Believe it or not fake parts have even found their way into VW main dealers.

Edited 22 March, 201313 yr by silver1011

Well I appreciate the help of others and I too am very sceptical of eBay but bare in mind the seller had over 29k feedback and 99.5% positive, I originally considered them to be reputable. In fairness to the company they did send out a second bottle immediately and have stated that they will give a full refund. I just think some people are pretty quick to judge others. There is no way I would comprimise on something so integral to thew functioning of the car and so I have returned it. I asked for help regarding how the packaging should be so I could try and conclude whether it was a fake or just unfortunate.

Put it down to experience.

Buy from Opie Oils or Euro Car Parts with their Briskoda discount.

Oh, and don't be put off online retailers. I dread to think what would happen if your container from Opie Oils had a duff seal!

Believe it or not fake parts have even found their way into VW main dealers.

Have to wonder how. Unless VAG arent checking stuff?

Like tesco and beef ?

First picture showing fake pads. Part number starts 4BO and it should be 4B0.

Not available from VW/Skoda dealers as they are fake...

Skoda UK issues warning over potentially dangerous counterfeit brake pads

Vehicle repairers, retailers and consumers are being warned to be extremely vigilant when purchasing

car parts following a recent seizure of a quantity of unsafe counterfeit brake pads by the Department of

Enterprise, Trade and Investment's Trading Standards Service and An Garda Síochana.

The counterfeit brake pads that are branded as Skoda Genuine Parts were seized at properties in

Belfast, Dublin, Galway, Mayo, Donegal and Armagh.

An examination of the brake pads revealed that the potentially dangerous counterfeit parts failed to

meet the required braking friction levels and were only held together with glue. The test demonstrated

that the friction material can disconnect from the metal backing plate which can then cause subsurface

corrosion or frost shattering. Worst case the friction material could completely fall off the backing

plate. The test concluded that the counterfeit parts would not obtain 'R90 approval' - the European legal

standard for brake pads. In elements of the testing the counterfeit parts were found to have 30% lower

braking efficiency than the Skoda Genuine Part.

Genuine Parts guarantee performance, quality and peace of mind. Consumers should use reputable

dealers and repairers, and if they are concerned should ask that only Genuine Parts are fitted.

If a retailer, car-repairer or consumer has purchased Skoda branded brake pads and they

are concerned, they can look out for the following tell-tale signs:

• The counterfeit parts box label indicates that the product is a 'Wasserpumpe' and not brake

pads. Wasserpumpe is German for water pump

• Printing error on counterfeit parts box reads 'Fonnel Q', but should read 'Formel Q'

• The backing plate of the counterfeit brake pads is engraved with 'TAXTE' or 'TEXTA',

whereas the genuine part is engraved with 'TEXTAR'

• No fitting instructions were included in the box

• The tamper proof seal on the box is missing

• The counterfeit parts do not have a batch code or production date

• The performance of the counterfeit product is significantly lower than the genuine brake pads.

Anyone who suspects they have purchased or have been offered counterfeit brake pads in England,

Scotland and Wales should report the matter to Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or log onto

www.consumerdirect.gov.uk. For Northern Ireland contact the Consumerline on 0300 123 62 62 / 028

9025 3900 or log onto www.consumerline.org.

just get yourself on OpieOils !

I always get my oil from them, never had a problem EVER, good prices and quality oil

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/

I said exactly the same thing earlier (#15) and got shot down!

I've sold oil on eBay and amazon genuine stuff castrol edge and others, however I'd never buy oil from either tbh

I said exactly the same thing earlier (#15) and got shot down!

Shot down?

All I can see is the next post saying Opie can be quite expensive...

Well I appreciate the help of others and I too am very sceptical of eBay but bare in mind the seller had over 29k feedback and 99.5% positive, I originally considered them to be reputable. In fairness to the company they did send out a second bottle immediately and have stated that they will give a full refund. I just think some people are pretty quick to judge others. There is no way I would comprimise on something so integral to thew functioning of the car and so I have returned it. I asked for help regarding how the packaging should be so I could try and conclude whether it was a fake or just unfortunate.

I've had a similar experience buying a 'sandisk' SD card from a dealer with 99.+% feedback over thousands of transactions. It was fake (Sandisk confirmed it was) and after flat denials and much bumping of gums by the seller I got my money back. Think you'll be best not to put it in your vRS as even if it is genuine you'll always be wondering 'what if'. Don't get me wrong I've had loads of good stuff off ebay and use it all the time but in this case I think you're better off not risking it. If you fancy castro edge the 0-30 is £37.59 for 4L at Halfrauds at the mo. As a daft question which Quantum oil was it as I've got the platinum for SWMBO Seat but don't think that's the correct one for a VRS with a DPF

The diesel with DPF needs VW 507.00. If this isn't printed on the container its no good.

The oil claimed to be quantum longlife 3 507 00 standard but I was unsure as to whether it was actually the oil in the can and suspect that it might have been faked!

And this is why it is not worth the risk of receiving counterfeit oil for the sake of a few quid.

The thing about Counterfeit is there is no longer any way of knowing what is what.

Boots, Lloyds chemists can end up with Counterfeit medicines getting into the supply chain and them distributing and passing them across the counter.

Engine Oil is possible just a little less dangerous than Counterfeit Brake Pads, Discs, Parts, Clutches etc.

Sadly there is no way of being sure anymore,

paying and buying from the most respected suppliers is no longer a Guarantee of anything.

Its time the Law takes Counterfeits more seriously.

Making the Penalties for those involved much more severe.

Lifting Gear, Recovery Equipment, Shackles and Strops etc is something thats being Counterfeited and has been for years and is very dangerous.

george

Well I appreciate the help of others and I too am very sceptical of eBay but bare in mind the seller had over 29k feedback and 99.5% positive, I originally considered them to be reputable.

Never trust ebay feedback, especially now the system works the way it does. Most people receiving goods, me included would tend to give positive feedback when goods are received, especially if it/they are not going to be used or opened for sometime. Fast forward a few weeks and you discover your item is a fake, you can no longer alter or do anything to the feedback you left before. 0.5% of 29K feedback being negative is still a lot of negatives over the 12 months period ebay now use.

The thing about Counterfeit is there is no longer any way of knowing what is what.

Boots, Lloyds chemists can end up with Counterfeit medicines getting into the supply chain and them distributing and passing them across the counter.

Engine Oil is possible just a little less dangerous than Counterfeit Brake Pads, Discs, Parts, Clutches etc.

Sadly there is no way of being sure anymore,

paying and buying from the most respected suppliers is no longer a Guarantee of anything.

Its time the Law takes Counterfeits more seriously.

Making the Penalties for those involved much more severe.

Lifting Gear, Recovery Equipment, Shackles and Strops etc is something thats being Counterfeited and has been for years and is very dangerous.

george

True. The more reputable your source / supplier, the lower the probability of fake goods still applies though.

Chris

I hardly imagine anyone would disagree with that,

but as it is it now, it only takes one dishonest person or group in the supply chain to be putting into the system,

and that can be with National or International multis.

eg, Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda, Iceland, etc etc.

Many of us thought we could buy Meat/food there and it would be as labelled.

Now its getting hard to find genuine Horse Meat as that can turn out to be Aberdee Angus mis-labelled.

I hope 'all' that Castrol Edge 5w 40 @ £6.99 a litre from 'Home Bargain' was cushty.

I had some 'Mobile 1' from a mate who got it from a Trucker in payment for a favour.

& it was in no way actually 'Mobile 1',

it was Oil, i think, and i hoped it was Fully Synthetic,

it went Black very Quickly, the temperature gauge was all wrong,

so it was Drained and disposed of just as quick.

george

I hope 'all' that Castrol Edge 5w 40 @ £6.99 a litre from 'Home Bargain' was cushty.

I hope so George as I bought many and sold it on for a £5 on each bottle