UK SMR Brochure Nov-Dec 2022 (1)

AROUND

ALL INJECTORS ARE

…wrong! From a visual standpoint, Bosch injectors can all look very similar - which can be very confusing to workshops looking to replace faulty injectors with a genuine high-quality replacement. Today, the process of choosing the correct injector can be a problem, as there are now an increasing number of options available. With varying levels of quality, differentiating them from visual appearance alone is difficult. Injectors may appear the same on the outside and may even use the same Bosch part number as the genuine product, however, on the inside the spare parts and the repair methods that are used can differ vastly. Bosch have tried many ways to raise awareness of the importance of quality in the market but very often this is still overlooked for “cheaper” more cost-effective alternatives. We have all seen emails promising us a small fortune for signing up to something that always seems too good to be true. The same can be said when it comes to buying a replacement injector, as all injectors are NOT the same….

USEFUL INFORMATION

Things to look out for ■ Repaired, remanufactured, reconditioned. These terminologies can sometimes be misleading, making you think that these are genuine Bosch. However, many of these do not contain genuine Bosch parts and alarmingly many have not been repaired or tested on test benches that conform to strict Bosch guidelines and specifications. ■ Out of date injector – yes, injectors, believe it or not, do have a “Best before date.” When left too long, the test fluid inside the injector can dry out, causing the internal component to seize. An average injector has an approximate shelf life of around 5 years and many of these injectors get sold off cheap as they get closer to the end of their shelf life. ■ Removed from a scrapped vehicle – we all see these injectors at a quarter of the cost, mostly being sold online promising the quality of a brand-new genuine injector. These should be avoided at all costs! Question yourself, for example, would you purchase a toothbrush simply because it is described as good as new?