"An older-style belt, made from Neoprene, usually lasts around 50,000 miles. Thus, a car with this type of belt might last you for four to five years. However, a newer belt made from ethylene propylene diene monomer, or EPDM, may last for 100,000 miles to 150,000 miles."

Unless someone like Fummins (who works on these cars all the time) says it should be replaced before 160,000 km, that's my plan. If my plan sucks, the plan B is in my car already.

I tend to take most of my longer trips with my Mirage. I keep a serpentine belt & clutch cable stored inside of my spare tire. I have also switched out my donut spare & have one of my full size tires in that space now. I would hate to be hundreds of miles from home & have to use a donut spare that distance.

[Dirk Diggler]

I plan on changing mine at 100,000 miles, but I have the replacement stored with my spare tire in the rear. Should it fail before that, I don't want to be stranded somewhere on a Sunday afternoon because of a belt.

Mirage owner manual does not specify changing it at a certain interval (just suggests inspecting it).

Quotes on the topic -

"An older-style belt, made from Neoprene, usually lasts around 50,000 miles. Thus, a car with this type of belt might last you for four to five years. However, a newer belt made from ethylene propylene diene monomer, or EPDM, may last for 100,000 miles to 150,000 miles."

Unless someone like Fummins (who works on these cars all the time) says it should be replaced before 160,000 km, that's my plan. If my plan sucks, the plan B is in my car already.

I tend to take most of my longer trips with my Mirage. I keep a serpentine belt & clutch cable stored inside of my spare tire. I have also switched out my donut spare & have one of my full size tires in that space now. I would hate to be hundreds of miles from home & have to use a donut spare that distance.

Which belt does the Mirage come with?

[Fummins]

Looks good from far Attachment 24341 Attachment 24342Attachment 24343Attachment 24344 just a little rust. It’s collecting lots of parking lot dents. Strange considering I park on the street at work and hardly ever park in parking lots other than crappy tire or liquor store.

[Dirk Diggler]

Looks good from far Attachment 24341 Attachment 24342Attachment 24343Attachment 24344 just a little rust. It’s collecting lots of parking lot dents. Strange considering I park on the street at work and hardly ever park in parking lots other than crappy tire or liquor store.

I still miss not having the 1st gen front fascia anymore. The new "Dynamic Shield" for the 3rd gen is fine but not as cool as when the Mirage looked like a toy out of a Japanese kid's Hot Wheels collection.

[7milesout]

I still miss not having the 1st gen front fascia anymore. The new "Dynamic Shield" for the 3rd gen is fine but not as cool as when the Mirage looked like a toy out of a Japanese kid's Hot Wheels collection.

I'm going to have to go ahead and sort of agree with ya there. Mine has the in between front fascia. But like you say not only does it look like you state, but it also has a sportier look to it. Mine's just ok. The mail slot front is mo' bettuh.

[Dirk Diggler]

I'm going to have to go ahead and sort of agree with ya there. Mine has the in between front fascia. But like you say not only does it look like you state, but it also has a sportier look to it. Mine's just ok. The mail slot front is mo' bettuh.

Most of the Mirage performance racing I've seen utilizes the 1st gen fascia too. I'm guessing it's drag coefficient is optimal compared to gen 3 & 4?