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OE is not same as genuine, genuine parts must pass more exacting specs. That is why i use them for
Posted by: audinutt (1388) on 2017-12-08 18:04:15 In Reply to: This might be actual OEM Audi. posted by semso55 on 2017-12-08 15:51:18	Share \| Report

critical parts.

-Richard

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Cam Chain tensioners - pguder 2017-12-08 12:03:02 (1174 views)
- Probably better than name-less Chinese parts, but poor tolerances are what kill these things... - AustinEngy 2017-12-08 13:19:18 (619 views)
  - Turns out . . . - pguder 2017-12-08 13:53:13 (682 views)
    - This might be actual OEM Audi. - semso55 2017-12-08 15:51:18 (648 views)
      - this looks more like it...AND its got an Audi symbol on it - 02D2 2017-12-11 15:21:52 (534 views)
      - OE is not same as genuine, genuine parts must pass more exacting specs. That is why i use them for  -  audinutt  2017-12-08 18:04:15 (621 views)
        
        I doubt that "Genuine", in this case, is $529 more better . . . .  -  pguder  2017-12-09 00:41:06 (537 views)
        
        If it's going in my engine I'm not messing around, it's not worth chancing additional labor or worse   -  audinutt  2017-12-09 02:39:07 (475 views)
        
        I've had bad luck with an OE tensioner from europaparts on a 1.8t had to do it again....   -  audinutt  2017-12-09 01:18:25 (524 views)
        
        I've always looked at "geniune ___" as . . .  -  pguder  2017-12-09 00:32:38 (529 views)
        
        True. But I did receive Genuine Audi front engine mount even though they listed it as OEM.  -  semso55  2017-12-08 18:57:55 (590 views)
      - ...WHY have I never ordered from Europa? Their parts are SO CHEAP!  -  AustinEngy  2017-12-08 17:00:25 (590 views)
        
        It's a hard call  -  mongosmash  2017-12-09 03:27:09 (493 views)
        
        They're showing (I assume correct) fuel Pump @ 129$   -  pguder  2017-12-09 00:46:02 (526 views)
        
        I've ordered only once from them and I had no issues. They apparently do have some negative reviews.  -  semso55  2017-12-08 17:21:03 (555 views)

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