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> > > > The hoses on my 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager are still the
original.
> > > > There are no cracks, and don't feel *mushy.*
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> > > > Should I replace them as a precaution? It has been 15 years /
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> > > > miles on these hoses.
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> > > > Thanks,
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> > > > KM
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> > > Ozone will tear rubber up. If you got the time and extra money I
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> > > replace them. If this vehicle has rear heat you may want to take a
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> > > at the auxiliary lines. They are steel and will break if they have
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> > > rust on them.
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> > > My opinion
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> > > Glenn Beasley
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> > Glenn, thanks for the advice. I have been thinking about doing it as
> > *breakdown* prevention.
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> > This van does not have rear heat, so that's one less thing to worry
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> > Is the dealer the only place to get the molded hoses?
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> > Can the heater hoses be replaced at the firewall, or do they connect
> > to the heater core behind the dash?
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> > Thanks,
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> > KM
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> > You should be able to get those hoses anywhere. Some of the hoses may
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> > preformed to fit. You don't specify engine size but if you have the
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> > don't forget to have the bypass hose replaced at the water pump.
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> It's a 3.3. Do the heater hoses connect at the firewall, or behind the
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> Thanks,
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> Kirk
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> The hoses connect at the firewall, easy to remove.
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I'll go ahead and do it then. I am hoping to squeeze another year or
two of service from the ole '93.
It's interesting how many old Chrysler mini-vans are still on the
road. I see many 1991 - 95 vintages, along with some 1987 -1990
flavors too. I have not seen a 1984 - 1986 for a long time.
When I was growing up in the 1960's, no one would have thought of
driving a 10 - 15 year old car at the time. When we traded in our 1955
Mercury, it was 8 years old, and "could not be trusted" for long trips
anymore. Things have change a lot since then.
A neighbor had 256,000 miles on his 1990 Dodge Dynasty before he
replaced it.
Thanks for reading,
-KM
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