Here are the steps if it helps anyone, Remove radiator cap Flush coolant Remove radiator hoses 12mm socket remove radiator bolt either side unplug fan Remove coolant overflow hose Remove intake crossover tube Remove vent tube & ISCV, loosen on afm side +10mm bolt down low Remove spark plug wires disconnect pcv hose loosen bolts on valve cover, break loose, criss cross patter then remove unplug cable on thermostat + top of housing Remove upper timing cover Crack bolts on water pump pulley Remove power steering belt (bolt through pulley) Remove alternator belt, 3 bolts, crack loose 2 then 1 for tensioner Car in 5th gear Remove harmonic dampner and water prump pulley Remove lower timing covers Remove spart plugs CLEAN Screwdriver in cyclinder one Crank to TDC Lock cams in place with wrenches and vice grips UNplug wires, PS sensor, coolant lines, 5th gear remove crank shaft bolt + ebrake on full Loosen 14mm on TB tensioner Remove TB spring Take belt off Remove tensioner + Idler Remove cams, use wrench to hold Remove backing plate behind cams Remove waterpump 2x 12mm bolts on side Remove timing gear Pull out main seal New seal in, spring facing in Remove cam seal cam caps Remove cam seals Put caps back on, correct sides, check torque, don't over tighten Oring on side housing Gasket side of WP housing Reinstall side bolts Reinstall cam back plate woodruff key in Timing gear back on Install new timing belt idler and then tensioner Push tensioner + hand tighten bolt Install sprint pliers to peg Cam gears, Left I facing upwards, Right E facing upwards screw on cams push tensioner other way and snug to hold in place. 1 min video on installing belt reinstall timing belt guide Remove wrenches from cams Loosen 14mm on tensioner to release and tension Tighten tensioner back up lower + top covers WP pulley, hand tight Harmonic damper Valve cover gasket Silicone on cam caps and Cas Tighten valve cover bolts in specific order look up online Connect PCV valve Install spark plugs plug wires Accessory belts back on Belt tension, heighten until enough tension, 1 cm movement Snug up WP pulley bolts Torque crank bolt 116 to 122 lbs Install radiator Plug in fans Coolant overflow Air instake pipe SCV hose and Valce cover vent hose Upper + lower rad hose Small coolant house from thermostat Refill coolant Bring car up to temp with cap off, add coolant as necessary
Could you add a list of tools and parts required? I’m going to need to do this on my 92 soon, and it would be great to have a full list of all the tools and parts before hand.
@@bobbobbington1132 Off the top of my head Socket and spanner set Breaker bar Two torque wrenches 16mm deep socket for spark plug removal Pliers Screw drivers I used a drill, drill bit and wood screw to remove old cam seals. Something to collect coolant Jack stands and jack Two vice grips if you want to lock cams as per video Something to scrape / clean gasket surface Something to organise parts / bolts etc removed helps Parts Timing belt 2 X pulleys 2 X cam seals 1 X main seal Water pump 2 X WP gaskets WP housing o ring Thermostat Coolant
I’m a 16 year old who just bought my first car a few months ago it’s a 1.8l 1994 Miata. When I bought it I knew it had some oil leaks on the front of the engine after saving enough money I finally started to order parts and tools. After watching this video for the 20th time I started to take things out and put the new parts in. It took me a total of about 20 hours over four days (5 hours per day) to complete the task. This is also the first time I worked on my car other than just a oil change. Thank you so much for this video it was a real life saver whenever I forgot where something went or could not get something off like the alternator/water pump belt. I am sure if you are mechanically inclined and have worked on cars before you could do it in half the time it took me but I am very happy with the results of my project and I very much appreciate the video Greg.
you want to know what I think? I think that was pretty much the definitive Miata MX5 belt, seals, water pump video on TH-cam (that I am aware of). Too Long? No. Informative? yes . Commentary was concise and to the point, and excellently filmed, too. Well Done. And thanks for taking the time. ps Loved the Austin Powers quote, and once I figured out where you were going with it; Loved the intro too.
Just my opinion here, but I LOVE the in-depth videos! I'd much rather have a longer video with attention to detail than a shorter run time any day. Keep up the good work!
I used this video to perform this service on my Miata. Thank you for the excellent step by step guide. You helped me save 700 bucks. This took me around 9 hours of work and I am not a great mechanic. If anyone is on the fence, this is entirely possible to do on your own with basic tools.
I know everyone has said but but holy cow this guide is perfect. No unnecessary ramblings. You clearly are familiar with the job and kept it to the point and easy to follow.
I've admittedly gotten myself in a little over my head grabbing a Miata with plans to work on every single piece by myself with help from a master tech with very limited time on both our hands, but this video has helped me make sure I've found a shop that wasn't going to wallop me on the pricing of labor when I've already purchased the part. Had a shop that is well rated that does mods, dynos, body work, paint, and all sorts of other fun odds and ends for enthusiasts and they quoted me on the job and came back with some strange estimates. They came bak at about $750 to replace the timing belt and the water pump which is about par for the course around me (I had that done to my Subie recently that *didn't* also get a timing belt redone) but then they added on $81 for replacing the valve cover gasket, $61 for replacing the thermostat, among other charges for literally every other piece that is not the timing belt or water pump to the tune of often $30= minimum, implying ~20+ minutes each if their labor rate is $100/hr. So while I haven't had the time to do this myself, I was able to find a shop that was willing to do the work that also didn't need to try to throw in goofy charges for small pieces and I was able to use some of that difference to pay the tech directly for their work. Quality video and the others that have ben uploaded on maintaining the car have been super helpful!
Hey man, Idk if you’ll see this but I’m a 14 year old that bought a 1994 Miata and it was overdue for this service. I watched your video tons of times over a couple of months and finally built up the courage to do it. It took me about a month and I would work until I got frustrated and then come back later. While I had the engine covers off I also painted them and they look great. Today I started it for the first time after the belt and pump replacement and it felt like one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It ticked for a minute and as the oil circulated it sounded better and better. I’m going to be using your other videos to help too, like the window bushing one so I can fix my noisy window. I just wanted to let you know that this tutorial helped me and many other people and I am thankful for it being there to guide me through the process and for you taking the time to help people like this.
I just did my water pump / timing belt with my laptop at my side, playing this video. I referred to it more than the service manual! You have made my biggest DIY car repair job a breeze. Thank you for all of you excellent videos, IMHO the Miata community is lucky to have you.
This video is so detailed and straight to the point. It is by far the best video I've come across for the MX5 timing belt & water pump. Thanks for the good work sir!
GREAT job showing the cam timing! Other websites show the wrong marks. You got it correct! Exhaust cam "E" goes straight up, and the "I" on the exhaust cam lines up with the backing plate. Your vids are a permanent record on how to do it correctly. My future grandchildren will thank you!
the length of the video is exceptional . the tutorial is informative and concise making a fail proof step by step installation replication which highlights some possible problems one may encounter. i looked up this tutorial to change a timing belt.i am now going to change the water pump, thermostat, seals, and other miscellaneous parts . thank you Greg for helping miatas stay on the road by informing, empowering,and encouraging us to do the work our selves with your tutorials and sharing your knowledge leaving us with a sense of pride and more money to buy miata parts. I know you do not do this for money but would would like pay pall you $20 in gratitude for making my installation process a breeze , saving me and countless F bombs.
I'm glad you found it helpful! I'm always open to donations, they go directly back into the channel to help put out more videos! I have a PayPal donation link on my website at www.thecarpassionchannel.com/faq (it's the top one). Much appreciated and thanks for watching.
its killing me, i used to own one. stupidly let it go. and am now on the hunt for another. only problem is i want an import vspec in brg. and its proving bloody hard to find one
Just some tips for anyone with VVT engines: To take off the valve cover, you need to remove the banjo bolt on the back left of the valve cover (big bolt connected to vvt line), then lift straight up. When removing vvt cam gear, the t25 screws are pretty tight, so be careful. For setting up the timing on the vvt gear, there is a dash mark that lines up with the mark on the cover behind it. You can’t do the 19 teeth check. Those are all the differences. Good luck!
I really enjoy your videos. I'm a 50 yr old woman that enjoys getting my hands into my 1997 MX-5 and recently become a DIYer on my Miata "Betty Boop". I am learning a lot, thanks to your videos, and i appreciate the details... longer videos are better for me too. Thanks again!!
Just a tip: Installing cam seals by installing the cam caps after the seals are in place can cause a "pinch" that leads to a leak. This is uncommon but it does happen. As inconvenient as it seems, you're better off pressing those seals in the "conventional" way. Apart from that, this is a pretty damn good guide.
I know this video is old but I am in the process of changing my timing belt on my NB and this is SO useful, thank you so much for this video! I was hyper focused and serious while watching but I have to say you got me at 14:03, best part of the video so far!
i love the creativity and time you put into the introduction of your videos! alot of youtubers dont do that so thank you :) and this video is very helpful !
Seriously one of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. Just bought a 92 Miata and all the pulleys and everything where off so this is going to help me a whole bunch putting back together
Only thing I would add to the timing belt replacement, is the point where you loosen, then tighten the tensioner pulley. The manual says to fully retract the tensioner, tighten the bolt. Rotate the crank 1 + 5/6 of a turn, where the crank notch lines up with a different mark on the block. Loosen the tensioner bolt to allow the tensioner to retract, then tighten the bolt.
so, this was my first major job on any car. Took me 11 days, various trips for more parts and tools, five snapped bolts, one stuck spark plug and general misery. But man, i actually did finish it! At last! And i even know how to weld now!
Wow! Did you learn anything from that which you could pass on to myself and others, like any useful tools, or ways to avoid such damage? Were those bolts just getting old? I might get a Miata and, therefore, might do this job in the future.
@@MishMoves About the bolts, I really can't say why they were bad. Maybe they were old. For tips, really get yourself a Haynes manual, or another good resource with all the torque specs. A good mechanic can probably do it by feeling. I can't, so I used a torque wrench and followed the specs religiously
Egil Saerman Sweet, thanks. I’ll definitely look up all the torque numbers. I have a torque wrench that’ll do most of the bigger bolts, but doesn’t do extremely low - might get a smaller one if I’m not comfortable by feel. My one car right now is a 2009 Mazda 6 luxury sports, which is too reliable and new to learn much! I’ve only changed the oil so far and might do brakes and coolant soon.
Good detail......not overly detailed. You demonstrate steps like an experienced mechanic would Greg. Presentation not loaded with steps that the presenter is learning as he goes. Thanks. Keep them coming. btw you have a good sense of humor but you don't spend much time on it. Perfect.
Your videos consistently have the right balance between details and length. Excellent tutorial. Compared to doing this job on a MR2 AW11, V6 Camry, or a V6 Highlander (hardest yet), it looks like a dream job in the Miata. You are more thorough on replacing parts than most repair shops (I would have inspected / replaced the plugs and belts, but you did mention that). Miata looks like a great car to learn much of this type of repair work on; mechanically simple and easy access as a result of engine configuration.
This is how you make a tutorial video, step by step instructions, with details like nut sizes etc. Great stuff. I hate how other videos are like, "Yeah, to change this just drop your radiator, whip of the cam covers and water pump, change the seals and do it all in reverse. Thanks for watching." "BUT HOW DO I DROP THE RADIATOR?!"
I like the amount of detail that you put into your videos. Other TH-cam people skip steps and you always go through every step giving pointers. Keep it up
Just did this yesterday. Took my time, and ran out of daylight as I started later in the day. My garage doesn't have electricity, so I finished today. It ran before but I didn't know when the timing belt had been done so I swapped it out and it runs smooth as before. I bought the timing belt kit from Treasure Coast Miata. 10/10 would recommend this video to anyone starting on this job with their Miata.
Just did did my timing belt and water pump after my water pump started to leak like crazy. Also did tensioner and idler bearings, all accessory belts, radiator, all hoses, thermostat, rad cap, and while I had it apart I repainted every bracket cover pulley... ect to get rid of any rust and make it look showroom clean! It was the first big job I ever did by myself and though it was a lot of work it was also a great learning experience, and I think I could do it again way easier! Had an issue with the new bearings being really noisy/whiny, I thought maybe I over tensioned timing belt so I went in 3 or 4 times to adjust it to no success, took it to a mechanic in town who is on his 9th Miata and he diagnosed it as the brand new parts I got being bad! :O and then when he ordered new ones they were bad too, finally got a 3rd set and they are much quieter, although still make a bit of noise but I think it's certainly acceptable now. Though it kinda sucked to accept defeat and have a mechanic look at it, it was also nice to have him look over my work and tell me it looked like I did a good job!
Quality video, everything is well explained and I like the fact you didn't skip the putting everything together part! I've saved pretty much all these maintenance vids
PRO TIP!! Literally. From a mechanic. If you have only one cam in your engine, or your cams don't have flat surfaces like Miatas, what you can do to lock the top end is to get a piece of paper and pull one of the cam caps off and put it over the cam cap surface and re-tighten. What this does is almost completely lock the top end with no threat of damage or headache. I'm not a Miata owner, but I love watching videos like this.
Excellent editing! Most people don't edit the repetitive and unnecessary stuff out. And excellent commentary of what you are doing and why. Two thumbs up!
I usually don’t like long videos, but it’s completely necessary for this project. I like that it’s tightly edited and that you included a couple of laughs. Two thumbs up!
Great video! I’m in the middle of doing this job however I can’t t the crank bolt off. I’m in fifth gear, e brake is on tight, and wheels on the ground. Did anyone else run into this problem? I just can’t get the thing loose. Update: bought the flying Miata tool to help take it off and it worked wonders. My car is up and running.
Some general points, This is an awesome time to CLEAN everything down there. Also if you do a coolant reroute you can remove the thermostat housing and use a welsh plug (so much tidier) Also with water pump seals and rocker cover seals use gasket glue, use a torque wrench if you're new. But remember CLEAN everything
i know this is irrelevant but im a huge miata fan, but recently i moved to korea and wont be back in the states for a while.. the car scene in korea is very dull unless you know people and go to the right part of the country but it's a lot more expensive to maintain the car enthusiast lifestyle and not knowing anybody in korea, i decided to make video blogs to see where it goes in order to eventually help finance my passion. im at a low point in my life with nobody to talk to for thousands of miles and i really need to cheer up and your videos give me motivation to achieve my dreams... so thank you.
+Steve Kang I'm glad you enjoy the content, you can look forward to may more videos to come. Good luck in your pursuit of the car scene in Korea, I'm sure you'll find some cool stuff there! Stay positive!
Really appreciate all the steps and info you have shared. Most other videos skip the little steps that us people who are learning do not know so thank you and keep these videos coming.
I was really intimidated by having to do his project alone. thanks to this video, I feel much more confident. I'll let you know how it goes. thanks a ton...
Hi Greg, I have always wanted a Miata, and this video convinced me to pick up an older one that might need some work. You broke a deep dive project into small, easy to follow steps. After purchasing one that had a significant oil leak back in October, I spent the past week tackling this job all the way down to the front main seal. I am happy to report that even though I forgot to properly torque the water pump pulley at first, the job was a success and I have no more oil leak! It's not just this video, many of your videos are a great service to the Miata community. I can't stress enough how much value you are adding to the world with what I assume is your hobby.
I've watched at least a dozen Miata timing belt videos this week and yours is by far the best IMO. I'm halfway through the job on my car and really glad that I came across this before I got to the belt replacements and timing adjustment. I've got an 02 VVT though, any advice on the intake cam? Once the torx screws come off the cap of the silver thingy on top of the sprocket I'm hoping I'll find similar markings to do the timing. Thanks for your work on the vids, they're great!
+glenn phenicie Try to find the marks while the belt and cam gears are still on the motor and while it's at TDC. I'm not familiar with the VVT cam gears so I'm not exactly sure about the marks.
+TheCarPassionChannel Thanks bud, turns out the only mark on the VVT Intake Cam Gear (that I could find)is one little notch on a tooth that points to the 'E' on the backplate at TDC. So I locked it there before I pulled it off...will find out if I did everything correctly when I put it all back together!
+TheCarPassionChannel PS you asked if viewers liked the long format - as I said before, this is the most helpful video I've found and am really appreciative of you showing every step. Definitely a huge thumbs up and sub from me.
I have trawled through a load of these MX5 timing belt videos of the last couple of weeks and this one has to be the best, clear, concise, well lit and well shot. Top job thanks.
Awesome, i did all of this a few months back and this video is the first one to tackle everything you should do when already bothering with replacing the belt, seals, wp etc. It is also interesting to see some different ways of tackling some problems one might run into, such as perfecting the timing, especially when working alone. A few things i would have liked to have seen though was you putting some loctite on those rotating bolts! Furthermore all needed torque specs would have just rounded off the video completely. Also, my crank and cam gear bolts really did not come off as easily as depicted in your video, i either had to use a 3ft lever + a friend stomping the brakes or the "bump starter motor method" when i was alone. One last thing.. i found it the easiest to drill through the middle of the crank/cam seals (metal Ring) with a 2-3mm drill bit, since mine were sat so tight, trying to pull them off using a seal puller just would have ended up scratching up my crank. Sorry for accumulating so many things here, i still highly appreciate this and all of your other tutorials, and all the work it takes not only to do these things but to record an cut those videos together!
+Car Karl Thanks for all the input! I agree completely with everything stated. These videos are simply intended to be a guide, things can be done quite differently from person to person. I'm also by no means a professional and have never worked full time at any shop or anything like that, so I definitely miss things. 95% self taught, and have learned a lot from just reading tutorials and about other peoples' experiences.
You doing that crank seal made it look way easier and less dangerous than the forums made it out to be. You just saved me a couple hundred bucks. I was just going to get a different engine, and let the current one rest as a coffee table. Guess the 1.6 is going to make it to 300K miles now.
Dude, always keep the videos detailed, they can be an hour long for all we care, what we need is the details of every step, otherwise why watch the video?
how much more detailed do you want the video to be? he tells you what do disconnect, and how to reconnect it, do you want explanation on what direction to turn every bolt? left is loose right is tight..
@@gz617 oohhh my apologies, i am just really tired of people on the internet talking shit about people who are just trying to help others, and honestly his tutorials are the best :D
This is the best Miata video out there. I'm getting ready to replace the valve cover gasket and thought I'd check in with this channel to make certain I had all the information I could get. Now, if I get that valve cover off and see the timing belt needs to be replaced, I'll only tinkle a little bit. I don't know how many people realize you're not just doing the work, but you're working the camera, you've researched enough to give good advice, and edited the whole thing. Great work!
I’ve changed my front main seal twice and have broken a woodruff key off on my bottom crank timing gear and I gotta say after letting it sit for 2 months I still come straight back to this video for help lol
These longer videos are definitely appreciated. The trouble with car repair is always in the details, and the more information we have, the better equipped we'll be to do the work ourselves.
As it’s been said multiple times already, this is THE best video out there for this job. I didn’t have a clue as to where I needed to start but you’ve single-handedly saved my miata… only thing I would ask for is torque specs, other than that, perfection!
Ok - Yes with everyone else. An educational video can be just as long as it needs to be to get the job done! And you did a great job! I do have one question for you: Installing the crank bolt - is there enough compression while in gear and E brake on to get the torque needed on the crank bolt? I don't see you using any special gadgets (right up my alley) and you made it look easy. Would elaborate just a little on this point? Man, again thank you for your slick step by step. It helps us all greatly!
Dude, you had me at PIZZA... ;) But seriously - I'm a mechanic, been working on cars for about 35 years (Miata's for 15-ISH.. ;)... And I have found your vids to be Excellent, in All the right ways (I also worked in Audio Post there in LA for 18 yrs)... Tight editing, GOOD SOUND (THANK YOU!), and some truly insightful asides... I'm a Big Fan, and will definitely keep watching for what's next! (I'm currently resurrecting an NA (96) I found in a field in N Texas, that sat for about 8 yrs (in high humidity, crazy storms, etc...). So far so good - new tank (MANDATORY - Thanks for the rear sub-frame vid! ;), and now the head gasket / timing set (which I suspect sidelined the poor thing in the first place... I'll do a coolant bypass at the same time (because I swore I'd never do another one without pulling the motor after the LAST one I installed ;), and am hoping that once again, I'll have a FABULOUS drop-top to parade my ridiculously over-fed self around in... (Ultimately... I'm hoping to retrieve my original '94 - now in Rosamond, and continue on with my dream of an Aluminum 5.3... Wish me Luck!). Sorry for the long message - LOVE your channel, and you really are the Class of the League, in my humble opinion - GREAT Stuff - Keep it Up! Regards & Respect - T from Texas.
Well, I now have my Miata and the first thing I want to do is this. I have watched this several times. I've been around cars most of my life but have got lazy as I got older and can afford someone else to do it. Well I want to do this, and now I have my son (probably about your age) who is into cars and excited to work on it with me. So thanks again for a well done video. :-)
Hey man, quick question for you. I just picked up a bone stock 96 with 112k and noticed there's a very, very small oil leak coming from the front of the engine. Its past 100k and due for timing belt maintenance anyways so figured the leaks coming from either the cam seals or crank seal. Think that's where I should start?
Well, I just did this procedure on my 91 today. It went exactly as planned, thanks in a major way to your video. In fact, I watched your video a few times before doing a project for that I knew exactly what to expect throughout the job. Thanks for doing what you do, so I can do what I did do!
Well explained and detailed enough for me to get a good idea how to do mine. It will be the first timing belt change for me. Thank you greatly for doing the video. All the best.
Think you so much for this video, because there are so many videos about miata timing belt change but they are going to fast and taking short cuts for time but your video is perfect you show each step, you show what to take off and in what step next, and for someone like myself who never change out a timing belt, it really help me and I loved it. Again think you for this video look forward to watching all your videos on miata work, I have a 1995 miata 1.8 and you have save me so much money doing it myself. levi
Easily one of the best car related tutorials on TH-cam as a whole. There’s been good videos that were helpful but you didn’t leave me with a single question man, easily the best tutorial, regardless of topic
Bought my 94 in January. Supposedly, the belt was changed at 78k, and it has 115k now. I want to change it now, so I have a baseline. I was kinda dreading it, but after watching this video, I'm actually looking forward to it! Thanks!
That was a great tutorial; very meticulous and thorough. I will not wrench my own vehicle but it is great to understand all of the steps and tips. I rather pay a pro to do it and understand what he is doing and being able to discuss some of the details with knowledge. I used to wrench my own cars long ago in high school, and it is refreshing and nostalgic to see the relative simplicity of the miata engines after driving so many modern vehicles with so much junk on it that we dumbed down to only filling gas and checking oil and water. Thank you so much! I am enjoying all of your videos.
You have the most informative Miata videos on the Internet. I love seeing what you're doing with Broke and Boosted. Keep up the good work! You're really helping the new guys, like myself :)
You're a god send, bro! I remember being discouraged from changing my timing belt because there weren't any good guides online in 2012 when I first got my miata. Keep up the good work!
I have a limited edition mx5 mk1 and will be following this video to replace all that you have suggested . I am currently on lock down in the UK because of cv 19 and restoring the mx5 is helping through this tough time . Absolutely fantastic in depth and easy to follow instructions and very well put together . Keep up the great work . All the best from a novice mechanic that will now be able and willing to do perform this task 😊👍 Alan
just got a new miata, need to do timing belt, valve cover gasket, and adjust power steering tension. this video is a great help. thanks for taking your time and going into a lot of detail
I think I was among the 1% when it came to replacing my front seal. I did everything, heat, penetrants, mechanical leverage, etc. I ended up marring the seal perimeter i.e. oil pump so bad that I wound up pulling the engine and replacing the entire oil pump plus crank gear :l It was lot of work for a little seal lol There was a silver lining in that experience though, I had a "while I'm at it, might as well" moment and splurged on a Happy Meal kit. The other plus is I found my rear seal to be leaking profusely when I pulled the bell housing, that I found it while I could get to it was fortunate! Absolutely phenomenal content man, keep it up!!
I just wanted to thank you for this video. By far the best video on TH-cam! My son's NA6 broke its timing belt. Couldn't have done it without your help! Kept coming back to reference things.
Excellent video presentation! Thank you for the clear, concise tutorial helping me to maintain my antique Miata. The only thing I'd like to point out is that the crank key you are shown holding is a square key. A woodruff key is always semi-circular. There are four categories of keys, (1) Sunk keys (2) Saddle keys (3) Tangent keys (4) Serrated shaft and Splines. The square and woodruff keys are both sunk keys. Although they do basically the same thing, only half moon shaped keys are woodruff keys. A technical nit indeed but something I thought you might like to add to your wealth of knowledge.
Excellent video young man! We just bought our first Miata --'92 1.6 with 465,000 miles! Oil leak like a Texas gusher so I'm glad to see how easy it is to change seals.
Thanks for this video! While I am not working on Miata, I have a BP out of an Escort GT in my 91' Ford Festiva, but the bulk of this video helped me understand what I need to do to change my waterpump, and while I am in there, my timing belts and tensioners.
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Here are the steps if it helps anyone,
Remove radiator cap
Flush coolant
Remove radiator hoses
12mm socket remove radiator bolt either side
unplug fan
Remove coolant overflow hose
Remove intake crossover tube
Remove vent tube & ISCV, loosen on afm side +10mm bolt down low
Remove spark plug wires
disconnect pcv hose
loosen bolts on valve cover, break loose, criss cross patter then remove
unplug cable on thermostat + top of housing
Remove upper timing cover
Crack bolts on water pump pulley
Remove power steering belt (bolt through pulley)
Remove alternator belt, 3 bolts, crack loose 2 then 1 for tensioner
Car in 5th gear
Remove harmonic dampner and water prump pulley
Remove lower timing covers
Remove spart plugs
CLEAN Screwdriver in cyclinder one
Crank to TDC
Lock cams in place with wrenches and vice grips
UNplug wires, PS sensor, coolant lines,
5th gear remove crank shaft bolt + ebrake on full
Loosen 14mm on TB tensioner
Remove TB spring
Take belt off
Remove tensioner + Idler
Remove cams, use wrench to hold
Remove backing plate behind cams
Remove waterpump
2x 12mm bolts on side
Remove timing gear
Pull out main seal
New seal in, spring facing in
Remove cam seal cam caps
Remove cam seals
Put caps back on, correct sides, check torque, don't over tighten
Oring on side housing
Gasket side of WP housing
Reinstall side bolts
Reinstall cam back plate
woodruff key in
Timing gear back on
Install new timing belt idler and then tensioner
Push tensioner + hand tighten bolt
Install sprint pliers to peg
Cam gears, Left I facing upwards, Right E facing upwards
screw on cams
push tensioner other way and snug to hold in place.
1 min video on installing belt
reinstall timing belt guide
Remove wrenches from cams
Loosen 14mm on tensioner to release and tension
Tighten tensioner back up
lower + top covers
WP pulley, hand tight
Harmonic damper
Valve cover gasket
Silicone on cam caps and Cas
Tighten valve cover bolts in specific order look up online
Connect PCV valve
Install spark plugs plug wires
Accessory belts back on
Belt tension, heighten until enough tension, 1 cm movement
Snug up WP pulley bolts
Torque crank bolt 116 to 122 lbs
Install radiator
Plug in fans
Coolant overflow
Air instake pipe
SCV hose and Valce cover vent hose
Upper + lower rad hose
Small coolant house from thermostat
Refill coolant
Bring car up to temp with cap off, add coolant as necessary
Could you add a list of tools and parts required? I’m going to need to do this on my 92 soon, and it would be great to have a full list of all the tools and parts before hand.
@@bobbobbington1132
Off the top of my head
Socket and spanner set
Breaker bar
Two torque wrenches
16mm deep socket for spark plug removal
Pliers
Screw drivers
I used a drill, drill bit and wood screw to remove old cam seals.
Something to collect coolant
Jack stands and jack
Two vice grips if you want to lock cams as per video
Something to scrape / clean gasket surface
Something to organise parts / bolts etc removed helps
Parts
Timing belt
2 X pulleys
2 X cam seals
1 X main seal
Water pump
2 X WP gaskets
WP housing o ring
Thermostat
Coolant
Hero!
I’m a 16 year old who just bought my first car a few months ago it’s a 1.8l 1994 Miata. When I bought it I knew it had some oil leaks on the front of the engine after saving enough money I finally started to order parts and tools. After watching this video for the 20th time I started to take things out and put the new parts in. It took me a total of about 20 hours over four days (5 hours per day) to complete the task. This is also the first time I worked on my car other than just a oil change. Thank you so much for this video it was a real life saver whenever I forgot where something went or could not get something off like the alternator/water pump belt. I am sure if you are mechanically inclined and have worked on cars before you could do it in half the time it took me but I am very happy with the results of my project and I very much appreciate the video Greg.
You have courage young man! Congratulations!
Every adventure starts with a step.
Nice job man !
Much respect!! You are a credit to and a positive example of the younger generation!! Stay curious young one!
dude. congrats. really. congrats.
you want to know what I think? I think that was pretty much the definitive Miata MX5 belt, seals, water pump video on TH-cam (that I am aware of). Too Long? No. Informative? yes . Commentary was concise and to the point, and excellently filmed, too. Well Done. And thanks for taking the time. ps Loved the Austin Powers quote, and once I figured out where you were going with it; Loved the intro too.
I agree best video for this job. Lighting and audio and camera was great too. You saw exactly what he was talking about and where it was located.
I agree too! hands down best video! keep up the awsome work!
Except, like SO many others, he did not tension the timing belt correctly. Hate to think HOW MANY have followed this bad tutorial.
@@steves6767 Ok, Steve, so please share your knowledge about how to tension it properly (or a link to a video please if you have already done so)!
Love the "while you're in there, may as well replace it all"... agree totally...
i don't say this often, but this has got to be one of the BEST tutorials ive ever seen on youtube. you deserve a lot more subs.
Well I followed every single step all day long and mine is not starting! Yay! Thanks….
Just my opinion here, but I LOVE the in-depth videos! I'd much rather have a longer video with attention to detail than a shorter run time any day. Keep up the good work!
6years after posting this vid , still helping many Miata people out .. 👍 thank you man
I used this video to perform this service on my Miata. Thank you for the excellent step by step guide. You helped me save 700 bucks. This took me around 9 hours of work and I am not a great mechanic. If anyone is on the fence, this is entirely possible to do on your own with basic tools.
I know everyone has said but but holy cow this guide is perfect. No unnecessary ramblings. You clearly are familiar with the job and kept it to the point and easy to follow.
I've admittedly gotten myself in a little over my head grabbing a Miata with plans to work on every single piece by myself with help from a master tech with very limited time on both our hands, but this video has helped me make sure I've found a shop that wasn't going to wallop me on the pricing of labor when I've already purchased the part. Had a shop that is well rated that does mods, dynos, body work, paint, and all sorts of other fun odds and ends for enthusiasts and they quoted me on the job and came back with some strange estimates. They came bak at about $750 to replace the timing belt and the water pump which is about par for the course around me (I had that done to my Subie recently that *didn't* also get a timing belt redone) but then they added on $81 for replacing the valve cover gasket, $61 for replacing the thermostat, among other charges for literally every other piece that is not the timing belt or water pump to the tune of often $30= minimum, implying ~20+ minutes each if their labor rate is $100/hr.
So while I haven't had the time to do this myself, I was able to find a shop that was willing to do the work that also didn't need to try to throw in goofy charges for small pieces and I was able to use some of that difference to pay the tech directly for their work.
Quality video and the others that have ben uploaded on maintaining the car have been super helpful!
Hey man, Idk if you’ll see this but I’m a 14 year old that bought a 1994 Miata and it was overdue for this service. I watched your video tons of times over a couple of months and finally built up the courage to do it. It took me about a month and I would work until I got frustrated and then come back later. While I had the engine covers off I also painted them and they look great. Today I started it for the first time after the belt and pump replacement and it felt like one of the most rewarding things I have ever done. It ticked for a minute and as the oil circulated it sounded better and better. I’m going to be using your other videos to help too, like the window bushing one so I can fix my noisy window. I just wanted to let you know that this tutorial helped me and many other people and I am thankful for it being there to guide me through the process and for you taking the time to help people like this.
Thank you man and congratulations! That rewarding feeling never wears off no matter how many jobs you take on.
guys like you with solid references make TH-cam great.
I just did my water pump / timing belt with my laptop at my side,
playing this video. I referred to it more than the service manual! You
have made my biggest DIY car repair job a breeze. Thank you for all of
you excellent videos, IMHO the Miata community is lucky to have
you.
This video is so detailed and straight to the point. It is by far the best video I've come across for the MX5 timing belt & water pump.
Thanks for the good work sir!
GREAT job showing the cam timing! Other websites show the wrong marks. You got it correct! Exhaust cam "E" goes straight up, and the "I" on the exhaust cam lines up with the backing plate. Your vids are a permanent record on how to do it correctly. My future grandchildren will thank you!
the length of the video is exceptional . the tutorial is informative and concise making a fail proof step by step installation replication which highlights some possible problems one may encounter. i looked up this tutorial to change a timing belt.i am now going to change the water pump, thermostat, seals, and other miscellaneous parts . thank you Greg for helping miatas stay on the road by informing, empowering,and encouraging us to do the work our selves with your tutorials and sharing your knowledge leaving us with a sense of pride and more money to buy miata parts. I know you do not do this for money but would would like pay pall you $20 in gratitude for making my installation process a breeze , saving me and countless F bombs.
I'm glad you found it helpful! I'm always open to donations, they go directly back into the channel to help put out more videos! I have a PayPal donation link on my website at www.thecarpassionchannel.com/faq (it's the top one). Much appreciated and thanks for watching.
Honestly, one of the best step by step automotive tutorials I've ever seen.
loved it. i only see one problem
i dont have an mx5 yet :(
+supraking85 Sameeeee
its killing me, i used to own one. stupidly let it go. and am now on the hunt for another. only problem is i want an import vspec in brg. and its proving bloody hard to find one
+supraking85 yeah the brg ones are rare and sought after for sure! gorgeous though. probably my favorite color
yup, abit more classic looking
I am pursuing a 1994 M edition.
This video will go down in history. Literally thousands of miata owners (including myself) are thankful for this straight to the point guide.
Just some tips for anyone with VVT engines: To take off the valve cover, you need to remove the banjo bolt on the back left of the valve cover (big bolt connected to vvt line), then lift straight up. When removing vvt cam gear, the t25 screws are pretty tight, so be careful. For setting up the timing on the vvt gear, there is a dash mark that lines up with the mark on the cover behind it. You can’t do the 19 teeth check. Those are all the differences. Good luck!
I really enjoy your videos.
I'm a 50 yr old woman that enjoys getting my hands into my 1997 MX-5 and recently become a DIYer on my Miata "Betty Boop".
I am learning a lot, thanks to your videos, and i appreciate the details... longer videos are better for me too.
Thanks again!!
Just a tip: Installing cam seals by installing the cam caps after the seals are in place can cause a "pinch" that leads to a leak. This is uncommon but it does happen. As inconvenient as it seems, you're better off pressing those seals in the "conventional" way. Apart from that, this is a pretty damn good guide.
This IS the ULTIMATE video to watch if you are undertaking an MX5 Timing Belt & Water Pump service. Brilliant filming and explanation.
I know this video is old but I am in the process of changing my timing belt on my NB and this is SO useful, thank you so much for this video! I was hyper focused and serious while watching but I have to say you got me at 14:03, best part of the video so far!
This is easily one of the most thorough tutorials I've ever seen on TH-cam. Awesome stuff, thank you.
i love the creativity and time you put into the introduction of your videos! alot of youtubers dont do that so thank you :)
and this video is very helpful !
Seriously one of the best tutorials I’ve ever seen. Just bought a 92 Miata and all the pulleys and everything where off so this is going to help me a whole bunch putting back together
Only thing I would add to the timing belt replacement, is the point where you loosen, then tighten the tensioner pulley. The manual says to fully retract the tensioner, tighten the bolt. Rotate the crank 1 + 5/6 of a turn, where the crank notch lines up with a different mark on the block. Loosen the tensioner bolt to allow the tensioner to retract, then tighten the bolt.
so, this was my first major job on any car. Took me 11 days, various trips for more parts and tools, five snapped bolts, one stuck spark plug and general misery. But man, i actually did finish it! At last! And i even know how to weld now!
Wow! Did you learn anything from that which you could pass on to myself and others, like any useful tools, or ways to avoid such damage? Were those bolts just getting old?
I might get a Miata and, therefore, might do this job in the future.
@@MishMoves About the bolts, I really can't say why they were bad. Maybe they were old. For tips, really get yourself a Haynes manual, or another good resource with all the torque specs. A good mechanic can probably do it by feeling. I can't, so I used a torque wrench and followed the specs religiously
Egil Saerman Sweet, thanks. I’ll definitely look up all the torque numbers. I have a torque wrench that’ll do most of the bigger bolts, but doesn’t do extremely low - might get a smaller one if I’m not comfortable by feel. My one car right now is a 2009 Mazda 6 luxury sports, which is too reliable and new to learn much! I’ve only changed the oil so far and might do brakes and coolant soon.
@@MishMoves definitely get a torque wrench for the lower numbers. And then a miata
@@egilsaerman8769 Taking one for a drive today - my friend's dad's one, which he's had for a while and wants to sell. :D
Best timing belt tutorial I have seen for the mx5 miata on youtube. Very easy to follow. I think I'll do mine now.
Hey man this helped a ton i am in the process of doing this myself! thanks for the super in detail video!
Thanks! if you get hung up on anything feel free to shoot me a DM over IG.
Used this video as reference many of times while doing my timing belt this year. Thank you for making it, hope all is well.
@@TheCarPassionChannel I
Good detail......not overly detailed. You demonstrate steps like an experienced mechanic would Greg. Presentation not loaded with steps that the presenter is learning as he goes. Thanks. Keep them coming. btw you have a good sense of humor but you don't spend much time on it. Perfect.
Your videos consistently have the right balance between details and length. Excellent tutorial. Compared to doing this job on a MR2 AW11, V6 Camry, or a V6 Highlander (hardest yet), it looks like a dream job in the Miata. You are more thorough on replacing parts than most repair shops (I would have inspected / replaced the plugs and belts, but you did mention that). Miata looks like a great car to learn much of this type of repair work on; mechanically simple and easy access as a result of engine configuration.
This is how you make a tutorial video, step by step instructions, with details like nut sizes etc. Great stuff.
I hate how other videos are like,
"Yeah, to change this just drop your radiator, whip of the cam covers and water pump, change the seals and do it all in reverse. Thanks for watching."
"BUT HOW DO I DROP THE RADIATOR?!"
I like the amount of detail that you put into your videos. Other TH-cam people skip steps and you always go through every step giving pointers. Keep it up
Just did this yesterday. Took my time, and ran out of daylight as I started later in the day. My garage doesn't have electricity, so I finished today. It ran before but I didn't know when the timing belt had been done so I swapped it out and it runs smooth as before. I bought the timing belt kit from Treasure Coast Miata. 10/10 would recommend this video to anyone starting on this job with their Miata.
Just did did my timing belt and water pump after my water pump started to leak like crazy. Also did tensioner and idler bearings, all accessory belts, radiator, all hoses, thermostat, rad cap, and while I had it apart I repainted every bracket cover pulley... ect to get rid of any rust and make it look showroom clean!
It was the first big job I ever did by myself and though it was a lot of work it was also a great learning experience, and I think I could do it again way easier! Had an issue with the new bearings being really noisy/whiny, I thought maybe I over tensioned timing belt so I went in 3 or 4 times to adjust it to no success, took it to a mechanic in town who is on his 9th Miata and he diagnosed it as the brand new parts I got being bad! :O and then when he ordered new ones they were bad too, finally got a 3rd set and they are much quieter, although still make a bit of noise but I think it's certainly acceptable now. Though it kinda sucked to accept defeat and have a mechanic look at it, it was also nice to have him look over my work and tell me it looked like I did a good job!
+Harrison Davis Excellent man, the second time you do a job it gets exponentially easier!
Just wanted to say this video has been the best resource for beginner learning to replace a timing belt. Watched it and replaced it with success!
Quality video, everything is well explained and I like the fact you didn't skip the putting everything together part! I've saved pretty much all these maintenance vids
Without a single doubt, this is one of the very best “how to” videos on TH-cam,
With the detail and sequencing shown, you have given me 100% confidence that I can do this job! Thanks for a really well done instructional video.
PRO TIP!! Literally. From a mechanic. If you have only one cam in your engine, or your cams don't have flat surfaces like Miatas, what you can do to lock the top end is to get a piece of paper and pull one of the cam caps off and put it over the cam cap surface and re-tighten. What this does is almost completely lock the top end with no threat of damage or headache. I'm not a Miata owner, but I love watching videos like this.
+Tanner Legasse Solid! Will definitely have to try that out next time.
+TheCarPassionChannel sweet:) it's worked well for me so far, but who knows lol. I love your videos, thanks for all of the valuable info:)
Excellent editing!
Most people don't edit the repetitive and unnecessary stuff out.
And excellent commentary of what you are doing and why.
Two thumbs up!
I usually don’t like long videos, but it’s completely necessary for this project. I like that it’s tightly edited and that you included a couple of laughs. Two thumbs up!
Great video! I’m in the middle of doing this job however I can’t t the crank bolt off. I’m in fifth gear, e brake is on tight, and wheels on the ground. Did anyone else run into this problem? I just can’t get the thing loose.
Update: bought the flying Miata tool to help take it off and it worked wonders. My car is up and running.
No crazy long breaker bar or impact gun?
I use a long breaker bar put it against the frame, stand clear and hit the starter. its sounds a little crazy but it works 99% of the time.
Melissa Self I tried that and it did not budge. Maybe my starter is too old
7 years later, in the middle of Europe, a guy could make this maintenance himself. Thank you for this good video.
Some general points,
This is an awesome time to CLEAN everything down there.
Also if you do a coolant reroute you can remove the thermostat housing and use a welsh plug (so much tidier)
Also with water pump seals and rocker cover seals use gasket glue,
use a torque wrench if you're new.
But remember CLEAN everything
Outstanding. Best I've seen on this repair. I'm about 30% along and now can actually understand the next steps. Well done. Now, back to the garage.
Thanks greeeggg. Finally finished it all up, got it running, left a hose loose and spit fluid everywhere but great vid!
i know this is irrelevant but im a huge miata fan, but recently i moved to korea and wont be back in the states for a while.. the car scene in korea is very dull unless you know people and go to the right part of the country but it's a lot more expensive to maintain the car enthusiast lifestyle and not knowing anybody in korea, i decided to make video blogs to see where it goes in order to eventually help finance my passion. im at a low point in my life with nobody to talk to for thousands of miles and i really need to cheer up and your videos give me motivation to achieve my dreams... so thank you.
+Steve Kang I'm glad you enjoy the content, you can look forward to may more videos to come. Good luck in your pursuit of the car scene in Korea, I'm sure you'll find some cool stuff there! Stay positive!
Awsome vid. Love the in detail nature of it. I plan on following it step by step this winter to do the job on my Miata.
+Bunny Rabbit Garage make sure to video it! lol i have been subbed to you for a bit BTW get that content out ;) good luck
just bought my first project car, an NA miata. seeing your guide has really eased my mind about doing engine work myself. thank you very much!
@@sleepypeanut2657 Awesome to hear!!
Holy shit! This helped SO much!! Thank you! I honestly don't know what I would have done without you
Great to hear!
Just did mine today and completed the job in four hours thanks to this video. Followed it step by step
i loved that video ...longer the better ... really good detail.. only downside was 360p :)
+David Sinclair McCabe By the time you read my reply, 1080p should be processed and ready for ya.
Yay :)
TheCarPassionChannel Yay :)
+David Sinclair McCabe lol yea
Really appreciate all the steps and info you have shared. Most other videos skip the little steps that us people who are learning do not know so thank you and keep these videos coming.
I was really intimidated by having to do his project alone. thanks to this video, I feel much more confident. I'll let you know how it goes. thanks a ton...
el fernandez how’d it go?
@@seanrahmoeller6325 it sounds like it went great.. I'm not looking forward to this one.
Hi Greg, I have always wanted a Miata, and this video convinced me to pick up an older one that might need some work. You broke a deep dive project into small, easy to follow steps. After purchasing one that had a significant oil leak back in October, I spent the past week tackling this job all the way down to the front main seal. I am happy to report that even though I forgot to properly torque the water pump pulley at first, the job was a success and I have no more oil leak! It's not just this video, many of your videos are a great service to the Miata community. I can't stress enough how much value you are adding to the world with what I assume is your hobby.
Thanks Bob! Glad you're having fun with the car. This is very much a hobby for me!
Man this video was sooooooooooooo helpful changing the belts and stuff on my 1.8. Seriously man thank you so much for making this video.
Excellent video. Clear video, no dead time in video, clear audio....helpful graphics. Excellent job.
I've watched at least a dozen Miata timing belt videos this week and yours is by far the best IMO. I'm halfway through the job on my car and really glad that I came across this before I got to the belt replacements and timing adjustment. I've got an 02 VVT though, any advice on the intake cam? Once the torx screws come off the cap of the silver thingy on top of the sprocket I'm hoping I'll find similar markings to do the timing. Thanks for your work on the vids, they're great!
+glenn phenicie Try to find the marks while the belt and cam gears are still on the motor and while it's at TDC. I'm not familiar with the VVT cam gears so I'm not exactly sure about the marks.
+TheCarPassionChannel Thanks bud, turns out the only mark on the VVT Intake Cam Gear (that I could find)is one little notch on a tooth that points to the 'E' on the backplate at TDC. So I locked it there before I pulled it off...will find out if I did everything correctly when I put it all back together!
+TheCarPassionChannel PS you asked if viewers liked the long format - as I said before, this is the most helpful video I've found and am really appreciative of you showing every step. Definitely a huge thumbs up and sub from me.
I have trawled through a load of these MX5 timing belt videos of the last couple of weeks and this one has to be the best, clear, concise, well lit and well shot. Top job thanks.
+TheTopGhia Thanks! I really do my best to clearly show and explain every step of the way in all of my tutorial videos.
+TheCarPassionChannel Well you nailed it. Im looking forward to working my way through your other videos now i have found our channel.
Awesome, i did all of this a few months back and this video is the first one to tackle everything you should do when already bothering with replacing the belt, seals, wp etc.
It is also interesting to see some different ways of tackling some problems one might run into, such as perfecting the timing, especially when working alone.
A few things i would have liked to have seen though was you putting some loctite on those rotating bolts! Furthermore all needed torque specs would have just rounded off the video completely. Also, my crank and cam gear bolts really did not come off as easily as depicted in your video, i either had to use a 3ft lever + a friend stomping the brakes or the "bump starter motor method" when i was alone.
One last thing.. i found it the easiest to drill through the middle of the crank/cam seals (metal Ring) with a 2-3mm drill bit, since mine were sat so tight, trying to pull them off using a seal puller just would have ended up scratching up my crank.
Sorry for accumulating so many things here, i still highly appreciate this and all of your other tutorials, and all the work it takes not only to do these things but to record an cut those videos together!
+Car Karl Thanks for all the input! I agree completely with everything stated. These videos are simply intended to be a guide, things can be done quite differently from person to person. I'm also by no means a professional and have never worked full time at any shop or anything like that, so I definitely miss things. 95% self taught, and have learned a lot from just reading tutorials and about other peoples' experiences.
You doing that crank seal made it look way easier and less dangerous than the forums made it out to be. You just saved me a couple hundred bucks. I was just going to get a different engine, and let the current one rest as a coffee table. Guess the 1.6 is going to make it to 300K miles now.
Dude, always keep the videos detailed, they can be an hour long for all we care, what we need is the details of every step, otherwise why watch the video?
how much more detailed do you want the video to be? he tells you what do disconnect, and how to reconnect it, do you want explanation on what direction to turn every bolt? left is loose right is tight..
@@SneepDeg Yeah that's what I'm saying. We dont want him to change it up. We like all the details
@@gz617 oohhh my apologies, i am just really tired of people on the internet talking shit about people who are just trying to help others, and honestly his tutorials are the best :D
This is the best Miata video out there. I'm getting ready to replace the valve cover gasket and thought I'd check in with this channel to make certain I had all the information I could get. Now, if I get that valve cover off and see the timing belt needs to be replaced, I'll only tinkle a little bit.
I don't know how many people realize you're not just doing the work, but you're working the camera, you've researched enough to give good advice, and edited the whole thing.
Great work!
1:12 turn the speed to 0.50 and he sounds like your drunk uncle giving you life advice
I’ve changed my front main seal twice and have broken a woodruff key off on my bottom crank timing gear and I gotta say after letting it sit for 2 months I still come straight back to this video for help lol
I lost it at "Do I make you randy" 😂😂
These longer videos are definitely appreciated. The trouble with car repair is always in the details, and the more information we have, the better equipped we'll be to do the work ourselves.
the beginning has me dead lmao
As it’s been said multiple times already, this is THE best video out there for this job. I didn’t have a clue as to where I needed to start but you’ve single-handedly saved my miata… only thing I would ask for is torque specs, other than that, perfection!
2022, I finally got a miata and it needs work your video is a great help for my baby's problems. Thank you!!!!!
Ok - Yes with everyone else. An educational video can be just as long as it needs to be to get the job done! And you did a great job!
I do have one question for you: Installing the crank bolt - is there enough compression while in gear and E brake on to get the torque needed on the crank bolt? I don't see you using any special gadgets (right up my alley) and you made it look easy.
Would elaborate just a little on this point?
Man, again thank you for your slick step by step. It helps us all greatly!
Dude, you had me at PIZZA... ;) But seriously - I'm a mechanic, been working on cars for about 35 years (Miata's for 15-ISH.. ;)... And I have found your vids to be Excellent, in All the right ways (I also worked in Audio Post there in LA for 18 yrs)... Tight editing, GOOD SOUND (THANK YOU!), and some truly insightful asides... I'm a Big Fan, and will definitely keep watching for what's next! (I'm currently resurrecting an NA (96) I found in a field in N Texas, that sat for about 8 yrs (in high humidity, crazy storms, etc...). So far so good - new tank (MANDATORY - Thanks for the rear sub-frame vid! ;), and now the head gasket / timing set (which I suspect sidelined the poor thing in the first place... I'll do a coolant bypass at the same time (because I swore I'd never do another one without pulling the motor after the LAST one I installed ;), and am hoping that once again, I'll have a FABULOUS drop-top to parade my ridiculously over-fed self around in... (Ultimately... I'm hoping to retrieve my original '94 - now in Rosamond, and continue on with my dream of an Aluminum 5.3... Wish me Luck!). Sorry for the long message - LOVE your channel, and you really are the Class of the League, in my humble opinion - GREAT Stuff - Keep it Up! Regards & Respect - T from Texas.
Well, I now have my Miata and the first thing I want to do is this. I have watched this several times. I've been around cars most of my life but have got lazy as I got older and can afford someone else to do it. Well I want to do this, and now I have my son (probably about your age) who is into cars and excited to work on it with me. So thanks again for a well done video. :-)
Awesome, always glad to hear that a video helped someone!
Watched this about 5 times in the last week, follwed the steps today and everything went smooth. Keep up the good work man!
Hey man, quick question for you. I just picked up a bone stock 96 with 112k and noticed there's a very, very small oil leak coming from the front of the engine. Its past 100k and due for timing belt maintenance anyways so figured the leaks coming from either the cam seals or crank seal. Think that's where I should start?
Yeah man, just change the 2 cam seals and crank seal when your getting the timing belt done as they are pretty cheap and straight forward to do.
@@brendanmay8527 and you might aswell change your rocker cover gasket too
Well, I just did this procedure on my 91 today. It went exactly as planned, thanks in a major way to your video. In fact, I watched your video a few times before doing a project for that I knew exactly what to expect throughout the job.
Thanks for doing what you do, so I can do what I did do!
Coming here as a new miata owner this is exactly what I needed. Perfectly explained and demonstrated :)
This tutorial is excellent. I am in the process of changing the timing belt on an old Miata we've had and am finding this very helpful.
Well explained and detailed enough for me to get a good idea how to do mine. It will be the first timing belt change for me. Thank you greatly for doing the video. All the best.
Some one who really knows what he's doing. Thank you
Think you so much for this video, because there are so many videos about miata timing belt change but they are going to fast and taking short cuts for time but your video is perfect you show each step, you show what to take off and in what step next, and for someone like myself who never change out a timing belt, it really help me and I loved it. Again think you for this video look forward to watching all your videos on miata work, I have a 1995 miata 1.8 and you have save me so much money doing it myself. levi
Easily one of the best car related tutorials on TH-cam as a whole. There’s been good videos that were helpful but you didn’t leave me with a single question man, easily the best tutorial, regardless of topic
Bought my 94 in January. Supposedly, the belt was changed at 78k, and it has 115k now. I want to change it now, so I have a baseline. I was kinda dreading it, but after watching this video, I'm actually looking forward to it! Thanks!
That was a great tutorial; very meticulous and thorough. I will not wrench my own vehicle but it is great to understand all of the steps and tips. I rather pay a pro to do it and understand what he is doing and being able to discuss some of the details with knowledge. I used to wrench my own cars long ago in high school, and it is refreshing and nostalgic to see the relative simplicity of the miata engines after driving so many modern vehicles with so much junk on it that we dumbed down to only filling gas and checking oil and water. Thank you so much! I am enjoying all of your videos.
This is hands down the most thorough walk through I have ever seen
Excellent video guide for all us Miata/MX-5 owners who are currently polluting the ground with our oil leaks.. 😁😁👍👍
You have the most informative Miata videos on the Internet. I love seeing what you're doing with Broke and Boosted. Keep up the good work! You're really helping the new guys, like myself :)
+Sean Norris Thanks! I have a lot of fun making them. New video tomorrow!
You're a god send, bro! I remember being discouraged from changing my timing belt because there weren't any good guides online in 2012 when I first got my miata. Keep up the good work!
Well done. Easy to follow and understand. Good clear voice and no background noise. First class video.
I have a limited edition mx5 mk1 and will be following this video to replace all that you have suggested . I am currently on lock down in the UK because of cv 19 and restoring the mx5 is helping through this tough time . Absolutely fantastic in depth and easy to follow instructions and very well put together . Keep up the great work . All the best from a novice mechanic that will now be able and willing to do perform this task
😊👍 Alan
just got a new miata, need to do timing belt, valve cover gasket, and adjust power steering tension. this video is a great help. thanks for taking your time and going into a lot of detail
dude, i've found your channel just yesterday since then I don't sleep, eat or shit. man, I love this channel.
This would be the best video on TH-cam to show you how to change a timing belt step by step. Thanks heaps!!!
I think I was among the 1% when it came to replacing my front seal. I did everything, heat, penetrants, mechanical leverage, etc. I ended up marring the seal perimeter i.e. oil pump so bad that I wound up pulling the engine and replacing the entire oil pump plus crank gear :l It was lot of work for a little seal lol
There was a silver lining in that experience though, I had a "while I'm at it, might as well" moment and splurged on a Happy Meal kit. The other plus is I found my rear seal to be leaking profusely when I pulled the bell housing, that I found it while I could get to it was fortunate!
Absolutely phenomenal content man, keep it up!!
I just wanted to thank you for this video. By far the best video on TH-cam! My son's NA6 broke its timing belt. Couldn't have done it without your help! Kept coming back to reference things.
I appreciate it!
Excellent video presentation! Thank you for the clear, concise tutorial helping me to maintain my antique Miata. The only thing I'd like to point out is that the crank key you are shown holding is a square key. A woodruff key is always semi-circular. There are four categories of keys, (1) Sunk keys (2) Saddle keys (3) Tangent keys (4) Serrated shaft and Splines. The square and woodruff keys are both sunk keys. Although they do basically the same thing, only half moon shaped keys are woodruff keys. A technical nit indeed but something I thought you might like to add to your wealth of knowledge.
Excellent video young man! We just bought our first Miata --'92 1.6 with 465,000 miles! Oil leak like a Texas gusher so I'm glad to see how easy it is to change seals.
Thanks for this video! While I am not working on Miata, I have a BP out of an Escort GT in my 91' Ford Festiva, but the bulk of this video helped me understand what I need to do to change my waterpump, and while I am in there, my timing belts and tensioners.
Just did this right after a clutch replacement. Thanks for your videos. Still took me several days, but it was nicer than staring at my Haynes Manual.