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| macfrank Member Since: 05 Nov 2015 Location: somewhere in the north Posts: 1121   
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 That's the benefit of being a little rude (i.e. German) - makes (your own) life easier  |
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9th Nov 2016 11:39pm |
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| AJC Member Since: 30 Nov 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1369 
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What part is it?
I took a punt using a Britpart sump gasket the other day, hope it doesn't leak soon, so far so good though. |
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10th Nov 2016 7:54am |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1233 
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It really gets me when they say "Quality Replacement Part" and then they send you Blue Sh.te!
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10th Nov 2016 5:41pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I have to say I had a Bearmach oil cooler hose and a Britpart hose, both same part numbers, both brand new..
The Bearmach part wasn't even the right diameter and wouldn't fit into the engione!!!! Threw that crap in the bin. I have thrown lots of Blue junk in the bin too, though. |
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10th Nov 2016 6:17pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324 
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Genuine part arrived today.
Says 'Made in Sweden' on it, which is contrary to the advice of the seller that the parts were made in the Britpart supplier factory near him. I genuinely believe he thinks that though, no BS involved. Succesful resolution in that regard. Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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16th Nov 2016 2:26am |
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| nickhodgson Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Zambia Posts: 174 
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Take care with suppliers using G at the end of the part number or OE or OEM as its not guarantee that you are receiving exactly the same part that is current for Land Rover. You may be getting a part that was once used by LR and superseded or you may be getting a part from a manufacturer that supplies other parts to Land Rover but not specifically the part you have ordered. I also believe that some of the suppliers buy such large batches from the manufacturers that they can request some variation in the quality of the component parts and still then say they are from an OEM supplier.
I am not saying every cheaper part will not fit correctly or work correctly so don't need examples of people who have fitted something in a blue box 5 years ago and its still fine - I am just saying that care should be taken to verify the quality of what you are buying. 1995 300tdi Defender 90 P/UP 2011 Puma Defender 130 D/C 2000 300tdi Defender 110 P/UP 2015 Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE |
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24th Nov 2016 2:16pm |
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| agentmulder Member Since: 16 Apr 2016 Location: Outer Space Posts: 1324
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This supplier appeared convinced that a part sent was from the same factory local to him, just minus the LR branding.
Genuine had 'Made In Sweden' stabled prominently on its backside  .
I've decided he was genuine himself in that belief though Solved the bowel problem, working on the consonants... |
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24th Nov 2016 7:36pm |
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