Stamped codes, supersession notes, and the difference between a part name and the number that actually ships.
What you will gain from this guide
- Photograph labels before discarding old parts
- Superseded numbers replace old codes in the catalogue
- Packaging labels should match the invoice line
The part name on WhatsApp (“water pump”) is not the part number. The number is the barcode of the automotive world — ten wrong keystrokes and you get a pump for the other engine family.
Where to look
- Stamped metal tag on the component
- Sticker on the box from the last genuine purchase
- Service manual figure list next to the exploded diagram
- Old GST invoice from your workshop files
Supersession
Manufacturers replace codes when they change supplier or design. If your label shows ABC123 but the catalogue lists ABC124 as superseding, order ABC124 — we map those in our system when Force or the brand publishes the change.
Before you throw the old part away
Phone photo: label, overall shape, and mounting points. Store it in the job card folder. Six months later when the duplicate order comes, you will thank yourself.
Search the code on part search or send the photo on contact.
