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Old Mar 15, 2003 | 05:43 PM
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Vote: Replace upper and lower radiator hoses at 100k miles?

I am currently replacing my thermostat and heater core on my 92 Camaro RS because they are not working properly. Should I replace the upper and lower radiator hoses, even though they are not leaking and seem ok, but because I am working on the cooling system anyway, and because they have a little over 100k miles of use on them?

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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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replacing them cant hurt anything
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 03:25 AM
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you might as well change them so you know they are new and wont have to replace them anytime soon down the road..
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Old Mar 16, 2003 | 03:42 AM
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If you haven't done so already, you should flush your cooling system. Replacing the hoses is a good idea as well.
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:47 PM
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if it aint broke dont fix it
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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 05:50 PM
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Originally posted by ryan1488
if it aint broke dont fix it
I would definately replace, especially if you haven't, because who knows when the last person did. Also how much do they cost, 10 bucks, if that. I would change them out.
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