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Germany, Berlin
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Review on ๐Ÿ”ฅ Gates 19535 Molded Heater Hose - Premium Quality for Optimum Performance by Timothy Johnson

Revainrating 1 out of 5

I bought the upper and lower hoses from a new OEM.

I bought the upper and lower hoses with new factory clamps, new water pump, gaskets, original fluids, all surfaces were clean but the suction cup was leaking after a few miles turns out that you have to tighten the hose so much that there is a risk of breaking the composite radiator hose, very noticeable pressure points on the hose from the clamps, still leaking, on cold and warm days. The hose is cheaply made, stretches too much and cannot hold tight. The only thing it didn't do is POP but I'm still waiting to see if that happens, thank goodness I ordered a Gates water pump.

Pros
  • Designed to resist electrochemical degradation - the main cause of hose failure
Cons
  • sad packaging