Serpentine Belts and Hoses
I still have the original belt and hoses on my 2004 truck with 120000 miles. Would you change them or say if it ain't broke don't fix it?
Forum Discussion
The ideal time to replace belts and hoses is an hour before they break. But since nobody knows when they are going to break all you have to go on is the recommended maintenance schedule. For my '00 F-250 out to 150,000 miles it only calls for inspecting the cooling system hoses. The lower radiator hose used to be $110 by itself (haven't checked in a long time though) so I wasn't inclined to change it if I didn't think it was bad.
We've come a long way since the 60's when you'd really be pressing your luck to keep belts and hoses more than a few years.
Does anyone's owners manual call for hose and/or belt changes at a specific mileage?
We've come a long way since the 60's when you'd really be pressing your luck to keep belts and hoses more than a few years.
Does anyone's owners manual call for hose and/or belt changes at a specific mileage?
