F53 V10 radiator hose replacement

Are the hoses bulging? Delaminated? or cracked where the hose clamp is? Then I would replace them no matter hold old or new they are. Sometimes if there is enough slack in the hose and the are cracked on the ends you can cut an in off the ends and put the hose clamp back on.

First, my '98 E150 with 130,000 miles has the original radiator and front heater hoses.

The bottom hose is a Motorcraft KM4360 $89 on Amazon. $81 + shipping on Rock Auto

btcruzer wrote:
Correction, I DID find the hoses online. $80 for the lower assembly and $30 for the upper hose. Is that insane ? or am I? I suffer sticker shock just about daily but this is getting out of hand !

Amortize that $110 over 15 years and it's nothing. frankly I am surprised they didn't cost more.

If your engine doesn't leak oil onto them, you can probably squeak 15 years out of hoses safely. Hoses and belts have improved a lot over the years. That said, I always replace mine every 10 years. They cost more than the ones for my old Bronco but hey, I've got 10 years to save up for them. I think jersey jim's 30000 mile interval is overkill but then again, I would bet big money he's never lost a hose or belt!

I replace my hoses, belts and anti-freeze every 30,000 miles. Fuel filter, too. As far as the hoses go, the top radiator hose is no problem The bottom one...can be. I would suggest you go to Ford to get it.

Have you replaced the belts?

Local parts place might be able to come up with a replacement for the upper but that lower piece consists of at least 4 separate hoses and a couple of fittings - all oddly shaped. Heck, Auto Zone couldn't even come up with the correct idler pulleys or serpentine belt.
Yeah, I know, 15 years and all. Time to do it. Once I swipe the card I'll ignore the receipt and life will be good.

Take the old hoses into a NAPA store and see what they have to say. Might be more expensive than you think they are worth but you are looking at replacing a 15 year old hose.

Correction, I DID find the hoses online. $80 for the lower assembly and $30 for the upper hose. Is that insane ? or am I? I suffer sticker shock just about daily but this is getting out of hand !