It all depends on how far away from home you want to be stranded. I was in a
semi-wilderness campground, 2 1/2 hours away, on mostly gravel road when one of
my Westy's hoses gave up the ghost. Cost to replace all the hoses: just over
$500 CND plus labour.

Tip: If your Westy is going to be towed on a gravel road, make sure the towing
company uses a flatbed truck else your Westy's body will suffer stone damage.

Roy Olynick
'87 VW Westfalia GL
(till death do us part)
'91 Honda Civic SE
'01 Honda Civic LX

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Whitby" <rpwhitby@MINDSPRING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 11:25 PM
Subject: When to replace hoses

How do I know when it's time? A close inspection revealed some hoses obviously
in need of replacing, and others that look just fine. Is this a matter of "it
can go at any time after four years," or will hoses give some visual clue before
giving up the fight?
Bob W.
'87 Westy