I am working on the gf's 2007 Accord this week and will be installing new front and rear motor mounts.
It appears that the bolts to the front motor mount are mildly easier to access if I removed the connection to the thermostat housing. So, I am wondering if it would be a good idea to go ahead and replace the thermostat and both hoses while I'm in there.
I plan to only use Genuine Honda parts. The thermostat would cost me $50, and the two hoses are $26 total. The car has 104,000 miles on it at the moment, and the cooling system appears to be healthy -- but it has only received one coolant service in its life (which was about 2,000 miles ago, by me).
What do you guys think?
Edit - I normally do not sweat spending a small amount of money on refreshing the cooling system, but I have spent about $1500-1800 in parts over the last six months to bring this car completely up-to-date (or to my picky standards). At this point I am somewhat tempted to cut some corners, but only where it makes sense (and not where it is foolish).
It appears that the bolts to the front motor mount are mildly easier to access if I removed the connection to the thermostat housing. So, I am wondering if it would be a good idea to go ahead and replace the thermostat and both hoses while I'm in there.
I plan to only use Genuine Honda parts. The thermostat would cost me $50, and the two hoses are $26 total. The car has 104,000 miles on it at the moment, and the cooling system appears to be healthy -- but it has only received one coolant service in its life (which was about 2,000 miles ago, by me).
What do you guys think?
Edit - I normally do not sweat spending a small amount of money on refreshing the cooling system, but I have spent about $1500-1800 in parts over the last six months to bring this car completely up-to-date (or to my picky standards). At this point I am somewhat tempted to cut some corners, but only where it makes sense (and not where it is foolish).
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