Originally Posted by Midnight Tech

For those who saw what was posted by gatewaygod yesterday, he had posted unsupported claims that parts sold at any place other than the dealership are "seconds".
That is odd...I work in a parts store where we sell the exact same parts in many cases that are sold at the dealership and are even on occasion purchased from us by the dealerships. We have sold sensors, modules, coils, etc., that are actually OEM parts that have been purchased by the aftermarket companies and put into their own boxes. Most water pumps are remanufactured by only a couple companies and I've NEVER seen one that was just "cleaned and spraypainted". They are cleaned, disassembled, and reassembled and coated with an anti-rust spray - never painted.