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Hoses to replace




     Hey everyone,

        My 5000CSTQ has over 90k miles on it and it still has all the original
hoses.  I know that some of these hoses need replacement soon.  My question is,
which hoses should I replace soon?  Or, which ones wear out fastest or are most
 crutial?

        I know I need to replace the lower radiator hose, so I will probably ju
st replace all the hoses coming into and going out of the radiator.  I also hav
e to replace the hose that feeds out of the hydraulic oil reservoir.  I also no
ticed, while looking around the engine compartment the other day, that one of t
my hoses, I think for some exhaust rerout air thing (not real sure what it is,
as you can tell) is very weak...and looks like it has already gone bad.  I was
also wondering what other things I should look at at this point?  I think it mi
ght be wise for me to start replacing some of the vaccum hoses....any reccomend
ations?....How do you tell which of these are bad?

      I am also going to replace the fuel filter soon.  I've heard that the gas
oline inside is under such extreme pressure that gasoline sprays everywhere whe
n you start removing it.  But, I've also heard there's a way to relieve some of
 this pressure before removal.  Would any of you know how to do this?

     Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  TIA.

                                                          Later,
                                                           Dan