BOSCH 044 real and knockoffs --read this--
 

I just wanted to let everyone know that in addition to knockoff wastegates, blow off valves and turbos we can add Bosch 044 fuel pumps to the list. Someone recently bought a pair of 044 pumps from a fellow forum member and the pumps looked different from the usual 044's.

These pumps had a M14 inlet compared to the 044's M18 inlet. They came in Bosch boxes and had the same part #'s. They didn't flow anywhere near what they were supposed to.

Bosch was contacted for a confirmation and confirmed that there are a few companies making fake Bosch 044s.Another way to tell the Real 044s have czech republic on the side if it says germany also fakes have M14 inlet compared to the real 044's M18 inlet.
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wow unreal!!!

That's mate - sad to see it happening, but great to see people on top of it.

a buddy just purchased a fake 044 not knowing..
has anyone here used the bootleg version for a some time??

you never know it may work just fine..

it might be good for a small turbo, or an NA, or a doorstop...

They dont flow the same, they have been tested. Easiest way to tell without even seeing them is if the price is too good to be true, it probably is fake.

I noticed this fake '044 issue 3 years ago when I was buying my '044 as well so there are probably lots of fakes out there.

I went with the higher priced Bosch '044 from Kinsler.

They have a reputation to protect, have been probably using the same Bosch distributor for years, list fitting sizes on the pump as well as flow rates and Amp draw and now have their own in tank filter and check valve for the '044.

The pdf based catalog is clunky...

it was a good read though

great info. sad to see this happening.

there are even fakes of the walbro 400lph already

when i was buying mine they were basically identical. one main difference is that the box was a different, like faded yellow. 4 years ago when i bought mine i did some excessive research but i cant remember much of the differences. Thanks for posting. Definitively very helpful