"George Macdonald"

>
> I replaced every single coolant hose on my '92 Integra at ~115000 miles
> about a year ago and it was a PITA to get at many of the small ones - took
> hours. When I examined the small used ones I figured I'd wasted my time
on
> them - they don't degrade much. I think at that kind of mileage it's a
> good idea to replace the main ones: top/bottom radiator hoses, heater and
> bypass - those are the ones with the fiber reinforcement which tends to go
> brittle with age.
>
> BTW when you "check" them it's better not to squeeze them too hard - that
> can break the fibers inside which have become brittle with age/heat.
>
> Rgds, George Macdonald
>


Thanks George,

Looks like am I due to replace at least the main hoses. Though they are
only 5 1/2 years old, they have 140k miles on them. Knowing what you now
know, what mileage or age would you change the remaining hoses?