I just began to change out the hoses in my '92 (69k miles) and , in addition to noting what a pita this job is, I noticed that every hose I've changed so far looks fine--inside and out. I know that common sense says to change these rubber parts out after 16 years, but they really do look good. My q is: are there some specific hoses on the NSX which are more prone to burst than others and, if this is possible to answer, are there others which rarely ever burst? Although iIll likely continue with this job because I'm suffering from a real bad case of cabin fever this winter, I questioning the need to do it. Any suggestions/thoughts on the matter?
Is it necesary to change all of the hoses
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the whole job is a pita.
shoot for 8-9 hours if your looing to get every single one of those buggers off.
shoot for 8-9 hours if your looing to get every single one of those buggers off.
You said it yourself... :wink:
That reminds me of the time I pulled up to a red light and a trucker opened the door and said "Hey Buddy, I think there's somethin' wrong with ya car!".
One of the hoses was shot and the car was dumping coolant all over the road. Fortunately I was close to Acura of Brookfield and able to make it there before the car overheated.
The short answer? Yes.
One of the hoses was shot and the car was dumping coolant all over the road. Fortunately I was close to Acura of Brookfield and able to make it there before the car overheated.
The short answer? Yes.
A few cars have had their hoses burst. According to a local dealer he has yet to see a single NSX that required a hose. You can buy the 6 big hose kit from SOS. I would say in warmer climates and track cars its a good idea. As you noted your hoses looked fine when you replaced them.
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It's not recommended NOT changing hoses 'looking fine'. It's not a rubber part only. The rubber is around a netting or a netting is within the hoses that keeps them from bursting due to the pressure within the system. You have NO chance to see how good the netting is still working if you only look at the hose.
In my case I've heard the netting crack while taking the hoses off.
In my case I've heard the netting crack while taking the hoses off.
The key thing to remember here is that this is "preventative maintenance"
. So...I would hope not to find hoses about to burst. And yes, there may be a few smaller ones you would "get away" without changing.
Please remember though, ANY one hose with an issue could have you end up stranded, or worst case, overheating. Either is a bad ending.
My $.02
HTH,
LarryB
. So...I would hope not to find hoses about to burst. And yes, there may be a few smaller ones you would "get away" without changing.Please remember though, ANY one hose with an issue could have you end up stranded, or worst case, overheating. Either is a bad ending.
My $.02
HTH,
LarryB
I found out the hard way that I should have replaced my hoses earlier. Good advice here: "Common Sense", and "Preventative Maintenance".
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