4Driver4

What have you folks had good luck with? I know you can go super cheap and get a less robust looking unit for 50 bucks. Is that the way to go, or drop the coin and buy the Valero?

-Wes-

I recall there was a fair bit of discussion on this exact topic recently, though I don't recall if the lead topic was this or something seemingly unrelated. Anyhow, several folks said that they went with inexpensive units and have had (so far) good results for the most part.

4Driver4

Thanks. Just found it.
Seems to be an even split.

JLCampbell

I had to replace mine recently. I went with a cheap one from Amazon. It works great, but it very noisy. If I had to do it again, I'd buy the OE one, just because it was almost silent. my two cents.

Steelcoil

I used a Febi-Bilstein, thinking the German aftermarket brand should have a decent product. Well, overall it worked ok, but the air flow is weak compared to OE. Since prices all have come down, I would look at OE first (about $275, 4L1-820-021-B?).

OEM may be VDO-Continental? At $145 on Rock Auto that is a good deal if the brand actually is OEM.
https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/...wer+motor,6916

Otherwise try Four Seasons, looks like a popular item on Rock Auto, along with VDO and GPD.

captain_video

I bought one on ebay years ago. I just picked one that had a brand name that I recognized. It's been working fine for probably five years or more now. I installed it in a 2014 Q7 that we bought used in 2018. The blower went up within six months after we bought the car. Fortunately, we have not had any other issues since.

J. Patterson

I installed this one in the spring. So far so good. MIGHT be a little less airflow than OEM. Hard to be sure about that. It’s enough and we’re in Alabama.

bg_2007Q7

If you buy from fcpeuro.com it's guaranteed for life

4Driver4

Ended up with Febi-Bilstein. Almost bought Four Seasons from the local NAPA, but the FCP warranty won out.
We'll see.....
Thanks, all.

stepinrazor

Bought one of the cheap ones on Amazon and it failed within the first year, I ended up getting the OEM and it's been perfect since. Just my experience, YMMV