Hi folks. I'm brand new to the forum so apologies in advance for any rule breaking. I recently got diagnosed with a bad Secondary Air Injection pump in my 2011 Chrysler 200 LX sedan. For official replacements through stores like Napa, or Autozone I'm getting quote replacement prices in the $400-$500 range which confuses me somewhat because of how cheap the aftermarket options are. I have someone to install the pump as long I secure the part and I'm wondering if there's general advice/guidance on purchasing a part like this third-party. I see Amazon listings for it around $50 which seem enticing but are these generally a bad idea to go with? Is it, perhaps, better to buy a used part on Ebay from an identical vehicle? Any and all advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

 

Have you looked at rockauto.com? Their prices are typically lower than auto parts stores. There are 5% discount codes floating around.

Have you looked at online auto salvage sites such at lkqonline.com or car-part.com?

My opinion, avoid buying cheap parts from amazon. The cheap stuff is exactly that and may not even work. You do get what you pay for.

Ebay seems be a better source for used auto parts and I have used them before successfully. A lot depends on the reputation of the seller. I am wary of a seller that has a yard-sale variety of stuff or the auto part seller is more into lamps and clothing than auto parts.

My opinion only