Coolant Hoses

[TG-2002-320i-328ci]

Again - once I start one replacement, I have that "might as well do it whilst I am in there" disease.

My coolant hoses date back to when my E9 was revived after sitting for 10+ years in an Arizona garage - which was 2016. They all look good, still have plenty of "rubbery" quality and show no signs of cracking or drying out.

However, since I am going to refresh the water pump and thermostat, should I just go ahead and replace all of the coolant hoses? Yes, I realize this is somewhat of a rhetorical question looking for affirmation.

Oh, and I am taking my time with these projects because it is still in the 90s - early 100s here with the added benefit of the monsoon season jacking up the relative humidity.

 

[CTD]

It doesn't hurt to swap them out.

 

[Cornishman]

I wouldn’t bother, they are only 6 years old. I think take a look and if there are no cracks, they feel supple etc then move onto the next project eg rubber fuel pipes

 

[Stevehose]

If I were in there already I'd replace them otherwise Murphy's Law could come into play.

 

[boonies]

Agree that replacing makes sense, while you are in there…keep the old ones for spares when you are o the road.

 

[Bert Poliakoff]

If I were in there already I'd replace them otherwise Murphy's Law could come into play.

If I were in there already I'd replace them otherwise Murphy's Law could come into play.

How about O'Riley's law? Murphy is an optimist

If I were in there already I'd replace them otherwise Murphy's Law could come into play.

How 'bout O'Reilly's law?? That being, "Murphy is an optimist"

 

[bavbob]

Swap em out. By the time you need to do it, BMW will have further abandoned us and NLA will really be NLA.

 

[Ohmess]

In your scenario, you are traveling without spare hoses. I would swap them and keep your six year old hoses as spares.