Split rad pipe

Are genuine Land Rover pipes any good or has mine been fitted with a cheap piece of ****? Top rad pipe split today right at the bottom bend, couldn't find anywhere open with a replacement so bodged 2 pipes from another car together, did the job
The original pipe was total **** real thin floppy rubber that I could cut with a a pair of scissors not sure if this is what to expect from an OEM pipe or not before I get one from the dealer tomorrow.

How old was the hose?

juiceyv8 said:

How old was the hose?

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Not sure, there were no obvious markings to indicate if it was replacement OEM or original fitted part, even as new I don't think it looks up to the job it just seemed like a very thin silicone.

Most decent decent gear will have a part number on it to identify it.

Get a OEM one and compare.

has the vehicle ever suffered head gasket fail or had oil in the coolant? the reason i ask is coolant hoses are not designed to have oil in them and are eaten away when oil comes into prolonged contact with them leading to problems such as yours

G-man said:

has the vehicle ever suffered head gasket fail or had oil in the coolant? the reason i ask is coolant hoses are not designed to have oil in them and are eaten away when oil comes into prolonged contact with them leading to problems such as yours

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It has a new engine, most likely HGF at some point so you could be correct, I'll just have to see what an OEM looks like in comparison as juiceyV8 has said.

Ok got a new pipe, it's not OEM as nothing in stock however this one is 100% better than the crap that split, this one is made of the rubber I would expect to see on any car and reinforced as it should be. The old one wasn't even the correct shape the curves were wrong which was putting strain on the bottom bend.