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Hello everyone, im here to ask you a question regarding the IACV of my car thats in need for replacement.
Browsing through eBay, i found several IACVs, some were OEM, meaning being made by Denso, while others are aftermarket ones.
The OEM ones are almost 4 times as expensive as the aftermarkets.
Is there a big difference on quality, realibility and durability?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HONDA-OEM-Fuel-Injection-Idle-Air-Control-Valve-36450-PT3-A01-36450PT3A01-/111168756883?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Make%3AHonda|Model%3AAccord&hash=item19e22c9c93&vxp=mtr
Thanks!
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In my experience, Hondas are really, REALLY picky about parts in general.
Use a non-OEM fluid in your transmission, and the trans WILL let you know about it.
Use a non-OEM O2 sensor? Good luck on it EVER working right. It might, but 90% don’t, it seems.
As expensive as it is, I’d get the OEM, if I intended to keep the car until the wheels fell off (and the wheels were a way away from that fate).
If the car is on its last gasp and you’re just trying to eke out a few more months, then the aftermarket Denso will do. Otherwise… OEM.
That’s my .02…
-Hinoki
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