HELP! how can you tell you have an AFtermarket clutch!?
Sep 12, 2005, 12:33 PM
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HELP! how can you tell you have an AFtermarket clutch!?
Is it possible to tell if theres an aftermarket clutch installed in a car? I need my transfercase fixed but they wont cover it if they find an aftermarket clutch in my car...my car has had 2 previous owners before me, so i have no idea what theyve done to it... if it turns out it does have a aftermarket clutch in there, then my warranty is voided and i will need to pay 1500 just for the labor in checking for the clutch...then i need to cough up another 2 gs for the transfercase...is there anyone in San Diego that can drive my car and see if theres an Aftermarket clutch? pls...my car is dying 
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Sep 12, 2005, 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Knyght
Take off the inspection cover, if the PP housing is painted yellow(ACT) or another color, it's prolly aftermarket.
pics? what color is stock?
Sep 12, 2005, 12:50 PM
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Get under the car and there is a black rubber cap on the bottom of the bell housing. Pull it out and get a flashlight and look up into the bell housing to see.
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will i need a jack? what side of the car should i be? what color should it be if its stock? is this a sure way to check for this?
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Sep 12, 2005, 01:04 PM
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You could probably squeeze under there w/o a jack if you are skinny enough but it would be a lot easier to jack the car up. Oh, and this is about the best way to tell what kind of clutch kit is in there outside of pulling the tranny out.
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are there any aftermarket clutches that are the same color as stock? i just searched and the exedy clutches are silver like stock 
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Sep 12, 2005, 01:39 PM
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my evo has 22,000 miles on it...i got it when it was 18,000...they wont cover it if its aftermarket and i have to pay for the $1500 labor to check it...
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i tried launching the car at 4000-4300 one time and slipped it and it just revved all the way to redline...wouldnt an aftermarket clutch just immeadietly grab?
Sep 12, 2005, 01:45 PM
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Is it possible to tell if theres an aftermarket clutch installed in a car? I need my transfercase fixed but they wont cover it if they find an aftermarket clutch in my car...my car has had 2 previous owners before me, so i have no idea what theyve done to it... if it turns out it does have a aftermarket clutch in there, then my warranty is voided and i will need to pay 1500 just for the labor in checking for the clutch...then i need to cough up another 2 gs for the transfercase...is there anyone in San Diego that can drive my car and see if theres an Aftermarket clutch? pls...my car is dying and
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Sep 12, 2005, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by speedracer2169
Where did buy your car? dealer? If it's from the dealer you don't have anything to worry about it cuz it's their fault for not disclosing it to you. How long have you had the car? What does the clutch have to do with the transfer case anyways? sounds like b.s. to mem the dealership