The INA brand has made some very significant additions to its range over recent months introducing original equipment solutions that allow independent garages to offer a high quality alternative to dealer repairs, particularly in the area of Front End Auxiliary Drive systems.

In 2016 the range saw the introduction of 103 Front End Auxiliary Drive (FEAD) singles, 79 FEAD kits, 48 primary kits (including water pump kits), nine Over Running Alternator Pulleys (OAPs) and five primary singles/sets. The INA timing belt kits with original equipment quality water pumps have proved especially popular as they allow independent garages to offer a best practice timing belt replacement in line vehicle manufacturer recommendations.

FEAD belt kits with water pumps recently added to the range include the Alfa Romeo Mito 1.3 Multijet (with A/C, exc. S/S), Fiat Grande Punto and Punto Evo 1.3 Multijet (with A/C, exc. S/S), 10/2005-, and General Motors Agila, Corsa D, Corsa III and Meriva 1.3CDTi (with A/C exc. P/S), 07/2006-.

New tortional vibration dampers (TVDs) for cars and LCVs including the PSA Berlingo, C2, C3, C4, C5, Dispatch, DS3, DS4, DS5, Nemo and Xsara Picasso 1.4HDi, 1.6HDi, Fiat Scudo 1.6 D Multijet, Ford B-Max, C-Max, Ecosport Fiesta, Focus II, Galaxy, Grand C-Max, Mondeo, S-Max, Tourneo Connect, Grand Tourneo Connect, Tourneo Courier and Transit Connect, 1.4TDCi, 1.5TDCi, 1.6TDCi, Mazda 2 and 3 16MZR, Mini Cooper D, PSA 1007, 206, 207, 208, 2008, 307, 3008, 407, 508, Bipper, Expert and Partner 1.4HDi, 1.6HDi, Suzuki SX4 1.6DDiS, Volvo C30, S40 II, S60 II, S80 II, V40, V50, V60, V70 III 1.6 D and D2, 11/2004-.

Parts for LCVs figure prominently in the latest additions with timing belt kits being introduced for vehicles including the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Viano and Vito 2.2CDi, 09/2003-, PSA Berlingo, Dispatch, Expert and Partner 1.9D 07/1998-, PSA Berlingo, Dispatch, Expert and Partner 2.0HDi, Fiat Ulysse 2.0JTD, 08/1999-, and Ford Courier, Tourneo and Transit Connect 1.8D, TD, TDDi and TDCi, 02/1996-12/2013.

In addition, timing belt kits with water pumps have been added for the PSA Dispatch and Expert 1.8, 2.0, 09/2005-, Relay and Boxer 2.2HDi 12/2001-, Berlingo, Expert and Partner 1.6, 1.8, 1.9 10/1982-, Fiat Ulysse 1.8 05/1997-08/2002, and Ford Courier 1.8D 01/1995-.

There’s also a TVD released for the PSA Berlingo and Dispatch, 1.4HDi and 1.6HDi, Ford Tourneo Connect, Grand Tourneo Connect, Tourneo Courier and Transit Connect 1.4TDCi, 1.5TDCi and 1.6TDCi, and PSA Bipper, Expert and Partner 1.4HDi and 1.6HDi, 11/2004-.

Malcolm Short, Technical Services Manager for Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket said, “As the largest original equipment supplier of FEAD components, INA continues to offer the most comprehensive and up-to-date OE content range in the aftermarket and each month we are further enhancing this to provide an even more comprehensive coverage for our distributors and their independent workshop customers.”

For more information on exact applications for the INA tensioner range, please visit www.schaeffler-aftermarket.co.uk