You know your stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDB
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You know your stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDB
To be fair, Borg & Beck don’t make the coolant outlet.
That blame would go to the company that bought them out in 2006. And even then the actual manufacturer of what is effectively an aftermarket product of unknown origin remains a mystery.
Good to know what brand to avoid. [emoji41]
I know it's sad you just can't seem to trust big business anymore. [biggrin]Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoDB
That’s where these forums are worth the price of admission.
But the whole Genuine vs True OEM vs Defacto OEM vs Aftermarket is fraught with danger.
It is hard enough when a genuine engine manufacturer with over 100 years in the business gets it wrong……(yes looking at the blue oval).
Yes, they are all going to say "made to OEM spec" so you can't really argue with that.
Hopefully it was just a bad batch at the time as I am pretty sure I fitted the same brand coolant outlet to mine.
Why? I never had a cast alloy thermostat housing last 7 years on any Holden, Ford or Mitsubishi....Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster
I’m sorry you’ve owned both Holden and Ford.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie
Holden and Falcon/Fairlane, the most reliable, albeit amongst the most appliance like, cars I've ever owned.Quote:
Originally Posted by DiscoJeffster
I've never had to replace a thermostat housing on any vehicle I've owned.
Part of that i would think is the better coolant available these days and most owners of old hold'n together and foulcans probably just used tap water most of the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tombie