Summer’s Here – Check em’ Hoses
Posted on January 17, 2009
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Any automobile has a number of rubber hoses under the hood which is mostly used for the cooling system where an isolated link is needed between an externally mounted part and the engine itself. They are quite cheap but can cause major headaches should they fail without warning so best to include them in your regular inspection and replacement schedules. Check all of them, making sure they have no drips and leaks which is sure sign of pending failure. The large hoses are mostly for the engine cooling system connecting the radiator to the engine itself, taking away excess heat and cooling the engine properly. Warped or bloated hoses will eventually burst so replace any that show such signs.
There are also hoses in the fuel system, brakes, and the clutch that need inspection for any failure in these rubber hoses will cause major headaches. A burst steering hose will cause you to lose power steering immediately and can even damage your steering pump. For the brake, it’s more air lines but leaks can render them useless, unable to obtain enough pressure to drive the breaks. Fuel lines have rubber hoses connecting the metel lines to the fuel filter which can affect fuel economy. Checking and replacing these simple rubber hoses can save you a lot, in terms of major engine problems so take a good look and drive safely.
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