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It looks like it is pretty difficult to get to the clamps at the radiator. So checking the top hose when its hot can sometimes give you warning.
Ahh the good old days.
How long do radiator hoses last. There is no true set lifespan for a radiator hose. They should last for at least five years but some will last longer particularly if youre vigilant about having your coolant changed and your vehicle maintained properly. Coolant hoses typically last several years though anything longer than 10 years may be pushing the limits.
The hoses on a vehicle will usually last anywhere from 50000 to 100000 miles. Most of the bypass and heater hoses on a car are made of rubber. The rubber will eventually dry out and will become very brittle.
Allowing these worn hoses to stay on a car will usually result in them bursting open and allowing the coolant in the engine to leak out. If your already going to drain the system to do the water pump may as well do it right and replace the hoses while its all apart. 5192015 90659 PM EDT About 5 years they remain dependable.
If you have the aftermarket hoses it can depend upon the hose. They may last 10 years easy. Others havent had as good of luck but Ive seen hoses last 20 years easy.
Usually your upper radiator hose is the weakest link and it will usually start to swell before it goes. So checking the top hose when its hot can sometimes give you warning. Hoses installed on a new car tend to last about 10 years or 100000 miles 160000 km.
It is a good idea to do radiator hose inspection long before you reach these milestones. And we made a pile of money doing it. Ahh the good old days.
Back then hoses typically would last four maybe five years before the. Hose replacements vary from car to car depending on the engine design. Hoses coming from the top of the engine engine outlet may not go 5 years.
I think the ones going into the engine from the radiator can go beyond 5 years. Go with quality hosesbelts origional factory or Gates etc Believe me it makes a difference. I pulled over waited a while and refilled with some distilled water and antifreeze still not sure what happened.
I squeezed and wiggled the upper rad hose to burp the air out important point - because 30 miles up the road THWANK goes the upper hose - blew right off. So I pull over repeat refill and found the next store to put on a REAL clamp. It has been a few years but I think the carbs need to come out.
When I got my 88 it sat for 7 years so I just decided to replace all the coolant hoses as well as the vacuum lines when I was going through it to get it running again. There are also small hoses on top of the motor that may be leaking. The radiators hoses lasts for about 100000 miles.
It is however important to regularly check the radiator hose before these miles are reached. If you have your coolant drained and filled regularly and never run straight water in the radiator it should last for a long time for at least a decade. Saying that your radiator can be damaged in a number of ways.
If too many fins are flattened or folded it. Radiator hoses are usually the first ones to leak. Modern hoses last much longer than they did years ago but they wont last forever.
Lots of variables here but I believe hoses seem to last around 10 - 15 years. One way to detect a bad hose is to squeeze it when it is cold. Inspect the hoses and note any kinks or obvious signs of wear.
Squeeze the radiator hoses when cool ONLY and see how they feel. If hoses are soft and pliable there is no need to replace them. However if hoses feel stiff crackly or brittle they need to be replaced.
While squeezing the hoses inspect the surface for small cracks. I believe the coolant is recommended to be flushed at 10 years but while youre in there might as well do hoses and thermostat too. I recommend going with oem parts again.
Theres a great write up on here for a flush. Kept it years longer and never replaced another hose. On the 240D I changed the antifreeze every other year regimen then and had to remove the lower hose to empty the radiator.
Hose was still good after 26 years but the radiator blew. If you do end up needing to replace one coolant hose we strongly recommend replacing all of them - along with hose clamps that hold them in place. Since youll need to drain at least some of your coolant out during hose replacement its also a great idea to replace your engine thermostat if its got over 100000 miles on it.
The radiator hoses look pretty unusual with a couple of off-shoots that go to the base of the oil filter. It looks like it is pretty difficult to get to the clamps at the radiator. The hoses themselves look just fine.
They are firm but pliable and the clamps are all in good shape. Im wondering how long the hoses usually last on a V10. There isnt really a hard and fast rule regarding how long radiator hoses will last.
But generally speaking you can expect to get about five years or around 60000 milesout of one before it goes bad on you. Since the early 1970s Toyota upper and lower radiator hoses have had a lifespan of 20-40 years or 500000 miles. Superior grades of rubber 180 degree cooling system thermostats ultra long hose life.
There are 3 heater hoses associated with the cooling system. Has anyone needed to replace them. How long do they usually last.
I know the Honda OEM hoses were built to a quality quality standard in the mid 90s and Im thinking about leaving well enough alone. Radiator hose replacement is recommended every four years or 60000 miles. If you are going to replace your hose yourself be sure to get the exact hose for your year make and model.
Additionally how much does it cost to replace a heater hose. The average cost for a heater hose replacement is between 185 and 207. I had a radiator hose blow a pin-hole leak at about 70K miles but mine was a 12 JKUR.
When that one blew I changed out both and kinda wish Id done the serpentine belt at the same time but I carry a spare so at least Im covered. With rubber its as much about age of the rubber as the number of miles.