New hose ranges from Gates

Fuel hose and two air hoses extend number of applications covered by a growing product portfolio

New hose ranges from Gates

Gates is to introduce three new OE quality automotive hose ranges into the market for passenger car applications.

The release dates are yet to be confirmed but are anticipated in Q2.

The three new hose ranges include molded fuel lines for petrol and diesel applications in fuel management systems, crankcase ventilation hoses for air control systems and air intake hoses for air control systems.

The launch phase of each of the new OE quality range will satisfy existing market end-user demand, focusing on the most popular vehicles already being received for service and repair maintenance procedures at garage level.

Molded fuel line hoses

The role of the molded fuel line hose is to circulate fuel from the fuel tank to the injectors.

The new Gates range provides more durable solutions to problems caused by poor fuel quality, which can cause blockages.

Damage to O-rings through prolonged use and failure of line joints and plug-in/plug-out failures can take place during injector replacement or maintenance procedures.

The first 50 fast moving OE quality part numbers from Gates are designed to fit fast moving parts for Citroen, Mercedes-Benz (M-B) and Renault.

They will include models such as the 1.4L HDi Citroen C3Mk 1 and 11, 208 and 316 M-B Sprinter as well as 1.5L Renault Clio Mk 1-4 DCi.

Crankcase ventilation hoses

Engine oil vapour and leaking gases from the crankcase are fed to the intake manifold via crankcase ventilation hoses.

Some of materials used in the construction of such hoses were made from plastic materials that were too rigid and have now begun to fail.

All crankcase ventilation hoses in the new Gates range contain plastics that are more durable.

Applications covered by the first 25 part numbers of the new Gates range will include BMW E38, E39, Ford Focus Mk 1, as well as 1.4L Fiat 500 and 1.4L Punto Grande.

Air intake hose

Air is fed from the air filter box to the engine via the air intake hose. Sensors inside each air intake hose balance the air pressure and help to ensure maximum engine performance.

Constant contact with engine oil on the inside, as well as accidental spillages during oil changes on the outside, cause gradual degradation. Vibration accelerates wear and tear to the nodes.

Tears are caused by inconsistent internal pressure which is often attributed to changing wall thickness or low quality materials.

Thanks to a strong OE pedigree, Gates air intake hoses are manufactured to assembly line standards from proven EPDM and NBR materials.

The first 25 part numbers will include a variety of applications, such as 2.5L BMW E39 and 523i (‘96 onward) 1.6L Ford C-Max TDCi (’03 onward) and 1.5L Dacia Logan DCi.

The new ranges will be introduced complete with online technical support and follow the introduction of cooling system and turbo hoses added to the Gates product portfolio last year.

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