When To Change Hoses?

[user3657]

i have 117k miles on my s10. ive never changed the hoses. they look ok to me, not dry rotted or cracked etc.

 

if the rubber looks ok, is there any reason to change them?

 

sorry but this is my first car.

[WaterGuy]

I usually replace the upper-n-lower rad hoses along with the t'sat around every 100,000. I keep an eye on the the others.

[txab]

Change all of them now. They may look ok from the outside, but they breakdown from the inside out. Replace the thermostat and do a thorough flush. Change your belts as well if they haven't been changed previously.