Radiator hoses

my 2006 4.0 1Gfre finally leaked a little today upper little hose,

not bad for 2006 model, gonna replace them all, what hoses are best im only at 90k so the radiator has to be good, thanks!!

 

Is your oil coolant free and your coolant oil free?

I had to ask before someone else did.

 

OEM - if not that - Gates

Your miles are low for a 13 yr. old vehicle, but age is age. Lower than avg. mileage is no guarantee anything is good.

 

oh yeah no milkshake here clean as a whistle

 

I just did my hoses along with a water pump at 175k. Both not needed, but wanted to get it done before it became a problem. Id do the same if I were you due to age. I noticed the aftermarket ones look like shit. They look older than the factory ones. I like the factory stuff... Order them from camelback toyota in arizona online. Great prices.

 

I used Gates. No issues.

 

Yep - pop a coolant hose and you might be out a lot more than the hose.

 

I used Gates on my Mazda. Good brand.

 

New OME with new factory clamps.

 

I think your OE hoses did a great job of lasting this long so I'd stick with that. I replaced mine last year with OEM hoses and thermostat.

 

i was thinking about doing the radiator also, but now im thinking about doing water pump and starter and alternator, okay maybe not alternator, thanks for the suggestion i will check them out since both my loxal dealers failed me, i would have bought hoses if they had them lol

 

Hoses that are molded I find OE to always be a better fit.

Hoses that are just lengths of material, NAPA stuff works fine.

 

You can get a cheap cigarette lighter voltmeter to watch the alternator or use a hand held volt meter on the battery every so often. Alternators tend to slowly drop over a period of time but you probably won't notice unless you're checking. For the starter, you can replace the contacts inside it for about $30, that is usually what wears out.

 

This all day long. Toyota has always made quality hoses.