FAI are to introduce Superkits, which include a timing belt, water pump and other related components all in one convenient package. The company says that initially 49 part numbers will be available with particular emphasis on Volkswagen/Audi, Opel and Citroen /Peugeot group vehicles applications.

When a motorist needs to have a new timing belt, the majority of the cost is in the labour, not the parts. It therefore makes sense to change the other critical components driven by the belt, such as the water pump, at the same time. This is because once the engine has been stripped down to change the timing belt and other timing components, the majority of the final bill for the job will have been incurred. If the water pump is not changed at the same time and subsequently fails, which could be just a few miles down the road for an unlucky motorist, the cost will have to be incurred all over again to strip the engine driveline down to replace the pump. This can be expensive, inconvenient and leads to customer dissatisfaction.

FAI is one of the biggest aftermarket suppliers in both Timing Belts and Water Pumps and the company has put its expertise into the Superkit programme, utilising its extensive knowledge and vehicle and application data-bases to make sure that the most popular parts will be covered.