Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata: How To Remove The Gearbox and Silence The Blow-Off Valve | Wheeler Dealers

Mike brings in a rare version of the world's most popular roadster: the Mazdaspeed MX-5 Miata. But with a leaky gearbox and an extremely loud blow-off valve, Ant has a lot of work to do before the car is restored to a pristine condition.
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[@robinparker1576]

I love the enthusiasm that Ant oozes when he's working. This guy is fantastic. I'd have him work on my car any day. Top man.

[@peadargill7565]

He keeps talking about “Freds” & “Frottle Bodies” 😂

[@huntedhunter5597]

You'd let the local back lley shop work on your cars though anywhere with shhh prices but i promise they make the work up. I was first shocked then angry at my towns local garages when i worked at the good one and realised most of the MOTs being done were cars booked in by the other garages they advertised as MOT specialists but wasnt. They brought the cars to our garage then took them back to do the actual work plus extras. My uncle used one and they made stuff up and popped his under car neons on the ramps. Whilst waiting for their MOT theyd brag about jobs theyve got away with. I was young apprentice but still scoffed and rolled my eyes at them like wtf thats our work we'd do it right init JHON.

[@robinparker1576]

@@huntedhunter5597 You talk shite

[@Tnenamrep2]

I had the same thought, as soon as I saw the shape of the template... that kinda looks like Texas.

[@midlifebiker7424]

The old fishing line in the bell house trick....haha

[@RobertDWeppler]

So True if something can't do Hacker I would use a Fishing line (helpful anything needs than work hard ;))

[@BlackLung911]

Before Ant & Mike even said it, I called that the shape of the blow off valve baffle cover looked like a map of Texas.

[@joeverywhere6927]

We dont even get to hear all that hard work

[@midlifebiker7424]

Perhaps it didnt work and just looked crap lol..

[@Dreamweaver94]

I've heard of a couple 6-speed Miata owners have mistakenly removed that reverse pin thinking it's the drain bolt. Now that'd be a bad time.

[@Cha11engerD]

In my early days of working at a lube shop when I knew next to nothing about how to service cars other than changing the oil, I was tasked with doing a fluid flush on a Miata with a 6-speed. I asked one of the guys which bolt was the fill plug, and he pointed to one of the bolts. Turned out to the the reverse pin. Bad times were had.

[@GR44N]

Haha the famous "guts bolt" gotta research before you start working on the car lol I have mine JB welded

[@paulorth2251]

Loved the show always have, wish they were back on TV again. Final question, why didn't you show how it worked. Nicely done Ant, very nicely done.

[@nathansharma87]

Amazing work Ant

[@TechThrowdown]

Should of modified it into a recirc valve. Saved that out of place box and quietened it down.

[@Rintaro88]

it is a recirc valve

[@daywalker4029]

have the same intake setup on my MSM. it is a recirc valve, it's just loud. doesn't help that the filter is right up behind the firewall on the drivers side. i like the sound personally. it's not really that obnoxious unless you're full throttle and full boost.

[@leapatterson2014]

It amazes me at how quickly you get all this work done. When Mike gives the rundown at the end I am so amazed when most times its 36 hour or less. My husband says that just shows you have someone that knows what they're doing. You sir are a true master!

[@GR44N]

That's a recirculating bypass valve not a "blow off valve" and it's very quiet already. I have this on my car. This car has the Flyin Miata LE upgrades which are very desirable.

[@mrfunkinator6367]

Exactly! He made all that contraption for a recirculating 🤣

[@GR44N]

All the work and added weight, trying to quiet a sound for something that most people want to be louder 🤦‍♂️

[@mohammedcheema]

Or just keep the great sound of an aftermarket BOV

[@Michka1001]

They're illegal in parts of the world unfortunately. Have one here in NSW, and the cops will harass the absolute shit out you

[@Mudam666]

BROOO That Silencer you welded looks EXACTLY like Texas! That's insane!

[@Mudam666]

Im retarded you said that in the end, I commented before that...

[@daywalker4029]

if anyone has seen the full episode, the turbo coming on isn't as dramatic as they sell it. own one with similar mods and it's still not that fast lol. I'm a downpipe short of FM's Little Enchilada kit, so it makes around 200 hp now. it's quick but it's not throw you back in the seat quick. Still a good episode!

[@paulking54]

Did kinda look a like Texas, hehe. Big UP to the man for his fabrication skills.

[@markandrade7547]

Yes a blow off valve is a necessity in a turbo charged car said by a 84 mustang SVO owner who went through 4 snapped turbine shafts.

[@bekimmgajrak3045]

Whay dont put a serial at the chanel?

[@dominicacosta29]

This episode is so funny I love the sounds of a Greddy Type -s bov, I also thought the modifications were “tasteful” as they say.

[@stephenmr2]

he did a really good job building the silencer for the blow off valve. But I am going to keep my blow off valves for my 1994 supra and my 1992 NSX.

[@kangokidkidd4037]

Genius is this guy...

[@WorstPaperCut]

what are your torque specs for you gear housing and tailshaft housing.

[@humbertoamarilla7335]

Saludos desde Argentina

[@ThePorsalino]

did you just fitted the state of texas in a miata ?

[@michaelbiniakewitz2329]

I’m cracking up he said looks a bit like Texas because I said exactly that Just same way he did. Also I think that was the most clever fix I’ve seen on wheeler dealers in probably the length of the show’s history. Just something ingenious about it

[@RobertDWeppler]

Hey there, I enjoy watching your videos, for the viewers who are hard of hearing or deaf would be nice to have Closed Caption included with your videos

[@uniquejyllinge]

Very clever, nice.

[@mynameisray]

Never ever weld or sand aluminum without a respirator or a fume extractor.

[@rhys180606]

Also wonder if he sorted the standard oil leak from the rear of engine

[@drnerd]

Well there's a good example of a hammer to crack a walnut! Surely the crazy amount of man hours fabricating that silencer would far out weight the price of a quieter dump valve!

[@GR44N]

Stupidest thing I've seen in ages.

[@Tintoycar]

What type of oil do you put in the gearbox, we have a 1.6 NB from 2000.

[@jimwalters1964]

The threads recommend Motorcraft as the best for the 6-Spd. gear box. I use it in my MSM and 2KSE.

[@munasad3727]

Although this guys alright, I still miss Ed China

[@ford1546]

can anyone tell me why (Wheeler Dealer) NEVER had Opel Monza GSE 1984 ?? It is a fun to good car if you have the right version!

[@bojanarezina2352]

i think they mostly do famous, well known cars. monza is quite rare and not many people know about it

[@bojanarezina2352]

@@ford1546 i know about monza, but most people don't. many don't even know about senator

[@Doncan0823]

So where’s the rest of the video ?

[@Interceptor810]

when I saw Ant draw that template, I thought it looked like map of Texas too

[@Gs_Driver]

I'm from Brazil I'm your Ant fan if you can put subtitles in Portuguese

[@CyberPun]

That housing is quite a bulky. But I guess it does its job.

[@aleddavies770]

VERY RARE

[@mejostanley8461]

Love your vidoes mate wish ud look at my car for me

[@hadrianbird8409]

I had beans on toast for lunch

[@b98a4c37]

Looks stock already...nice job

[@rhys180606]

Factory turbo???

[@digiviceking]

0:11 fly can go in.

[@mathewhyland8452]

Use liquid nails clear to seal gearbox

[@qrs3658]

I started liking the video until I came to 9:37. Common bro, we didn't get to hear the BOV with your new silencer contraption...well nah i shouldn't say contraption bcuz it was nicely made

[@JJ-zg1hh]

Wish we'd seen the silencer painted.

[@JohnyMcNeal]

subscribe and watch videos that are cropped in the ends? I don't think so.

[@user-uo9ng9pw8h]

Супер

[@kardRatzinger]

How did he manage to weld the aluminium?

[@coopermosshart]

You can weld aluminum just fine. You just need to make sure your filler is also aluminum. In this case he uses a TIG welder.

[@kardRatzinger]

@@coopermosshart I always thought you needed an argon sleeve, good to know.

[@nikolalalic8651]

I don't know if you should sell that car to an 18 year old. I mean miata is kind of perfect starter car, but this one is very rare, and it's in almost perfect condition, i don't know how well is this boy going to maintain this car...

[@daywalker4029]

plus the second that 18 year old sees this episode, that BOV muffler is getting tossed.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

Just use a plumb back valve 😁

[@Rintaro88]

it is plumbed back

[@theodoreolson8529]

The background music 1:21 while he disassembles the transmission reminds me of a 70's porn movie. Don't ask me how I know that. "RTV goes hard in the air." ...."blow off fan"... I rest my case.

[@TECsta76]

Ant is way more into cars than our Ed was, think Ed was more of a scientist in front of Ants automotive ingenuity...

[@Snarl616]

They have two different methods. Ed is more a pure mechanic and tells you how to properly restore a car when cars were just about taking off a faulty bit and replacing it. Ant is more a fabricator. He adds improvements to the car and teaches you how to do it for cheap but very effectively. Which is good, 'cause sometimes mechanics also do that.

[@TECsta76]

Exactly... TV/Streaming Services should work with edd on that, like produce a comprehensive Knowhow on how to fix the most commonly replaced parts...

[@benrage5373]

How many guiness world records does china have for making crazy vehicles from nothing and jusg replaces parts thats not a mechanic its a technician

[@ABeans07]

Lol that blow off valve muffler is going to rattle more than the blow off ever made noise

[@Bugholeexcalibur]

Ant be like: :O

[@edstar01]

all that effort, should of got a factory blow off valve .

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

I can't believe he made that contraption to make a bov quieter 😂

[@bandwagon240]

The factory one is garbage. Honestly, there are a lot of other units out there, what really needs to happen is making it recirculate as this is a MAF car. IMO, it needs a Tial.

[@Rintaro88]

@@bandwagon240 it is a recirc already

[@KravMaga-bb6lq]

Minge

[@rimax82]

fishing line trick - in your face Edd China! 😂

[@zoltanbebto4321]

Tony Anstead

[@Techucator]

I saw the full episode and they sold it to a lady who was buying it for her 18 year old. It's probably been wrapped around a tree by now.

[@leecarroll4776]

This show seems to be running low on car ideas, they constantly repeat cars. Next week is yet another re peat car the jeep cj7 which they have already done in a previous series 😴

[@ep91monster]

Never ever have i seen anyone try and quieten a bov using a baffle that looks like a maze LOLOLOL what a waste of time hahahaaaa

[@lewisbradford3305]

Looks like backward map of texas

[@brianrainey2739]

I don’t know what Mikes issue was in this episode but he keeps acting like he wants to get punched in the face. Lucky Ant carried this one himself.

[@marciaz31]

WHAT ! Who wants to silence a blowoff valve ..... I paid extra for a real loud one ...

[@ericdolby1622]

I think they meant it is for boys who have not grown into men mentally yet.

[@aaryeshg.6526]

I imagine it gets annoying after while when a BOV is insanely loud. I like it but I can imagine what they mean by it being _loud._

[@teds5247]

That’s a waste of time for that box to muffle bov sound

[@markmatrix9287]

I like these videos but why do they have to make the mechanics look gormless or about to murder you in the thumbnail!?!

[@Amer3499]

Never heard Edd complain as much as this guy

[@omarhammoud7223]

Baffle looks like the shape of Texas

[@user-dr7cn3hq9u]

ADD SUTITULE PLEASE!!!

[@jude1509]

Dismantle the air vent from d aircon is way "know how" of mazda speed or miata here in asia. U just murdered d design of asian cars dude

[@a1d3nh0]

Or get a used BOV or even better, a reserc 😂

[@Epiphonech]

Buys a unicorn turbo MX-5 (Mazdaspeed) and then complain about BOV?! Better get an 1.6

[@huntedhunter5597]

Its not Edd ok ill try offs its an mx5 too. I understand though the mx5 is the most abused drive way DIY starter car so it makes sense so so many of them are used. Wait did you replace Edd? I cant stand mike ill avoid the show if Edd is out and mike is in.

[@batlettings8292]

Pp

[@Jornfromtjorn]

Miata is german and means reward Mike

[@KravMaga-bb6lq]

Wish this had stayed in the UK. All the American stuff is shite

[@GT-fi4sk]

They got tired of working on all the crusty rusty stuff over there

[@MrCaterhamr500]

Why are they covering the Mazdaspeed mx5? It was only available in America!??? Cover UK stuff who cares about the Yank audience

[@Pits750]

So much better now Ed has gone

[@chrisflekas293]

I would much rather see Ed China this guy has no soul...

[@grahamjgreen]

Rubbish. His screen presence is different, but he is no less dedicated or passionate about what he's doing.

[@midlifebiker7424]

Ed was too neg in the end...and not too good interacting with other ppl.

[@Snarl616]

@@midlifebiker7424 I agree. Especially in his latest WD seasons. You don't whine when your boss gives you a car to fix and you don't complain about how broken it is. That's why a mechanic's there. And I don't like how Edd said that WD is "deadweight" now. That's so gratuitous.

[@benrage5373]

Bring back china this guy is annoying

[@wheelerdealer7098]

Wish they wouldn't keep converting dollars to pounds and vice versa 🙄

[@grahamjgreen]

Why? Their biggest audiences are in the UK and US, it makes perfect sense to me.

[@wheelerdealer7098]

@@grahamjgreen doesn't take a lot of working out!

[@midlifebiker7424]

The show is about saving a wreck for minimum outlay and the strategy of keeping costs down and being creative. Its nice seeing small operators still doing skilled work..