Complete coolant hose replacement
 

On the basis, the hoses in my car are now nearly 20, I plan to replace all coolant hoses sometime this year.

Can anyone confirm the list below is the complete set? As far as I can determine it is, but thought I'd check.

Car is a V6, 2.5 litre, auto. VIN: SARRJZLLM2D219757

PEP000200 Engine to oil cooler (ass'y)
PCH119270 Heater hose in/out
PCH119290 Hose, radiator to pipe
PCH119280 Hose, engine to oil cooler
PCH119250 Heater hose in/out
PEH101210 Cooling system hose
PCH119260 Hose, heater outlet to thermostat
PCH119301 Hose, engine to radiator
PCH119242 Hose, engine to radiator


Thanks,
John

Friend decided to do the same with his SD1 Vitesse (V8), but the coolant hoses supplied (probably Rimmer’s) were inferior to the originals and one heater hose actually split within a very short time. Had a look at the new hose, no reinforcement (strands of woven fiber), still had the old hoses up in my attic which were reinforced, and refitted the old hoses. Lots of irritation and money wasted. Just make sure the new hoses are not remanufactured.

Good luck

Wow :eek: Not having much to do , I just priced that lot on Rimmers site .
£449 :eek::eek::eek: plus postage !
.....for some rubber hoses ?
Must be a much better deal out there , isn't there ?

A thorough inspection of your hoses (light and a small mirror will help) should reveal any bulging, softening or splits. If it aint broke, don't fix it. We used to run a "preventative maintenance" system on our fleet in the 70's to 90's with good effect (very few breakdowns) but with a lot of inferior replacement parts these days, I would stick with what you have until it becomes obvious that you have a problem.


Hoses usually give some warning of impending doom and a cloud of steam should tell you to switch off and park up anyway before anything major would be damaged!;)

Check hoses carefully, leave well alone if they are OK, replacement parts are usually not as good, and more than likely to cause problems.!

That is very true in relation to just about everything made, so CHECK everything out, and do not waste money on anything that doesn't need replacing.

Very true , but whenever I've been to car shows I'm always impressed by red silicone hoses :} So pretty ........:getmecoat:
An opportunity for an enterprising trader ?

I keep a roll of Ever Build Silweld in the car, https://www.everbuild.co.uk/product/silweld/

I've used it on sanitary ware and it's worked well. Not cheap but if it gets you out of trouble....

JohnnyBG