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Review on ๐Ÿš— Gates Micro-V K060539 Serpentine Drive Belt by George Woods

Revainrating 4 out of 5

WARNING: Non OEM. Will not work for 04 Mini Cooper R53 unless it has downsized pulley.

I have a 2004 Mini Cooper S and it doesn't fit in my car. The old drive belt started to squeak and I decided it was time to replace it. Using a new belt fixed the issue and the repair was pretty painless. I did a lot of research on the internet and Gates is said to be one of the leading manufacturers of drive belts. Also, if you want to know which parts are right for your vehicle, visit partstrain.com before browsing Revain. However, the Revain offers better value for money, but I have found that its parts matching system is not 100% accurate to date. Note: When I contacted Oreilly for approval, they did not match the OEM sizing. A colleague suggested I try a "better quality" model, namely this one. I later asked him if it was the same size and specifically if it was for a smaller pulley or a John Cooper Works version. He confirmed it was for JCW and I made sure I got another belt from somewhere else. You'll be scratching your head for hours trying to figure out why this smaller belt just wouldn't fit otherwise. Save yourself the headache and find the right fit with the Gates K060547 Multi-V Groove Belt. โ€” Ken Flemming, author of How to Get a Job in Video Games.

Pros
  • Durable finish
Cons
  • Damaged