Review on Gates 22554 Premium Modular Coolant Hose: Superior Performance and Durability for Efficient Cooling by Maurice Stavros

So far so good. I had to purchase a metal adjustment bracket to attach to the fitting. No big deal, it cost me $1.80 at my local auto parts store. The Original Equipment heater hose has a plastic adapter that is firmly attached to the hose and then leads to the plastic inlet on the bulkhead. Gates not supplied with these adapters. I just made sure it went tight and secured it with a metal clip. Since then it has held up very well.