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lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« on: 30 September 2011, 11:17 »
as above, want to know if there are as good as eachother, and if its worth saving a few quid not goin genuine??  :rolleyes:


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Re: lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« Reply #1 on: 30 September 2011, 11:34 »
Bosch is genuine  :smiley: , mine was cheaper from the local Bosch agent then direct from Skoda.

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Re: lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« Reply #2 on: 30 September 2011, 11:36 »
Bosch is genuine    :smiley: , mine was cheaper from the local Bosch agent then direct from Skoda.

is that for both sensors????
 
nice one wayne  :smiley:


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Re: lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« Reply #3 on: 30 September 2011, 11:44 »
Bosch is genuine    :smiley: , mine was cheaper from the local Bosch agent then direct from Skoda.

is that for both sensors????
 
nice one wayne  :smiley:

Yes, try the dealers 1st but as I said mine was a lot cheaper from Bosch.

Just avoid cheap copies, not with the hassle.

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Re: lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« Reply #4 on: 30 September 2011, 13:47 »
cheap ones will cost you more in the long run


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Re: lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« Reply #5 on: 30 September 2011, 13:53 »
so bosch ones from my local factors should be fine??

been quoted a maf and lambda £130 all in for them which i dont think is that bad....


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Re: lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« Reply #6 on: 30 September 2011, 14:07 »
that's about right TBH, is that exchange for the MAF?

Yes genuine Bosch items are just what VW use anyway


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Re: lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« Reply #7 on: 30 September 2011, 14:27 »
yeah with exchange...

(its gotta be the front lambda that is shot cos in measuring block the voltage doesnt move and neither does the %)  :undecided:


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Re: lambda sensor and maf.. Genuine or pattern (bosh etc)
« Reply #8 on: 30 September 2011, 15:36 »
so bosch ones from my local factors should be fine??

been quoted a maf and lambda £130 all in for them which i dont think is that bad....

Yes and that is a good price  :smiley: