Hose replacement
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Hose replacement
Anybody have suggestions on hose replacement?
Dealing with a used vehicle, how would you decide when to replace radiator hoses, heater hoses, vacuum hoses...when you have no idea if they are OEM or replacement.
Dealing with a used vehicle, how would you decide when to replace radiator hoses, heater hoses, vacuum hoses...when you have no idea if they are OEM or replacement.
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From: Ringgold, Ga
When I depended on my 73 GMC Jimmy offroad rig to get me back to civilization. LOL
Several times a year I would squeeze across the upper and lower hose's while coolant is cool, pay attention to any thin or soft feeling spots..
One hose should have a steel spring wire in it for reinforcement I think.
I have not checked my new 200,000 mi truck.
Good luck I really don't know except for what's above. You can always buy the hose's and replace if you go down for other repair.
Several times a year I would squeeze across the upper and lower hose's while coolant is cool, pay attention to any thin or soft feeling spots..
One hose should have a steel spring wire in it for reinforcement I think.
I have not checked my new 200,000 mi truck.
Good luck I really don't know except for what's above. You can always buy the hose's and replace if you go down for other repair.
Lead Driver
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From: Kent Station, WA
Sometimes the hoses blister or look stretched out. If you really want to test take a pressure tester to the system and pump it to designated pressure, if everything holds I would leave it alone.
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