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Offline Steve_PD

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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #20 on: 03 July 2009, 16:33 »
well they say stuff happens in threes  :lipsrsealed: :wink:
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #21 on: 03 July 2009, 17:54 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 03 July 2009, 16:33
well they say stuff happens in threes  :lipsrsealed: :wink:

well the car didn't blow up on the way home...........

and VW want £93 for the standard hoses  :cry: :cry:
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #22 on: 03 July 2009, 17:55 »
ouch  :sad: I'd phone SFS and see what they say, may offer you a new one  :undecided: just dont email them or pm them on uk-mivs as they dont answer  :lipsrsealed:
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #23 on: 03 July 2009, 18:00 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 03 July 2009, 17:55
ouch  :sad: I'd phone SFS and see what they say, may offer you a new one  :undecided: just dont email them or pm them on uk-mivs as they dont answer  :lipsrsealed:

well i've got the guys email address at SFS direct so i sent him the photos - also started a thread on ukmkivs but as expected - dim reply  :rolleyes:
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #24 on: 03 July 2009, 21:55 »
not good rhys  :cry: as you say silicone hoses should last longer than 12-15 months as they are upgrade from oem hoses obviously assembled and better quality materials used for performance etc well you would think so anyway and i would defo expect olnger usage than 12-15 months looks like abit of fatigue failure of some of the ply linings used in the construction of the hose  :huh: could be all that torque the dervmeister is kicking out  :grin: :grin: seriously tho worth chasing up to see what sort of response you get mate  :wink:
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #25 on: 04 July 2009, 06:42 »
Theoretically the silicone hoses should last a very long time, but it does depend on who makes them, sounds like a flaw in the manufacturing process on yours.

Just make sure that they run in a smooth loop and not twisted too much as that can cause the layers to split like you have described.
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #26 on: 04 July 2009, 12:22 »
i have a reply.......

http://uk-mkivs.net/forums/t/283192.aspx

Topher has suggested cutting away the affected area which i might well do as there seems to be enough pipe  :undecided:

still tempted to go back to standard  :undecided:
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #27 on: 04 July 2009, 12:52 »
So the pipe blowing off caused the damage  :sad: may aswell cut it off before spending £90 on one
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #28 on: 04 July 2009, 13:45 »
Quote from: Steve_PD on 04 July 2009, 12:52
So the pipe blowing off caused the damage  :sad: may aswell cut it off before spending £90 on one

yeah thats what it sounds like doesn't it  :undecided:  whats the fecking point really  :sad:

i would cut it but its raining (again) - so much for washing the car  :angry:
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Re: How long are silicone hoses meant to last?? (PICS PG2)
« Reply #29 on: 04 July 2009, 17:49 »
Dam sorry to hear this bud  :cry:

Hope you get it sorted  :smiley:
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