basus

Thanks for your reply. The situation here is we donot get VW/Skoda OEM parts over the counter. Therefore we need to rely on aftermarket parts else pay more than double and get it done from the service center. I saw Borsehung as a brand was available in skoda-parts.com, autodoc, ecmtuning etc so went ahead with it. Also their parts numbers are exactly the same as the OEM ones. Also I saw comments on some websites, that they are OEM parts which are rebranded. God knows if that is true. I am getting the work done at a Bosch Service Center, and they promised it was a good part. Only time will tell, fingers crossed.

I have a 2009 1.8 Tsi with 35000 kms on the odo. The tensioner is still what came with the car and I am looking to have the same changed. I have a question for everyone who has changed their tensioners, that is it okay to use aftermarket timing kits or should you stick to ones from Skoda. I have an option for a timing kit from Borsehung which would cost near half of what is suggested by Skoda workshop. Since I am based in India, the Skoda workshop is not aware of any issues with the tensioner and insists that it would last the lifetime of the car. On insisting they have given me an estimate of £1000 where they want to change all the 3 tensioners, rails, 3 chains, water pump, etc etc. A list of some 31 items. It's either that or none.