Replace Hoses?
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Instructor
Joined: May 2011
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From: New Braunfels, TX
Replace Hoses?
2008 C6 Coupe base model. Car has 55,000 miles and at this point no leaks or bulging hoses. I live in New Braunfels, TX so it is rather hot. Is there a proscribed time frame for changing hoses or is 55,000 miles still early? Coolant flush 15,000 miles ago by the way.
Le Mans Master
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From: Lake Worth Beach, Florida
I have an 08 I bought new with 139K currently with original hoses. I change the coolant per the recommended time/mileage. One of my friends went 150K with his C5 and he only changed the hoses when he changed the water pump. I just returned from a weekend trip with 80mph highway speeds at 90 degree temps with no problem.
Race Director
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From: Edmond Oklahoma
Age will effect hose life far mare than miles. On your '08 I would go ahead and replace the hoses not because they are bad but the age of the hoses. I like to decide when to replace parts rather than the parts failing at the worst possible time.
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From: Peoria/Phoenix AZ
C6 of Year Finalist (performance mods) 2019
These cars don't have the same type hoses your grandfathers Studebaker did. They last a lot longer. 157K on my '08 with original hoses, belts, plug wires, etc in hotter'n hell AZ.
