DEF Doser Valve

[DVT873]

(01-19-2020 )JimT Wrote:  Pricing this out showed costs ranging from $300-$500 for new OEM parts. A little more digging however turned up a lot of no name valves that looked identical to the OEM but cost 1/10th the price! So, after a little research I decided $45 was worth experimenting on one of these no-name valves. Worst case I end up replacing it with an OEM one and I'm out $45 and 30 min of my own labor. So I ordered one from Amazon with Prime shipping and got it in today.

Here's what I found when I opened the box:



It appears to be an actual OEM part with electrical tape covering the markings. Again, purchased through Amazon with Prime shipping. Not sure how the part actually came to be, but it was NOT advertised as being OEM.

So, we will see how it actually works. I still had to get the gasket/spacer from the dealer/OEM so once that comes in I will install and report back. If it turns out to be complete junk I will be happy knowing that others can learn. Otherwise, it could be a great value find in what is typically an expensive system to maintain. Even if it only lasts about a year, it's still cheaper than some of the sensors that we would replace for an EGR tune-up.

Stay tuned...

Interesting, the Czech's are damn good machinists and mechanics. In '38 the Czech army probably could have stopped the Germans cold but they could get NO assurances of support from France or Great Britain. Without that they chose surrender rather than see their country destroyed in a fight they couldn't win alone long term. Wonder if this is "4th" shift production? Very common in China. For a relatively small volume part, compared to car parts I doubt anybody is counterfeiting the stampings. . Could you post the link?