VIDEO: Understanding Why Hoses Need To Be Replaced
Recognize the conditions that can cause hose failure. This video is sponsored by Continental.
Knipex Pipe Cutters For Multilayer And Pneumatic Hoses
These feature universal support for right-angled positioning, they’re easy on the hands and have automatic opening.
Rein Automotive Offers Thermostat Hoses For BMW
These Rein Automotive thermostat hoses feature an upgraded metal connector that is pre-mounted to the hose.
Gates Expands Portfolio Of Aftermarket Modular Hoses
The company’s expanded catalog helps its channel partners meet market demands as cooling systems shift toward modular hose assemblies, Gates noted.
Robinair Releases New Replacement Service And Tank Hoses
The 34888HD R134a machine is engineered to save time in the shop with fully automatic operation and a removable tank for larger A/C systems typically found in buses.
Inspecting Brake Hoses With Your Hands Helps Prevent Failure
A proper brake hose inspection should include checking all hoses for cuts, cracking or swelling. Brake hoses often crack around the metal sleeve that seals the hose to the metal fitting, so be sure to pay close attention to these areas.
Gates Introduces Branched And Silicone Coolant Hoses
Gates has expanded its domestic and import coverage, including several for Ford and GM light trucks, with 70 new coolant hoses. This includes 12 branched hoses with factory-quality connectors for OE fit. This coverage expansion also includes seven molded heavy-duty silicone hoses that are OE-exact and ideal for the extremely high-temperature applications for which they
CRP Automotive Now Offering New Line Of Rein Automotive Brake Hoses For Popular European Vehicles
The Rein Automotive Brake Hose line is designed as a direct replacement for OE hoses and assemblies, aimed at solving brake performance issues on European makes.
When Should Hoses Be Replaced?
Before they fail is the short answer. The long answer is it depends on the type of hose, the age of the vehicle and the application. Today’s cooling hoses, fuel line hoses, vacuum and emissions hoses, PS hoses, A/C hoses and brake hoses are all very durable and long-lived, but they don’t last forever. There are no factory recommended service intervals for any type of hose, but all automakers do recommend inspecting hoses when normal maintenance or repairs are performed.
Plews & Edelmann Introduces 49 New Power Steering Hoses
Plews, Inc., dba Plews & Edelmann recently introduced 49 new power steering hoses to its category of power steering hoses and repair kits. These new power steering hoses bring coverage to an additional nine million registered vehicles on the road today.