Opened trunk of my 2014 Maxima and noticed that short braided nylon sleeve over the radiator hose has a ripped side and some adhesive tape over it. Does not look like it suppose to be this way. Can someone comment it? I would appreciate a picture of a "normal" hose.
Thanks!

 

My 2012 has a similar piece of tape on it. Probably to hold that mesh in place.

 

Same here, no worries.

 

I have the same thing bud, looked rigged when I seen mine.. I was like wtf?!?

 

That's that Nissan engineering!

 

Yours must be that elusive rear engined Maxima or perhaps the even more rare dual engined Max Maxima?

Sorry, I could not resist!

That mesh just prevents rubbing damage to the rubber hose. The tape is sort of a ****-poor looking way to secure it in place. but whatever.

 

Couldn't imagine that it was done in such way at the factory.

 

I was wondering the same thing in my 2010 Maxima