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Posted 08 December 2006 - 04:41 PM

A couple of months ago I replaced my lower radiator hose and almost immediately the radiator itself started leaking so now I get to replace it as well. I have also been in the process of replacing vac lines with the Stylin' Motors ones. So I have wondering if I should replace the upper and lower radiator hoses while I'm having the radiator replaced with the Stylin' Motors silicon ones? Are they that much better or should I just hung on the the new rubber one?

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Posted 08 December 2006 - 04:45 PM

QUOTE(brussell @ Dec 8 2006, 11:41 AM) View Post
A couple of months ago I replaced my lower radiator hose and almost immediately the radiator itself started leaking so now I get to replace it as well. I have also been in the process of replacing vac lines with the Stylin' Motors ones. So I have wondering if I should replace the upper and lower radiator hoses while I'm having the radiator replaced with the Stylin' Motors silicon ones? Are they that much better or should I just hung on the the new rubber one?

Thanks!

Brad

Speaking only from personal experience, Id' recommende changing them. I did not replace mine and now I am seeing little leaks all along the hoses. You're already free of coolant, you have space to work with, so you might as well knock them out and get closer to completing stage zero.
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Posted 08 December 2006 - 09:10 PM

QUOTE(brussell @ Dec 8 2006, 11:41 AM) View Post
A couple of months ago I replaced my lower radiator hose and almost immediately the radiator itself started leaking so now I get to replace it as well. I have also been in the process of replacing vac lines with the Stylin' Motors ones. So I have wondering if I should replace the upper and lower radiator hoses while I'm having the radiator replaced with the Stylin' Motors silicon ones? Are they that much better or should I just hung on the the new rubber one?

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Brad


I don't recommend silicone coolant hoses.

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Posted 08 December 2006 - 09:42 PM

Suggest getting yourself a new upper hose from the dealer as your bottom hose is relatively new. Silicone coolant hoses unnecessary.
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Posted 08 December 2006 - 09:43 PM

QUOTE(crimsonghost @ Dec 8 2006, 04:42 PM) View Post
Silicone coolant hoses unnecessary.


And a ticking time bomb

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Posted 08 December 2006 - 11:26 PM

QUOTE(Slater @ Dec 8 2006, 01:43 PM) View Post
And a ticking time bomb

Please explain.
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Posted 08 December 2006 - 11:41 PM

QUOTE(Evil E @ Dec 8 2006, 05:26 PM) View Post
Please explain.

Silicon is not compatible with some coolants and can get chemically attacked.

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Posted 09 December 2006 - 01:01 AM

QUOTE(Fisher @ Dec 8 2006, 06:41 PM) View Post
Silicon is not compatible with some coolants and can get chemically attacked.


Not to mention they rub on the transmission dipstick and go boom.

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Posted 09 December 2006 - 01:11 AM

QUOTE(Slater @ Dec 8 2006, 07:01 PM) View Post
Not to mention they rub on the transmission dipstick and go boom.

This is definitely an issue on the Samco ones, but Stylin' supposedly remedied this issue on their hoses. I can't say much about fitment though. I have their kit, but I'm not messing with it until it's time to do coolant.
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Posted 11 December 2006 - 10:06 PM

Thanks for all th input. I always like it when the advice in not to buy something!

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