Back in the Day! I'd recommend the hoses R/R every 30,000 miles -- here we are
in the year 2005 Hoses are NOT made the same, can handle more heat, are more
durable - I have seen a set of (oem) hoses last a good 150,000 miles - even
longer in some cases!! NEW improved Recommendations i.e. R/R @ every 120,000
mile intervals -- or as the others have stated - soft or cracked rubber is a
sure indication = R/R ASAP!!

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"WaterWatcher" > wrote in message
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> Just wondering what's your rule of thumb for how many years before changing
> coolant hoses. I can only remember blowing one hose and it was nine years
> old. My Haynes manual recommends changing them every two years! How long
> do you let them ?
>
> anks,
> WW
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