 Replace radiator and heater hoses ? |
 Feb 27, 2014 - 12:39 PM
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I have a 1998 GT Convertible with 109K on it. It's due for a cooling system flush and fill, and I noticed that all the coolant hoses look original to the car. Now the radiator hoses are no big deal, but it appears that there are bunch of smaller molded hoses for the heater core, oil cooler, throttle body etc. Adding this all up gets quite expensive. This is a lot tougher than other cars where you can just buy a few feet of bulk hose for a few dollars and cut it to fit. The cooling system appears to be in great shape and the car has never had overheating issues.
How long are these hoses good for? The hoses look good on the outside and are soft to the touch like new hose. My instinct tells me that 16 years is way overdue for replacement, but with the cost involved I want to make sure I don't spend a bunch of cash replacing hoses that are perfectly fine. This post has been edited by Pyrotechnic: Feb 27, 2014 - 12:40 PM |
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Feb 27, 2014 - 2:03 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 27, '14 From Fort Wayne IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (50%) |
I work on classic cars at work. Some still have hoses from 1950. They do not have a specific deadline. What smaaaay said; if they aren't cracked, leaking, or bloated, you can leave them alone.
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Pyrotechnic Replace radiator and heater hoses ? Feb 27, 2014 - 12:39 PM
Smaay as long as they are not leaking and showing no sig... Feb 27, 2014 - 1:49 PM Galcobar That said, the act of replacing the radiator can s... Mar 1, 2014 - 1:10 AM
blockustomz QUOTE (Galcobar @ Mar 1, 2014 - 1:10... Mar 1, 2014 - 3:03 AM Pyrotechnic Thanks everyone. I do not plan to remove any hoses... Mar 3, 2014 - 10:52 AM richee3 Use Toyota antifreeze, not Prestone or any other g... Mar 3, 2014 - 11:48 AM Pyrotechnic QUOTE (richee3 @ Mar 3, 2014 - 12:48... Mar 4, 2014 - 12:21 PM Special_Edy Good call on replacing the radiator cap.
I had a c... Mar 3, 2014 - 6:21 PM Special_Edy I think your toyota could care less. You could pro... Mar 4, 2014 - 1:19 PM Galcobar A caveat to your Toyota not caring is certain anti... Mar 4, 2014 - 9:36 PM Pyrotechnic G-05 uses organic acids and a very small amount of... Mar 5, 2014 - 12:29 PM Special_Edy I guess you better hope all your seals, hoses, o-r... Mar 5, 2014 - 7:58 PM BonzaiCelica so not to create a new thread. whats the name of t... Jan 20, 2015 - 2:58 PM VavAlephVav That's the heater core Inlet hose. Idk if it h... Jan 20, 2015 - 8:43 PM |
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