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Title: surely not genuine VX gaskets ? !!
Post by: albitz on 11 March 2009, 22:46:50

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/Omega-Engine-Clutch.html
Very cheap v6 cam cover gaskets,presumably some of their parts are genuine vx and some not,and these gaskets are not ? :-/

Title: Re: surely not genuine VX gaskets ? !!
Post by: mantagte on 11 March 2009, 22:57:39

no they are not they are shite
bought some last year as they said genuine but they are cheap and tacky and still sit on the bench

Title: Re: surely not genuine VX gaskets ? !!
Post by: albitz on 11 March 2009, 23:05:37

Thanks,just thought I would check. :y

Title: Re: surely not genuine VX gaskets ? !!
Post by: Gaffers on 12 March 2009, 05:54:39

Surely thats a breach of the Trade Description Act?  :-?

Everything on the site says they have Genuine Vaux Spares, I can see from the pic that it is a cheap shitty alternative....

Title: Re: surely not genuine VX gaskets ? !!
Post by: Danny on 12 March 2009, 09:58:44

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Surely thats a breach of the Trade Description Act?....

yes it is, we should all report it :D

Title: Re: surely not genuine VX gaskets ? !!
Post by: Timbuk on 12 March 2009, 15:41:58

Just sent a message asking if they can confirm they are genuine. Awaiting a reply ::)

Title: Re: surely not genuine VX gaskets ? !!
Post by: willyboy on 12 March 2009, 15:55:15

I saw these a while back on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370107027655&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

I asked them if the black sealant came with the kit . now here's there reply !!
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Thanks for your enquiry.

Sorry, we don't sell the sealant.
Some enthusiasts swear by the genuine GM gaskets because there are some thin gasket sets around which do tend to leak.

To date, we've never has a problem with our gaskets - they're not the thin copies that you can get cheaper.

So dunno if there much cop or not, as probably need a set when I do get to do cambelt + these as think they leak at moment  on my v6 ..when my health improves. :-[

Title: Re: surely not genuine VX gaskets ? !!
Post by: PaulW on 12 March 2009, 18:53:37

I'm more intrigued by this...

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/VAUXHALL_OMEGA_ENGINE_OIL_PAN_-_Upper_-_90501487.html

£9???  Surely not for the upper pan!!