g&t Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Recently I posted a problem with a cowl/shroud mating to a Britpart radiator. The problem was resolved thanks to a forum member & I said I would duly report on the performance of the radiator, but I've yet to cover sufficient mileage to comment. What I can report on though is a front screen washer pump, supplied by 'you-know-who' that has lasted barely seven months & less than 900 miles By the end of this week it will have been replaced by a genuine LR unit (that I was unable to scource at short notice last time) so better luck this time I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hang on a sec, let me get my surprised face ready... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam001 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 A britpart lift pump has just turned up at my door... *facepalm* I hate britpart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&S Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Send it back! If everyone who complained on this forum about Britpart actually took that time to send the parts back I reckon something might eventually change. Any business getting such a high number of returns would start looking back to their suppliers/manufacturers. under 12 months for a washer pump is unacceptable. Get a refund or replacement. Why should you pay out again for another one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 ok, I've held this in, but not now. I have held my breath with Britpart hopeing it was all smoke but I not haven't had any parts from them that actually fitted first time! before I knew the reputation I had bought a stack of door seals, heater control cables, and verious other bits and pieces. The quality of the seals, rubber, profile etc look great... BUT they just don't fit! any pre drilled holes for rivets etc are all out, the pitch can be out by 5mm, so frickin annoying as you can't correct this easily. Heater cables too short? 25mm!!!!! whats that about? money saving? bad quality control? even those plastic lokuts things, the plastic is too hard and they are too brittle... I just got sent a timeing belt tensioner pulley ended up being Britpart, no way is that going near my engine. The starter motor is britpart, unfortuantly I had to fit it, but when I did, the solanoid negative actually, ACTUALLY touched the red posetive battery feed when installed, had to modifie it to make it safe!! Its rediculous and extremly annoying the very small STUPID problems with the parts! half shaft caps... split after a week of putting them on... the list goes on, and that only the small no critically safe parts... its disgusting and such a waste of time that company, I know Land rover has certainly changed hands many times since the good old days, but I cannot see that there quality standards have been lowered so much as to accept Britpart parts if it did then I certianly wouldn't be touching any new landy anytime soon. Rant over, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsu0san Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Bloody hell. I didn't realise Britpart stuff was so bad... ONLY KIDDING!!! Of couse I did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 so better luck this time I hope. Luck has nothing to do with it Buying Bripart is more like playing russian roulette with a fully chamber revolver They exist becuase people are daft enough to think its cheap, can't be that bad, and will save themselves loads a money. 0 / 3 Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam001 Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 To be honest, the only time I ever order Britpart is by mistake for instance when I need to order a mass of parts and don't get round to making sure every part is non-britpart Just had to fit my lift pump so going to have to buy a spare as I can't trust it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted September 23, 2010 Author Share Posted September 23, 2010 Luck has nothing to do with it Buying Bripart is more like playing russian roulette with a fully chamber revolver They exist becuase people are daft enough to think its cheap, can't be that bad, and will save themselves loads a money Nige I agree with your drift Nige but even those of us who prefer to fit genuine & are prepared to pay for it come un-stuck if the LR parts are no longer available, like my rad for example. Some forum members counter that by shouting 'don't go to BP, use Bearmach or Allmake' but all these people are only agents(?) so where do they scource their parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santalars Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 I would guess it's China we are talking about. Some parts are actually not too bad as long as they a just a dead lump of metal. I even have britpart CV joints in (since 1.5 years) and had no problems yet. (knock on wood) However, I had a bp coolant pump and that made it 3000 miles...utterly useless. Here in NZ it looks like there are actually quite a lot of aftermarket suppliers for lr parts, at least standart parts like coolant pumps, alternators and so on, of which I have never heard in Europe. Although I knew better, some parts are just that much cheaper that I couldnt resist and you either spend time in improving them where you can, changing them more frequently where it makes sense avoiding them where it's wise to do, or you buy original. I'm not dissapointed by bp, I see it as a challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davie1 Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Oh great, just fitted new fan belt pulleys and viscous fan from Britpart, will have to keep an eye on them Cheers Davie 2.5 td P38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 Oh great, just fitted new fan belt pulleys and viscous fan from Britpart, will have to keep an eye on them Cheers Davie 2.5 td P38 Don't do that may break and take yer eye out Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4X4byV8 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 when i ordered a pair of defender mirrors they turned up in britpart boxes but i thought theres surely no way even sh*tpart could get mirrors wrong... the lens fell out the second time i drove it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted October 2, 2010 Author Share Posted October 2, 2010 Luck has nothing to do with it Buying Bripart is more like playing russian roulette with a fully chamber revolver Nige Further to my reply on the 23rd (I've been away since the 27th) here's another update! Genuine LR front screen washer pump fitted by independant last Fri 24th, to replace faulty 7 month old BP unit which is being returned under warranty claim. Motor runs but no fluid to the jets remember this is a genuine LR component! Sent back to main stealer & replacement due to be fitted later this week, I'll post the results! Just covered 630 miles trip (most of it at motorway speeds - no probs so far with BP rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g&t Posted October 8, 2010 Author Share Posted October 8, 2010 Genuine screen-wash pump fitted yesterday - this one works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Range Rover Blues Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 B-P CV joint wear out faster or collapse, they aren't as strong as OEM. I don't fit B-P bearings, pump or any moving part I can avoid. Then again I've had other unbranded part fail just as quick. But for part your can't get anywhere else you have o be thnakful that someone makes them. Window lift channels to name one. They really do need to raise their game though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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