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					Originally Posted by  piper6909
					 
				 
				I've never had good luck long-term with aftermarket parts.  Be it a water pump, fan, fuel pump, etc.  They just don't last as long as the OE used parts I put in.  Fans, in particular, tend to be poorly-balanced so you may even feel vibrations when they come on.  For critical parts, I either good used OE, or new OEM. 
			
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+ 1 on OEM parts
I prefer installing a used OEM spare than a new mickey mouse brand, I had bitter experiences, specially with the Volvo 
non OEM spares
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