[V6-12v] When to replace hoses...

[Tom Christiansen]

Thanks Kent. I guess it's time to replace hoses then. A set of hoses will set you back about $100 at www.autohausaz.com. Seems like a worthwhile investment compared to the hassle of having a hose bust on you.

Tom


On Mon, 19 Sep 2005, Kent McLean wrote:

> Tom Christiansen wrote:
>> When do you recommend replacing hoses? 10 years? Never? When they
>> bust open? Are there any signs of wear/decay that indicate when it's
>> time to replace hoses?
>
> I haven't seen anyone jump on this, so I'll give you my 2 cents.
> Rubber deteriorates over time.  I think the t-belt recommended
> interval is 5 years. You could use that as a benchmark, but
> failure of the t-belt is very costly.  They recommend you retire motorcycle 
> tires after 5 years, again for similar reasons (if an
> old tire fails on a motorcycle, you are toast). However, if a
> heater hose fails from age, it won't cost you an engine (unless
> you ignore the steam coming from under the hood).  Based on that,
> and a recollection of the archives littered with stories of
> oil hoses, heater hoses, and vacuum lines failing at around 10
> years, and I'd guess you could stretch the non-critical rubber
> to 6-8 years.
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> '94 Audi 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 Audi 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy" up in smoke
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