Re: Fuel Filter confusion

[David Ian Utley <diutley@telepath.com>]

>     OK, here goes: I wanted to replace my fuel filter on my 1985 Scirocco
>(as if I'd be talking about any other type of car here).  The old filter is
>the OE part.  It is a Bosch, part # 0 450 905 066, underneath the 066 is a
>086 with a curved rectangle around it.  So I went to my friendly VW dealer
>with the part # info in hand.  However, when the guy looked on the computer
>sys for the right part # he gave me something different.  The new filter that
>he gave me is part # 0 045 905 943, with a 957 under the 943.  This is not
>the same filter and, in fact, the connections are different.
>     So, would anyone know why I have a different filter?  Has this happened
>to you too?  I'd just like to know.
>
I don't know the reason as to why you have a different part, however the
number in that rounded rectangle is a number that the manufacturers use to
keep track of different production dates for the same part.  It has no
importance for the customer/parts counter person whatsoever.  Thought you
might like to know.  :)

David
                   

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