GSF or Genuine Audi?

[chazza55]

Hello all,

Last september i had some issues that caused the car to go into limp home mode and eventually complete engine cutout. This turned out to be the engine speed sensor. I replaced it with a friends spare (on loan) but now the time has come to replace with new.

Audi charge £107inc vat for this part; GSF charge £38 (not sure if that includes vat or not).

I am sure the GSF will be a pattern part but i don't know what to choose.....what are your thoughts? better to go genuine for this sort of thing?

(BTW i was stung by a pattern thermostat that just wasn't the correct thickness to seal properly..........so i am a little once bitten twice shy at the moment).

What do the masses think?

[<tuffty/>]

Really depends... GSF sell kit from the same OE suppliers as VAG use so there will be times you will get a part thats essentially the same but less the 4 ring logo and VAG part number...

If its a Bosch or similar sensor then it will be a good one anyway although nearly 70 quid difference (while not unheard off on some bits) seems a lot...

I assume you mean the crank position sensor? ths is typically a Bosch part... ask GSF if its a Bosch part... if it is then you can't really go wrong...

<tuffty/>

[Nilz]

Also worth noting if you have a TPS near you, they do genuine VAG parts, but a bit cheaper, and you can walk in and get them without necessarily being trade.

[chazza55]

cheers for that input Tuffty; I called GSF......its just in a plain bag.....no markings on it at all.

Surely Bosch would have at least stuck their name on it if it was theirs. Leaning towards the genuine Audi part myself as i wouldnt wanna get stuck on the road and have to get recovered again!

Damn dealer prices.

[chazza55]

Cheers Nilz - just had a chat with TPS and the retail price was £2 more expensive than dealer..........but luckily i work for a tier 1 supplier so he will set me up as trade and push the price down to £78.95 inc vat. for the genuine part.

so for that i can justify not going to Audi.

Thanks everyone for your help!

[Nilz]

Good stuff, glad you got it sorted.