Replacing radiator hoses - what else while I'm in there?

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emm3seven
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My 2011 M37x has a paltry ~84k on it, but the top radiator hose is starting to leak a little on the engine side, so I'm gonna replace the coolant hoses once things warm up a little here in the US Midwest.

Anything else that a low-ish mileage, 14-year-old VQ37VHR should need while I'm already prepping for some spring maintenance? Timing chains/guides? Galley gaskets? Water pump? Thermostat?

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I'd include things like air/cabin filters and PCV valve. Check your engine belt and fuel lines as well.

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the plastic heater hose connector behind the engine and the plastic bleeder on the driver side

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Thanks for the suggestions - what’s the story with those plastic coolant parts? Do they get brittle and crack/leak with age?

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emm3seven wrote:
Wed Mar 05, 2025 2:34 pm
what’s the story with those plastic coolant parts? Do they get brittle and crack/leak with age?
Yep. Some models get it worse than others, but all that plastic eventually dies.


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