AC Belt? (with no powersteering)
Well I'm not sure why I never though of it but when removing my powersteering pump never gave a second thought of it being the tensioner or accessory which had belt tension adjustment. Anyone know of a way to add a belt to just the a/c compressor? Also which belt to use when doing so.
It's 92 degrees outside and really feels like 110 with humidity here in florida and just sucks. Haven't used my a/c in forever but would like to now....freakin' a man! |
When there is not power steering on the car there is another bracket w/ tensioner that bolts where the PS bracket did. I picked it up for close to $100 at the Mazda dealer. PN: BP01-15-930 I think. That is what is written on my note from 6 months ago anyways.
Go to the garage section of Miata.net and look at the Parts Index for your year model. Would be a lot cheaper to find it in a junk yard once you know what it looks like. |
call trussville mazda or finishline performance... either one can have it on you doorstep in about 5 days and the total cost including belt (when I bought mine from trussville) was around $90 shipped. Cost may have increased do to the season.
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Do you guys miss your power steering?
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Originally Posted by Brian
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Do you guys miss your power steering?
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Originally Posted by Brian
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Do you guys miss your power steering?
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Removing PS really helps you know when your tire pressures are getting low. Don't ask me how I know.
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Originally Posted by Atlanta93LE
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Removing PS really helps you know when your tire pressures are getting low. Don't ask me how I know.
The car is also a lot more stable/easier to control when when driving slideways. |
Originally Posted by Brian
(Post 140410)
Do you guys miss your power steering?
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It can be a pain in the ass in tight parking lots/driveways/parallel parking, but never too bad. I don't regret removing my ps.
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I don't regret removing my power steering. IMO it feels much better without. Cleans up the engine bay quite a bit too.
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If you are going to remove it, I found a non-ps rack or even a de-powered rack much better than the stock rack without the belt and pump.
Although, it wasn't for me. Driving around last summer, with no blower and no PS belt sucked..... I think the instructions to de-power the rack are on the FM site.... Use those in conjunction with the Non-PS Idler, and you should be good to go. Dave, |
For ~$90-100, I think I may try that...once I get my other issues sorted out. After all these years, I'm surprised I never tried it by just running w/o the AC/PS belt.
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I got my Non-PS idler off the m.net wtb section for $25.
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Originally Posted by Brian
(Post 140410)
Do you guys miss your power steering?
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Originally Posted by Atlanta93LE
(Post 140647)
I got my Non-PS idler off the m.net wtb section for $25.
Rosenthal has it listed on their site for $99.95: http://www.finishlineperformance.com...n&key=MIAD1042 |
Here you go. Package it with some other needed parts for free shipping if you like.
http://trussville.buymazdaparts.com/ Part # NA01-YV-SK1 |
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