Rob_DOHC

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Just a quick warning about this item:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1917167973...341%26_rdc%3D1

I bought a set thinking someone had purchased loads of Vauxhall NOS and didn't even think that some monkey in China would have bothered to rip of VXR injectors. A popular upgrade for EFI RS Turbos.

Sadly they have (and have also done the same with Siemens Deka injectors).

Once installed one injector failed within 5mins, it failed WIDE OPEN so as soon as the fuel pump was running the injector was trying its bestest to fill a cylinder to the brim with petrol.

Luckily the car was running at the time, if I had left the ignition on for too long with the engine off the cylinder would have certainly hydraulically locked bending a rod (or worse). Instead it just filled the garage with unburnt petrol vapour (petrol vapour isn't explosive... is it? (joke)).

I have never bought from that seller before and usually just buy direct from Vauxhall on the rail so would recommend others do the same.

He is also refusing to refund the injectors because they have been installed.... what a plum.

Rob,

gcfcos

Bloody hell nightmare mate. My sisters car nearly caught fire after I fitted a heater control valve to her fiesta, turned out she bought it
On eBay and it came from China. I think there should be a law against there junk being imported

visa_broke

Can you leave him negative feedback explaining they are fake and speak with fleabay saying how dangerous they are?

Rob_DOHC

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Oh god, that doesn't sound good! Trouble is the fake parts can look well made and you would never imagine it being worth their while making them in the first place!

Rob,

Rob_DOHC

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Thats my next step. I was a right bellend because I sent them back and then closed the request returns case by mistake so ebay are saying there is no way they can help! My own fault, just lent on the mouse like a total tool and screwed my self over. I will leave him negative feed back but hate doing it as it feels like bad Karma... even though he has royally fucked me over. Paypal were lots more help and are sorting it atm (I hope). I have also told eBay they are counterfeit injectors but I doubt they will do anything.

Seller is a right twat as well which doesn't help. If he had just apologised refunded like a good seller it would have been so much simpler. But I genuinely think others are buying fake injectors and not even knowing about it.


And it looks like even when they do work the spray pattern is bollocks.

Rob,

steveboyslim

The GM sale of these Bosch genuine injectors only come with a fuel rail, pressure regulator in a GM box all genuine injectors have part numbers, Bosch logo and the plastic disc should be bright white.
Roughly Ł125-Ł140 for genuine.
The fake micky mouse versions no number, no logo and the white disc is dull in colour, usually packed individually.
If you google about fake injectors there is loads of information
Thought it was common knowledge as these GM/Bosch injectors are used in many aftermarket applications.
Report the seller to ebay for selling fake goods.

Steve

RichieST

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Did you pay with a credit card? If so you should be able to request a charge back.

Rob_DOHC

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Thanks, yes when I removed them I did see quite a number of differences! I always buy the VXR injectors new on the rail and figured I would give these a go, obviously not expecting them to be fake. I'm also getting quite a large pile of vxr fuel rails if any one can think of a use for them




I mean, I can understand why they rip off Deka's and injector dynamics units but not bloody 470cc GM squirters.


Just wanted to make sure others who would be temped buy the real deal instead.


Rob

Rob_DOHC

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Sadly not, but paypal gives pretty good protection (I hope). I may or may not get the money back but really its my own fault, just wanted others didn't make a potentially very expensive mistake!


I would sooner buy used VXR injectors than fakes.


Rob,

visa_broke

It may seem bad to leave the negative feedback but if it helps save someone else some heart ache (or worse) then its worth it.

cossynut2

I agree, the guy selling them must have known they are shit Chinese fakes and deserves all the negative feedback the buyer can give him. It really pisses me off when sellers are trying to rip people off!

turblower

How along ago did you purchase because you can get your money back if through ebay money back guarantee. .

R4N SS

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Ebay is full of fake shite these days.

If you want a quality product, go direct to the manufacturer avoid ebay.

Im about to buy some LED cycle lights but i know all the ones i will see on ebay will be fake so will rather buy from a reputable retailer and pay the extra for a proper product

dojj

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injector stayed open on mine, set the car on fire

doubt it was a fake one though bought from ebay as this was in 1993

saph in dorset

im glad you have posted this up as I was looking to buy from the same guy. glad I never did now.

Rob_DOHC

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Ouch thats not cool,

The amount of fuel vapour in the garage was a worry! Quickly killed the lights and compressor (in case it kicked in) and went for a 10 min walk lol

Rob_DOHC

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Glad it helped mate, I would but these instead (i have bought 4 sets so far)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Brand-New-...AAAOxy4eJTKvKl

All genuine, all worked perfectly and brand new in GM box.

Rob,

dojj

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i was in the back garden, car wasn't running right, i popped open the bonnet and there was what looked like water dribbling out of the exhaust manifold

and then everything went up in flames

and i stood there thinking "hmm, what do i do now?"

and then my cousin said "what are you waiting for, go get the hose pipe"

Rob_DOHC

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I remember being told about a chap driving a Corvette Stingray in the 70's. A fuel pipe split and filled the V up with fuel. He jumped out and took he jeans off to try and beat the fire out with lol

luke89

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For Vxr injectors jump on a Vauxhall page people always selling them Ł50-80

steveboyslim

Many of those being sold are fake.
For what they cost, new ever time.

Steve

visa_broke

Yeah if in doubt and for what the car and time costs it would pay to go direct.

stevieturbo

It really is crazy the amount of fake shit they make over there, and how easy or cheap etc it must be for them to do !

Clearly they're very talented in that respect lol

CalibreDan

It's starting to get pretty bad now, even as far as "OE Spec" parts - Some of the wheel bearings, CV joints etc that originate from China are fucking awful! It's even worse that some stores on eBay will list things as being Meyle/First Line/Blah blah and what you actually recieve is some questionable oriental shite!

I've also noticed a hell of a lot of stores operating out of Portsmouth/Southampton - What happens is a few manufacturers/wholesalers in China club together, send a few people over here and share a warehouse and container fees. Stuff literally comes in to port, to the warehouse then gets listed and sent out like wildfire.

cossynut2

When are Trading Standards and Customs and Excise going to really try to stop all this fake shit from China flooding in? You are right , nearly anything you can think of is being faked now!

stevieturbo

They're all too busy screwing over those trying to work for a living !