14 VN 54 | APRIL – JUNE 2019
OPENING THE
GATES TO HOSES
Gates shares some insight on their range of hoses that make
a strong sales opportunity for motor factors today.
Modern engine needs are increasingly
sophisticated. Vehicle manufacturers invest
in technologies that support fuel efficiency
and stringent emission standards. This
has led to a host of opportunities for the
aftermarket as turbocharger and ‘modular’
coolant hoses become commonplace on many
vehicles today.
EPDM rubber for their entire turbocharger
hose range. With a heat threshold of around
125°C, Standard EPDM is not designed to
withstand the demands of some applications
and may lead to premature failure.
Gates hose with integral sensor port
Coolant Hoses
DOWNSIZED ENGINES, UPSIZED
OPPORTUNITIES
Vehicles today pack smaller engines with
turbochargers into a tighter space. As a
result, turbocharger hoses have become
commonplace on many vehicles produced
over the last 5 to 10 years. Coolant hoses today
come in various shapes and sizes in order to
fit in tight engine spaces.
Every Gates turbocharger and coolant hose matches the OE hose
in form, fit and function
Gates always offer a turbocharger hose that
matches the original hose material. This
is critical as air temperatures can exceed
200°C within a turbocharger system. Gates’
turbocharger hoses offer the unique advantage
of coming with the OE-exact quick connectors
as standard, with all other necessary
components already mounted on them.
The extensiveness of the Gates’ range ensures
you will find hoses for all car makes and
models.
The extensive Gates hose range ensures comprehensive coverage
of the European car parc
FIT FOR TODAY’S QUALITY &
TECHNOLOGICAL NEEDS
As a pioneering company in high-technology
automotive products, Gates has over 30 years
of experience in hose manufacturing. This
heritage means that they have full control of
the production process quality assurance. In
both, turbocharger and coolant hoses.
Turbocharger Hoses
Motor factors should always be conscious
of aftermarket suppliers who use standard
Coolant hoses today are much more than
formed rubber. With smaller engine
compartments today, many vehicle
manufacturers utilise modular hoses, which
feature integrated components such as
branched connectors, quick connectors, valves,
flow restrictors, sensor ports, and other plastic
components. As a result, there are more ways
in which modular hoses can fail. Therefore,
it is imperative to periodically inspect hoses
whenever a vehicle is being serviced.
Every Gates hose matches the OE in form, fit
and function. The extensiveness of the range
ensures that there will be the right hose for
the European car parc.
GATES – KEEPERS OF QUALITY
Gates turbocharger coolant hoses are
available from FPS via same/next-day
delivery. For more information, please speak
to your local FPS representative.