Watch out for the fakes!

[Detective D]

This was a bit concerning to me. Kind of a sad state of affairs, double check everything! You just never know now days.

 

[Richard Cranium]

Who would have thought that they’d be counterfeiting spark plugs?

 

[Detective D]

Who would have thought that they’d be counterfeiting spark plugs?

I have heard stories about O2 sensors, and a ton of places will put "OEM" or "original equipment" on their aftermarket parts. I had to buy an AWD solenoid module for my 2013 Charger. There must be a dozen manufacturers. Half of them claim original equipment, but things like the wires being different colors, the one little support peg is a different shape, they were all slightly off. You can only get the original equipment from a dealer. I am sure some of the aftermarket would be fine but i automatically can;t trust them if they lie about it right away!

I was surprised to hear about spark plugs. Never would have thought about it even ten years ago.

 

[eldubb440]

there oughtta be a law

 

[440 PHIXX]

China will copy anything. In looks anyway.

 

[devinism]

You can only get the original equipment from a dealer.

I worked at (st)ealers in the 80s that sold aftermarket parts as factory. I can only imagine what happens NOW!

AC Delco water pumps for our vintage cars with "China" on the box
Carter fuel pumps " "
Raybestos brake parts " "

 

[YY1]

Chrysler ICU (brain)'s have been a target.

We had a thread.

 

[WS23U1]

AC Delco parts are not necessary the same as the parts that came on your car.