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Pages: 1 contourfreak22 Hard-core CEG'er Reged: 10/21/03 Posts: 1505 Loc: Prunedale, California when do we replace our radiator hoses? #1019540 - 08/07/05 07:52 PM Edit Reply Quote anyone know? -------------------- 1999 Ford Contour SE Zetec with 137k miles. AIM Name: ContourAlf Yahoo IM: Contour_Freak Post Extras: Tony2005 Addicted CEG'er Reged: 06/18/05 Posts: 5345 Loc: Virginia, USA Re: when do we replace our radiator hoses? #1019545 (Re: contourfreak22) 08/07/05 08:04 PM Edit Reply Quote This article from Gates suggest ways to test the hoses. And they recommend every 4 years (but they are of course trying to sell more). http://www.accessconnect.com/detecta.htm -------------------- "Always do the cheap and easy ones first." 1996 V6 ATX 96K miles Post Extras: sk8token CEG'er Reged: 03/19/02 Posts: 281 Loc: Tucson, Arizona Re: when do we replace our radiator hoses? #1019549 (Re: contourfreak22) 08/07/05 08:09 PM Edit Reply Quote I'm interested in the answer to this one. I asked a mechanic friend of mine about these hoses. He said "Those are silicone hoses. You don't want to change them out unless they are punctured because they are expensive and rarely fail. Most likely the replacements would be inferior and fail even before the originals would." It is for this reason (and the fact that reaching the lower hose is a major PITA) that I left mine alone. At 130K, I have had no issues, and just the other day when working with the lower hose where it connects to the water pump inlet(doing a water pump change), I was amazed at how pliable and durable the hose felt. It did feel a little bit more dried out where it leads from the lower hose up to the overflow tank, but then again, the lower hose also felt a little dry until after I had handled it quite a bit. I think the layers of road grime make it feel less pliable than it really is. -------------------- 96 Contour GL 2.0L MTX with Early SE 7 spoke wheels, SE sideskirts, Koni Sport Kit 70 Mustang Sportsroof with mild 351W and '01 Mustang GT wheels Post Extras: AliasJerk™ Addicted CEG'er Reged: 10/13/03 Posts: 5143 Loc: Ypsilanti, Mi Re: when do we replace our radiator hoses? #1019568 (Re: contourfreak22) 08/07/05 08:46 PM Edit Reply Quote Originally posted by contourfreak22: anyone know? You can do it the way I did... and wait till it blows when you need to take someone to work... Man that was one interesting day. -------------------- 98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE TEIN H.Tech Springs Tokico HP series Struts Short ram air intake Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust ... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound? Post Extras: Pages: 1

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