Changing Hoses and Belts on '03 Mountaineer V8

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D.D. Pallmer - 23 Feb 2006 16:08 GMT

I just had the coolant flushed as my 2003 Mountaineer V8 approaches 50,000
miles. A friend says I should have had the hoses and belts replaced. What do
you guys think? TI just had the coolant flushed as my 2003 Mountaineer V8
approaches 50,000 miles. A friend says I should have had the hoses and belts
replaced. What do you guys think? The dealer didn't suggest it....and you
KNOW that they always are looking for stuff to sell (although to be fair, I
thought I needed brake pads and they assured me I have about 40% left). he
dealer didn't suggest it....and you KNOW that they always are looking for
stuff to sell (although to be fair, I thought I needed brake pads and they
assured me I have about 40% left).

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Ulysses - 23 Feb 2006 17:11 GMT

> I just had the coolant flushed as my 2003 Mountaineer V8 approaches 50,000
> miles. A friend says I should have had the hoses and belts replaced. What do
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> stuff to sell (although to be fair, I thought I needed brake pads and they
> assured me I have about 40% left).

I think the serpentine belt is rated for 100,000 miles so personally I would
change it at about 70,000-80,000 unless it has chuncks missing from it. I
think it's probably a bit early to be changing hoses too. Inspect them for
any signs of softness, brittleness, or distortion. If they don't look good
change them. I'd expect around 100,000 miles of life from the hoses too.

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D.D. Pallmer - 23 Feb 2006 19:31 GMT

Thanks!

>> I just had the coolant flushed as my 2003 Mountaineer V8 approaches
>> 50,000
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> good
> change them. I'd expect around 100,000 miles of life from the hoses too.

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