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Old 10-11-2011, 07:43 PM
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I bought my V a few months ago and got under it while doing a muffler delete. I saw three things that I would like to know what they are.


First, this is the bottom of the shifter, can anyone tell if this is stock or an after market one?


Second, what is this yellow looking filter?


Finally, what is this hose? Looks like its hooked up where the bleeder valve should be. Or is the bleeder valve some where else?


Thanks in advance.
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That shifter isn't stock
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Originally Posted by wcryan
That shifter isn't stock
Look like a katech shifter.
The other may be clutch bleeder.

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aftermarket shifter, quick disconnect for the clutch master, and speed bleeder.

guarantee you have a newer clutch in the car but you wont be able to tell till you pull the trans.
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Originally Posted by itsslow98
aftermarket shifter, quick disconnect for the clutch master, and speed bleeder.

guarantee you have a newer clutch in the car but you wont be able to tell till you pull the trans.
Ok, thanks for the info.


Is that speed bleeder suppose to drip? When ever i park my car and the headers are hot I can hear a sizzle from where a drop of clutch fluid lands on it. I am assuming its that since I have to keep an eye on my fill tank cause it always starts getting low, yet I have yet to see a puddle of any kind. I would assume it shouldn't. Would I need to replace the whole thing or just the tip part with another bleeder valve?
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Just try tightening it up.
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Originally Posted by sandman22
Ok, thanks for the info.


Is that speed bleeder suppose to drip? When ever i park my car and the headers are hot I can hear a sizzle from where a drop of clutch fluid lands on it. I am assuming its that since I have to keep an eye on my fill tank cause it always starts getting low, yet I have yet to see a puddle of any kind. I would assume it shouldn't. Would I need to replace the whole thing or just the tip part with another bleeder valve?
I'm pretty sure that is not your clutch fluid dripping on your headers. Its normal. Its condensation dripping, my V did it all the time.

Clutch fluid is always being used, that doesnt mean its leaking. I had to check mine all the time.
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Originally Posted by whisler151
Clutch fluid is always being used, that doesnt mean its leaking. I had to check mine all the time.
Yeah, what the hell is that? Mine slowly disappears. I don't see how it can without leaking somewhere. But it seems like most do it.
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You can tell if your flywheel has been upgraded by revving it in neutral. If the revs don't hang for what seems abnormally long you must have a lighter flywheel. It'll come in handy when you're tearing through gears and maybe miss 3rd. It'll allow you to recover faster without waiting for the revs to come down.
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Originally Posted by sandman22
Is that speed bleeder suppose to drip? When ever i park my car and the headers are hot I can hear a sizzle from where a drop of clutch fluid lands on it.
This is the condensation from the ac dripping on the headers. It is 100% normal.
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I'm glad I'm not the only one that has to refill my clutch reservoir... Can't find any leaks either
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I second that. Looks like Katech




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