BECK/ARNLEY it seems may have a new partner in ÜRO Parts. I recently bought a few parts for this VW i have been playing with on and off and have a problem with BECK/ARNLEY.
I bought a thermostat housing just in case as the original is prone to cracking, BECK/ARNLEY # 1470019 claims..
Quote:
Molded to match OEM design and maintain coolant flow per engineered flow pattern.
Made with high quality resin material, with increased wall thickness to withstand the harshest environments.
I received the part from Rock in a B&A box labeled "Made in China", upon closer inspection of the part it has ÜRO molded right in the part. The ÜRO part on rock is less than half the price and i avoided it because of their horrible reputation.
B&A is apparently reboxing cheap Chinese rubbish and doubling the price.
The next issue was with the CV Axle boots, Rockford doesn't make one for this so i got the B&A.
The outer looks great, OEM composite boot, "Made in Germany", German made grease, new clamps and correct double square nut. Now the problem.
It is a OEM part but they took a dremel to the OEM part# and VW/Audi logo and dam near burned through the boot, ruining the part.
The inner is just cheap Chinese rubbish, nothing more to say about this piece of trash. Its not worth the time and trouble returning these nickel and dime parts so in the trash they go and get OEM instead.
BECK/ARNLEY is now off the trusted parts supplier list in my book. If i wanted cheap .hit Chicom parts i would buy them on Alibaba for pennies on the dollar.
On a positive note. I needed a serpentine belt tensioner for this car, i see someone put a new belt on it but it still made noise.
Pulleys are in alignment so i checked the tensioner, its weak. VW list is $156 online price $126.
I took a chance and used the 35% off $50 code someone posted on BITOG and bought a Dayco that was in stock at AA.
First thing i notice is "Made in Germany" on the box so thats a good sign. The part # shows it is a German made SKF OEM Skoda Octavia tensioner (same engine and owned by VW).
A nice part and for $44 it was a steal!
I have no idea what is going on with parts these days, it seems you cant trust anyone on brand name alone you need to see the part in person.
I have to drive a good way to a VW dealer or i would just go OEM like i do for other makes.
Just an early morning PO rant.
I bought a thermostat housing just in case as the original is prone to cracking, BECK/ARNLEY # 1470019 claims..
Quote:
Molded to match OEM design and maintain coolant flow per engineered flow pattern.
Made with high quality resin material, with increased wall thickness to withstand the harshest environments.
I received the part from Rock in a B&A box labeled "Made in China", upon closer inspection of the part it has ÜRO molded right in the part. The ÜRO part on rock is less than half the price and i avoided it because of their horrible reputation.
B&A is apparently reboxing cheap Chinese rubbish and doubling the price.
The next issue was with the CV Axle boots, Rockford doesn't make one for this so i got the B&A.
The outer looks great, OEM composite boot, "Made in Germany", German made grease, new clamps and correct double square nut. Now the problem.
It is a OEM part but they took a dremel to the OEM part# and VW/Audi logo and dam near burned through the boot, ruining the part.
The inner is just cheap Chinese rubbish, nothing more to say about this piece of trash. Its not worth the time and trouble returning these nickel and dime parts so in the trash they go and get OEM instead.
BECK/ARNLEY is now off the trusted parts supplier list in my book. If i wanted cheap .hit Chicom parts i would buy them on Alibaba for pennies on the dollar.
On a positive note. I needed a serpentine belt tensioner for this car, i see someone put a new belt on it but it still made noise.
Pulleys are in alignment so i checked the tensioner, its weak. VW list is $156 online price $126.
I took a chance and used the 35% off $50 code someone posted on BITOG and bought a Dayco that was in stock at AA.
First thing i notice is "Made in Germany" on the box so thats a good sign. The part # shows it is a German made SKF OEM Skoda Octavia tensioner (same engine and owned by VW).
A nice part and for $44 it was a steal!
I have no idea what is going on with parts these days, it seems you cant trust anyone on brand name alone you need to see the part in person.
I have to drive a good way to a VW dealer or i would just go OEM like i do for other makes.
Just an early morning PO rant.