I would replace the factory clip with a worm drive clip. The factory bands slacken off as the hose ages, so simply fitting a clip you can tighten will normally solve the issue.
and save almost £1.5к although, in my opinion, such work does not require special knowledge and can be done independently (it is better to spend money on a tool) IMHO
I would replace the factory clip with a worm drive clip. The factory bands slacken off as the hose ages, so simply fitting a clip you can tighten will normally solve the issue.
That depends on whether you can swap the clips without removing the hose, or how quickly you can change the clip if you do pull the hose off. Me I'd split the old band clip either by cutting or unclipping depending on type, then open a worm clip right up, so it'll slip over the hose without removing it, minimising coolant loss to a few drops.
That depends on whether you can swap the clips without removing the hose, or how quickly you can change the clip if you do pull the hose off. Me I'd split the old band clip either by cutting or unclipping depending on type, then open a worm clip right up, so it'll slip over the hose without removing it, minimising coolant loss to a few drops.