[V8] [Bulk] heater hose replacement

[Dave Saad]

Most of that cost may be parts. I think the hoses were over $100 each years ago. It would be possible to bend some pipe and create your own- if you we're so inclined. I did it, but eventually went back to the OEM hose.

You need to remove quite a bit of stuff to do the job too. Nothing hard- just time.

Dave

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On Aug 20, 2013, at 9:54 AM, Steve B <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:

> Heater houses aren't that difficult as the heater core is on the shelf where the wiper motor lives.  ISTR it took a little work to get the hoses through the fire wall, but nothing like having to stick your head up under the dash!
> 
> Steve Buchholz
> 
> George Verbryck <georgeverbryck at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> I had an old friend drop around today and he offered me his V8. It is at the mechanics awaiting a decision. The mechanic suggested that he send it to the scrapyard for $500 bucks! In any case it needs the heater hoses replaced in order to be drivable and since it has been a couple of years since I owned a V8 and during my last ownership I never replaced said hoses I thought I would seek some wisdom of the difficulty factor. The mechanic wants $500 this seems exorbitant to me but never having had to replace them before and having done a lot of work on the old V8 maybe it is one of "those" jobs. It will also need  a timing belt job soon what is the going rate for the timing belt parts and a good place to purchase them. It seems like a very nice car with good pearl paint, not sure of the year but it is a 4.2. I would hate to see it scrapped so I am trying to justify V8 ownership once again. Any and all comments and or wisdom is appreciated.
>> Regards, George
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