Radiator hoses must be made better in recent times as they never seemed to last in older cars, but I have been noticing that I rarely replace them anymore. My cars are garage kept which prevents the freezing winter cold issues. Anyone have their original radiator hoses? How much mileage on your car? Is it also garage kept or left out in freezing winter temps?

 

The chemistry in coolant might also have something to do with this.

Rick

 

I have my original hoses. 35k on the clock, car is garage kept but its not heated in the winter.

 

All original hoses. 130k outside kept. Hoses out survived The radiator and a heads can swap.

 

same, but I have 85k

 

18k miles on my '98, every hose is still assembly line original at 20 years old. Always kept in a garage. Coolant changed regularly.

When I sold my '02 car in 2014, it had 110k miles and all original hoses as well. That car was almost never in a garage.

 

Interesting replies. All appreciated. The coolant situation is definitely something to consider as well Thanks!

 

Just what I see but I don't really see coolant hoses go bad on any vehicle really. That's also in Minnesota where in the winter the hoses are constantly being warmed up to operating temp around 200 degrees then cooled to sometimes -20 degrees below zero, over and over.

 

My SS is 18 years old and have owned it for 6. I believe it has the OEM hoses from the factory.

 

My hoses were still on the car until last year at 155k or so. Then my radiator tank developed a crack, and since I was replacing the radiator, I figured I might as well place the hoses along with it. The originals were still fine with no leaks or issues.

 

@B52bombardier1 is on to something (post #2). I'm old enough to remember when hoses just didn't last in the 60's 70's cars. I also remember using Prestone and Zerex but apparently it didn't help the rubber, or the rubber was just inferior back then. Again, thanks for the replies.

 

I just swapped mine this winter with my motor swap. Before they were original to 2001, but car is garage kept and a fair weather driver. I also ditched the power steering cooler for a regular upper hose since they're prone to leak and I don't road race.

 

Hoses in my 04 GTO and 08 Silverado are original.

 

144k on the clock and still original....

 

 

My 99 TA had the original hoses until last year when the new 416 was swapped into the car. Went with new hoses then at ~164,000 miles.