Hey All,

I have searched and found multiple owners having difficulties with this belt. I too purchased the Gates kit from MitsubishiParts.net and am in no way putting their service down. They had prompt shipping and no problems on the purchasing side. However, when the belt was installed, along with the other 60k parts that comes in their package, my engine started making noises. I thought that the oil pump had gone out. When Jack's Transmission took a look, they tried 3 different kevlar belts and the same thing was happening (the noise that is). When they put on an OEM belt, it completely stopped. $400 on top of what I paid for the parts and another $250 for the initial installation (which brings the total to a whopping $1200 just for a 60k service!

I was wondering if anyone had any luck getting refunds for the belt?

 

I've read similar stories about that belt, odd noises and such.

 

I put 60k on the gates belt no noise issues at all.

 

Do you have balance shaft removal? Or any other engine work done? Or engine is stock?

I have BC 272's, but I don't know if that is a factor.

 

It's a known fact that the Gates Belts are a little noisy. Mine make noise when cold and still kinda makes noise even when warm. It's very annoying, but they say it's normal due to the material's used and rigidity of belt.

 

Same cams, Stock motor and balance shafts are intact

 

We have them on dozens of cars.. nothing noticeable as far as noise to worry about.. if its too tight they are VERY noisy..

Mike

 

OEM ftw, unless you making crazy power kevlar belts are waste of money IMO

 

That's weird cuz Jack's was telling me about how loose it was and can cause future problems. whatever though, a $500 lesson learned.

 

Que? ROFL!

 

if its too loose too it will have noise issues too. we have fixed a few oe and aftermarket belts where people have tensioned them wrong and made crazy noises.

 

i have a the gates tbelt and balance shaft belt on my 04 evo8, no issues after 15k miles, was installed by mitsubishi master tech at work.

 

x2. how big of a difference could it be. i'm about to buy my belts and now i think i'll just stick to the OEM.

 

had a gates belt on my car. made all kinds of noise. i think it was too tight. i switched to the oem belt and its quite as a mouse now.

 

I suspect the devil is in the details. I don't think it was installed properly. I would think given the material differance in the Gates belt as aposed to the stock one, they would have to be tightend differently.